Alissa Payton
Lizella,Georgia
Summary
Proven leader and empathetic communicator with a track record as a Cashier Team Lead at Panera Bread, enhancing team efficiency and customer satisfaction. Expertise in medical terminology gained through over 100 hours of observation in physical therapy settings at Piedmont Hospital and OrthoGeorgia. Strong organizational skills and a positive attitude contribute to driving success in fast-paced environments. Currently pursuing a Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Georgia Southern after earning a Bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Assistant
Georgia Southern
Savannah, Georgia
08.2025 - 05.2026
- Assisted faculty with research projects and data collection efforts.
- Coordinated academic events and workshops for student engagement.
- Developed educational materials and resources for classroom use.
- Organized events focused on promoting students' mental health.
- Distributed wellness products to support student health initiatives.
- Prepared reports, presentations, and articles using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Cashier Team Lead
Panera Bread
Macon, Georgia
01.2021 - 12.2025
- Trained new cashiers on proper use of registers and store policies.
- Assisted cashiers with resolving customer complaints and inquiries.
- Processed refunds and exchanges according to company policy.
- Resolved discrepancies between POS system and physical money amounts in drawers at end of shift.
- Maintained a clean work environment by sweeping floors and wiping down counters regularly.
- Directed trash removal and sanitation procedures to keep aisles and register area organized.
Clinical Experience
Atrium Navicent Center
Macon, Georgia
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Evaluated patient conditions and developed personalized treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on rehabilitation techniques and home exercises.
- Utilized electronic health records to document patient interactions accurately.
- Conducted assessments to determine the effectiveness of treatment interventions.
- Assisted patients with physical movements to help restore function and lessen pain and disability.
- Utilized problem-solving skills to identify potential solutions for challenging cases.
PT Clinical Experience
Core Physical Therapy
Bonaire, Georgia
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Treat Patients in a clinical setting
- Evaluate patient conditions through assessments and Clinical evaluations
- Develop Personalized Treatment Plans
- Implement Therapeutic exercises based on patient needs and goals
- Provided education to patients about their health conditions and treatment options
- Assist patients with physical movements to help restore function
- Perform manual therapy techniques
- Managed and Treated Patient pain
Observation Hours
Piedmont Hospital
Macon, GA
07.2023 - 08.2023
- At this hospital I observed Physical Therapy from an inpatient and acute setting
- In this setting, I was in a hospital where they provided bedside assistance as well as gym assistance
- I observed in these two settings for 50 hours
Observation Hours
OrthoGeorgia
Macon, GA
06.2023 - 07.2023
- During my time at OrthoGeorgia, I observed physical therapy at an outpatient setting
- I worked with 4 different physical therapists to help patients with various physical conditions
- This was done using various different techniques including acupuncture
- This experience consisted of 50 observation hours
Education
Doctorate - Physical Therapy
Georgia Southern University
Savannah05-2027
Health Science - Pre Physical Therapy
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL05-2023
Skills
- Communication skills
- Research skills
- Organizational Skills
- Work Ethic
- Time Management
- Data analysis
- Administrative support
- Mentorship
- Problem-solving
- Patient assessment
- Effective communication
- Project management
- Report writing
- Team collaboration
- Patient assessments
- Therapeutic exercise
- Mobility enhancement
Certification
- BLS Certification
Languages
English
Timeline
Clinical Experience
Atrium Navicent Center
09.2025 - 12.2025
Graduate Assistant
Georgia Southern
08.2025 - 05.2026
PT Clinical Experience
Core Physical Therapy
05.2025 - 07.2025
Observation Hours
Piedmont Hospital
07.2023 - 08.2023
Observation Hours
OrthoGeorgia
06.2023 - 07.2023
Cashier Team Lead
Panera Bread
01.2021 - 12.2025
Doctorate - Physical Therapy
Georgia Southern University
Health Science - Pre Physical Therapy
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University