Amanda Harrington
Cookville,TX
Summary
Dedicated and highly motivated graduate from Physical Therapy Assistant school with a solid foundation in anatomy, manual therapy techniques, therapeutic exercise prescription, and gait analysis. Possesses a genuine passion for improving patients' quality of life through personalized rehabilitation programs. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct and ethical practice. Demonstrates a strong work ethic, ensuring accurate documentation and effective collaboration within interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Eager to contribute hands-on expertise and enthusiasm to a dynamic healthcare setting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Self Employed Services
Mount Pleasant, TX
05.2018 - Current
- Conduct individual fitness assessments to determine clients' current fitness levels, goals, and any specific needs or limitations.
- Design personalized workout plans tailored to each client's objectives, ensuring variety and progression for continued improvement.
- Provide one-on-one training sessions, offering guidance on proper exercise techniques, form, and safety precautions.
- Monitor client progress through regular assessments and adjust workout plans as needed to maximize results.
- Foster a positive and motivating training environment, ensuring clients feel supported and encouraged throughout their fitness journey.
- Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
- Assisted clients with personal fitness goals through realistic objectives.
- Developed customized fitness plans for wide range of clients to expand services.
- Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with positive and friendly approach.
Outpatient Rehab Tech
Titus Regional Medical Center
Mount Pleasant, TX
05.2018 - 08.2022
- Assist Physical Therapists in implementing patient treatment plans, ensuring a smooth rehabilitation process.
- Support patients during therapeutic exercises, providing encouragement and ensuring safety throughout sessions.
- Set up equipment and assist in modalities, such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and traction, as directed by therapists.
- Maintain a clean and organized therapy area, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for both patients and staff.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective patient interaction and team collaboration.
- Knowledge of therapeutic modalities, exercise techniques, and basic anatomy and physiology.
- Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy Assistant
Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX12.2023
Associate of Science - Psychology
Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX05.2020
Skills
- Manual Therapy Techniques: Proficiency in hands-on therapeutic interventions like joint mobilizations, soft tissue mobilizations, and manual stretching to improve patient mobility and function
- Therapeutic Exercise Prescription: The ability to design and implement customized exercise programs tailored to individual patient needs, focusing on strength, flexibility, and functional improvement
- Gait Analysis: The skill of observing and analyzing a patient's walking pattern to identify abnormalities, weaknesses, or imbalances, aiding in treatment planning
- Modalities Application: Knowledge and application of physical agents like ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat, cold, and traction for pain relief and tissue healing
- Functional Mobility Training: Training patients in tasks essential for daily living, including transfers, walking, climbing stairs, and other activities crucial for independent functioning
- Patient Assessment Skills: Proficiency in conducting initial and ongoing assessments, including range of motion measurements, muscle strength testing, and functional evaluations to monitor progress
- Effective Communication: Clear and concise verbal and written communication with patients, their families, and healthcare team members to ensure accurate information exchange
- Rehabilitation Program Modification:The ability to adapt and modify rehabilitation programs based on patient progress, setbacks, or changing needs to optimize outcomes
- Team Collaboration: Effective coordination and collaboration with other healthcare professionals, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and physicians, to ensure comprehensive patient care
- CPR and First Aid: Certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid, demonstrating readiness to handle emergency situations in a healthcare setting
- Healthcare Ethics and Professionalism: Adherence to ethical standards, patient confidentiality, and professional conduct in all interactions within the healthcare environment
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Self Employed Services
05.2018 - Current
Outpatient Rehab Tech
Titus Regional Medical Center
05.2018 - 08.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy Assistant
Northeast Texas Community College
Associate of Science - Psychology
Northeast Texas Community College