Alona Santeco
Bronxville,NY
Summary
Experienced Physical Therapist possessing strong clinical assessment and evaluation skills. Provides supportive environment conducive to addressing individual needs. Distinguished client-facing skills and experience working closely with health care professionals to assess and treat complex conditions.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist
Ability Builders for Children, LLC
04.2023 - Current
- Evaluated children from birth to 3 years with different diagnosis to assess developmental delays and determine need for services
- Collaborated with other interventionists to achieve goals for the child.
- Worked with child's family and caregivers to facilitate successful therapy outcomes.
Senior Physical Therapist
Maimonides Medical Center
03.2002 - Current
- Supervises physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in the out patient setting in providing quality patient care as well as ensuring practice of effective documentation
- Active patient care duties include evaluation and treatment of patients diagnosed to have neurological, pediatric and orthopedic conditions
Lead Physical Therapist
Putnam Community Medical Center
02.1998 - 02.2002
- Assisted rehabilitation director in formulating patient care protocol, developing wound care programs, adjusting staffing based on patient volume; therapeutic outcome measurements
- Expanded and implemented a pediatric program for this facility including development of a pedia
- Provided physical therapy services including evaluation and treatment of neurological (CVA, brain injuries, multiple sclerosis), orthopedic (total joint replacements, cervical and lumbar spondyloses, spinal stenosis, sports related injuries), pediatric (prematurity, developmental delay, Down’s syndrome, cerebral palsy)
- As a clinical instructor, trained, educated and supervised physical therapy interns in their clinical rotation
Staff Physical Therapist
United Cerebral Palsy
10.1997 - 01.1998
- Evaluated and provides physical therapy services to students with special needs in early intervention and school age setting
Staff Physical Therapist/Clinical Supervisor
Philippine Heart Center
03.1995 - 09.1997
- Active patient care duties as physical therapist including formulating exercise prescriptions for patients in cardiac rehabilitation, patients with cardiopulmonary and neurological conditions in acute, sub acute and out patient settings
Lecturer
University of Santo Tomas, Institute of Physical Therapy
09.1996 - 01.1997
- Lectured on therapeutic exercises, evaluation procedures
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
University of Santo Tomas
03.1995
Skills
- Embedded Coaching
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Balance training
- Neurological Rehabilitation
Affiliations
- Philippine Physical Therapy Association
- Philippine Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation Professionals
Relatedprofessionalactivities
- Guest Speaker, Physical Therapy in Diabetics, Columbia Putnam Medical Center, Education Department, 03/01/00
- Speaker, Balance Retraining in Hemiplegia in Current Trends in Stroke Rehabilitation, Philippine Heart Center, 07/19/87
- Guest Lecturer, Strength Training for Cardiac Patients, Philippine Heart Center, 03/01/96
Continuingeducation
- Mckenzie Part B, cervical and thoracic spine, J
- Practical Sense in Sensory Integration, Julia Harper, 02/16/01
- Pediatric Primer, Julia Harper, OT and Janessa Ricks, PT, 12/17/00
- Leadership Training Seminar (Module 1): Core Skills for Building Commitment, Putnam Community Medical Center, 08/01/00
- Treating Children with Severe Physical Disabilities, Marcia Stamer, PT, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, 05/19/00
- Combining NDT’S and Sensory Integration for the Child with Neurological Impairment, Marie McKenzie, PT, 08/14/99
- McKenzie Part A: Lumbar Spine, 10/28/98
- Advances in Therapeutic Exercise, Carolyn Kisner, PT, 09/01/95
Awards
- WE CARE Awardee for Quality Patient Care, Putnam Community Medical Center, 2001
- Employee of the Month
- August
- September
- 2000, Putnam Community Medical Center
- Ninth (9th Place), Philippine Physical Therapy Board Examination, 1995
- Gold Medalist (1st Place), Research Paper Writing, University of Santo Tomas, 03/01/95
References
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Professionallicenses
- New York State Board of Physical Therapy, 21144-1
- Professional Regulation Commission of the Philippines (Physical Therapy), 003209
Timeline
Physical Therapist
Ability Builders for Children, LLC
04.2023 - Current
Senior Physical Therapist
Maimonides Medical Center
03.2002 - Current
Lead Physical Therapist
Putnam Community Medical Center
02.1998 - 02.2002
Staff Physical Therapist
United Cerebral Palsy
10.1997 - 01.1998
Lecturer
University of Santo Tomas, Institute of Physical Therapy
09.1996 - 01.1997
Staff Physical Therapist/Clinical Supervisor
Philippine Heart Center
03.1995 - 09.1997
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
University of Santo Tomas
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