ANTHONY DIWA
Hayward,CA
Summary
Licensed Physical Therapist with [Number] years of experience treating pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Polished in treating various injuries and restoring mobility. Excellent communicator with outstanding patient rapport-building skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist (formerly PTLA)
John Muir Medical Center
Concord, CA
10.2017 - Current
- Evaluate patients, develop and implement care plans with 50% of patients being post-op day 0 total hip and knee joint arthroplasties
- Teach pre-op total hip and knee arthroplasty classes to patients and family/caregivers
- Created programs and systems to streamline EPIC documentation resulting in improved efficiency
- Increased the number of patients evaluated on post-op day 0 from 40% to 80% within the first six months of employment.
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
John Muir Medical Center
Concord, CA
10.2008 - 09.2017
- Provided Phase I, II and III cardiac rehabilitation for post-op cardiac surgery patients when cleared by physical therapy
- Monitored ECG's, assessed vital signs and supervised high risk cardiopulmonary patients during rehabilitation sessions
- Individualized exercise plans, determined strategies for restoration of health and cardiovascular disease prevention, collected pre and post outcome data
- Assisted with national program certification and Magnet hospital re-designation.
Personal Trainer
24 Hour Fitness
San Ramon, CA
05.2007 - 03.2009
- Guided and coached clients toward fat loss and fitness goals by determining optimal exercise prescriptions
- Performed fitness assessments, hosted seminars, motivated clients and taught correct exercise biomechanics
- Promoted to level III trainer and exceeded sales goal by over 300% within the first sixty days of hire.
Hemodialysis Technician
Davita and Fresenius
Oakland, CA
01.1998 - 07.2007
- Provided dialysis treatments for patients with chronic kidney failure
- Performed phlebotomy, monitored patients, administered local anesthetics and anti-coagulation medications, collected lab specimens and performed emergency CPR when needed
- Oriented and trained new staff members, contributed to patient education and quality improvement projects
- Received four awards for service excellence, accountability, integrity and teamwork.
Education
Doctorate in Physical Therapy (cum laude) -
01.2017
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Biology -
01.2006
Skills
- Epic Power User Badge
- Neurological Clinical Specialist
- Clinical Exercise Physiologist
- Corrective exercise specialist
- Acute Care Physical Therapy
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Certification
- Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2008
- Clinical Exercise Specialist, American College of Sports Medicine, 2012
- Corrective Exercise Specialist, National Academy of Sports Medicine, 2008
- BLS with AED, American Heart Association, 1997
Timeline
Physical Therapist (formerly PTLA) - John Muir Medical Center
10.2017 - Current
Clinical Exercise Physiologist - John Muir Medical Center
10.2008 - 09.2017
Personal Trainer - 24 Hour Fitness
05.2007 - 03.2009
Hemodialysis Technician - Davita and Fresenius
01.1998 - 07.2007
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences - Doctorate in Physical Therapy (cum laude),
University of California - Bachelor of Science in Exercise Biology,