Angela Grant
Olympia,WA
Summary
Dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant with a strong background in geriatrics and post-surgical rehabilitation. Expertise in team building, patient education, and effective communication to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Multicare Capital Medical Center
Olympia, WA
08.2011 - Current
- Specializing in acute care therapy services.
- Participate in patient discharge planning and provided recommendations for outpatient or home health follow-up care.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses and social workers to coordinate care for each patient.
Physical Therapist Assistant
South Sound Physical & Hand Therapy
Olympia, WA
01.2005 - 08.2011
- Outpatient physical therapy with a focus on orthopedic manual therapy and functional outcomes.
- Specializing in core strengthening and postural changes.
- Integral part of physical therapy staff for performance improvement and team building.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Capital Medical Center
Olympia, WA
06.2000 - 01.2005
- Acute care therapy, total joint replacement, and skilled nursing rehabilitation.
- Outpatient care with a focus on manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and modalities.
- Lymphedema certified 2003, performed MLD in outpatient setting.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - PTA
Green River Community College
Auburn, Washington, WA06-2000
Skills
- Hospital-wide safe patient handling trainer
- EPIC charting
- interdisciplinary collaboration
- effective communication
- team building
- patient education
- Geriatric physical therapy
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Safety management
- Gait analysis
- Functional mobility training
- Caregiver training
- Adaptive equipment training
- Patient lifting techniques
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Multicare Capital Medical Center
08.2011 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
South Sound Physical & Hand Therapy
01.2005 - 08.2011
Physical Therapist Assistant
Capital Medical Center
06.2000 - 01.2005
Associate of Applied Science - PTA
Green River Community College