ALJON ASUNCION
New Rochelle,NY
Summary
To impart actively and productively the knowledge and skills I have gained by serving others for the pursuit of my professional development as well as endowed with proficiency aiming to build a long-term health care opportunities related to Philippine physical therapy. To practice my skills in the greatest way possible in serving those individuals in need of quality care and love dealing with compassion and service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist
Angelic Care Physical Therapy Clinic
05.2023 - Current
- Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of assistants and patients.
- Educated patients on proper body mechanics and injury prevention to avoid risk of re-injury.
- Optimized clinic efficiency by managing schedules, prioritizing cases based on urgency, and delegating tasks among staff members.
- Used ERMs to chart patients' progress and update departmental records.
Physical Therapist
Glen Island Center for Nursing & Rehab (Under Care Staffing)
09.2022 - Current
- Provide efficient evaluations and create individualized treatment plans for PTAs to follow.
- ·Supervise PTAs daily.
- Provide quality therapy services to individuals in an SNF setting, who require care related to TBI, CVA, Stroke, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Cancer, orthopedic surgery, and other debilitating diagnosis.
- Monitor and document patient progress with the use of innovative EMR software.
Home Health Physical Therapist
APEX Rehabilitation
08.2022 - Current
- Improved patient mobility through manual therapy techniques, therapeutic exercises, and assistive equipment recommendations.
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration through regular communication with physicians, case managers, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nurses, and social workers.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure timely submissions for insurance reimbursement purposes.
- Advocated for the importance of physical therapy within the home health sector during community outreach events or conferences.
Physical Therapist
Southern Philippines Medical Center
06.2018 - 06.2022
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols
- Helps treat patients by applying heat packs, paraffin dips, assisting patients into whirlpool
- Educate patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
- Maintains physical therapy supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level
- Performs other related functions as may be assigned.
Clinical instructor
San Pedro College
07.2016 - 12.2018
- Serve as a role model of professionalism for interns
- Orient interns to the internship course prior to field work
- Act as a liaison officer between the HEI and the affiliation center
- Coordinate with the designated clinical supervisor of the affiliation center
- Facilitate development of clinical competencies through teaching of clinical training activities
- Ensure that the interns have adequate clinical training experience
- Evaluate intern performance using pre-determined scheme
- Ensure safety of the interns and the patients/clients who receive therapy services from the interns.
Lecturer (Partime)
Fatima University College of Physical Therapy
09.2015 - 01.2016
- Act as a lecturer to students which provides academic leadership, primarily through demonstrating and fostering excelling in teaching, professional activities that would benefit the physical therapy profession.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
University of Montana
03.2024
Bachelor of science in Physical Therapy -
Our Lady of Fatima University
03.2015
Skills
- Clinical reasoning and decision-making
- Goal-setting Skills
- Set a plan of care in action to achieve short and long term goals
- Professional skills and values
- Knowledge of Physical Therapy Principles, Protocols Methods and Techniques
- Adequate skills in treating Neurologic, Orthopedic/ Musculoskeletal and other conditions related to the physical therapy practice
- Ability to work under pressure with good quality of care given to patients
- Computer skills like using Microsoft Word and Power Point
- Integrity, Compassion, Responsibility Interpersonal
- Knowledge of information and communication management
- Detail oriented; able to multi-task Communication
- Able to build good rapport to patients
- Proficient communication skills and deals with different people in a respectful and approachable manner
- Can speak English, Tagalog, Ilokano, and Bisaya
- Microsoft office
- Home health
- Patient care
- Physiology knowledge
- Anatomy knowledge
- Pediatrics
- Care plans
- Communication skills
Certification
Physical Therapy License
Internship Trainings
- Physical Therapy Internship (May 2014 to February 2015)
- East Avenue Medical Center, Quezon City
- Servants of Charity, Quezon City
- Fatima Athletic Center, Quezon City
- Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Manila
- Fatima Eye and Rehab Center, Quezon City
- Procare Heights Rehab Center, Antipolo City
- Sta. Ana Hospital, Manila
- Fatima University Medical Center, Valezuela City
Research Undertaken
The effect of strategic balance training program in reducing balance problem and risk of falling among Filipino senior citizens (Asuncion et al.,2015)
Timeline
Physical Therapist
Angelic Care Physical Therapy Clinic
05.2023 - Current
Physical Therapist
Glen Island Center for Nursing & Rehab (Under Care Staffing)
09.2022 - Current
Home Health Physical Therapist
APEX Rehabilitation
08.2022 - Current
Physical Therapist
Southern Philippines Medical Center
06.2018 - 06.2022
Clinical instructor
San Pedro College
07.2016 - 12.2018
Lecturer (Partime)
Fatima University College of Physical Therapy
09.2015 - 01.2016
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
University of Montana
Bachelor of science in Physical Therapy -
Our Lady of Fatima University
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