Amy Valentine
Summary
Experienced PTA with a focus on post-surgical rehabilitation and adaptive techniques. Passionate about continuing education and mentoring others, contributing to high standards of patient care and women's health.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
PTA
The Core Institute
Surprise, AZ
09.2014 - Current
- Assisted physical therapists in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted therapeutic exercises based on outcomes and feedback.
- Mentored junior staff in best practices for patient handling and therapeutic techniques to improve team performance.
- Communicated with physicians to provide updates on patient care.
- Increased functional independence for patients by utilizing adaptive equipment and teaching proper usage techniques.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry best practices through continuing education courses.
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Manor Care Nursing Home
Avon, IN
12.2009 - 11.2013
- Educated patients and families on injury prevention, rehabilitation exercises, and recovery strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care and ensure continuity of services.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions, treatment sessions, and clinical outcomes to enhance care quality.
Education
Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Carbondale, IL08-2005
Skills
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Therapeutic exercises
- Professional ethics
- Functional mobility training
- Electrotherapy modalities
- Joint mobilization
- Pain management techniques
- Strengthening
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Continuing education
- Proficiency in Orthopedics from APTA
- Body mechanics
- Herman and Wallace: Pelvic function Level 1
- Herman and Wallace: Athletes and pelvic function
Timeline
PTA
The Core Institute
09.2014 - Current
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Manor Care Nursing Home
12.2009 - 11.2013
Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale