Andrea Paola Ridley
Miami,FL
Summary
Acute Care Physical Therapist with a foundation in treating medically complex patients across ICU, medical-surgical, orthopedic, and neurological settings. Focus on optimizing patient care through functional mobility training, discharge planning, and effective teamwork. Committed to mentoring new staff and students to enhance departmental performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist, Acute Care
Jackson Health System
Miami, USA
12.2017 - Current
- Evaluate and treat medically complex patients in an acute hospital setting.
- Provide skilled interventions including functional mobility, gait and transfer training, therapeutic exercise, and balance training.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and case managers, to optimize patient care and recovery outcomes.
- Assess safety, mobility needs, and appropriate discharge recommendations.
- Experienced with ICU, medical-surgical, orthopedic, and neurological patient populations.
- Educated patients and caregivers on mobility, fall prevention, and home exercise programs to enhance safety and independence.
- Complete comprehensive documentation and communicate patient progress and recommendations to the healthcare team.
- Orient and train new employees to department workflows, documentation standards, and clinical expectations in the acute care setting.
- Supervised and supported physical therapy students during clinical rotations, focusing on patient care planning and treatment implementation to foster professional growth.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
Florida International University
Miami, FL01-2017
Skills
- Acute care expertise
- Functional mobility and gait training
- Patient assessment
- Clinical reasoning
- Patient education and advocacy
- Team collaboration
- Bilingual in Spanish
Timeline
Physical Therapist, Acute Care
Jackson Health System
12.2017 - Current
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
Florida International University