Ashton Loveday
Hazel Green,AL
Summary
Doctorate of Physical Therapy Student with +5 years of hands on experience in acute care and outpatient settings as a physical therapy technician, focused on developing advanced clinical expertise through continued education and lifelong learning.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapy Technician (Exercise Specialist)
Focus Physiotherapy
Huntsville , Alabama
09.2022 - 01.2026
- Assisted 6 physical therapists in outpatient clinical setting.
- Taught and executed patient exercise prescriptions and monitored patient's safety and response to exercise intensity to adjust accordingly and discuss with therapist.
- Assisted in the rehabilitation of patients, utilizing various therapeutic modalities such as ultrasound and electrical stimulation as directed and supervised by physical therapist.
- Updated and maintained charts to reflect on patient progress enabling timely adjustments to treatment plans.
- In charge of managing all inventory procurement for the physical therapy clinic, ensuring timely orders of medical supplies, exercise equipment, and office materials maintaining optimal stock for clinic operations.
- Coordinated with vendors on pricing and delivery schedules for clinic branded apparel and employee name tag orders.
- Assisted in the process of switching EMR systems by creating new exercises, editing HEP instructions, and taking photographs for exercises within the new system.
Physical Therapy Technician
Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville, AL
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Assisted with acute inpatient care implementing physical therapy treatments in emergency, trauma, cardiac/neuro/medical/surgical intensive care units, orthopedics, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurology, oncology, and psychiatric settings.
- Aided 32 physical therapist assistants and 20 physical therapists as well as provided support for occupational and speech therapy treatments.
- Supported patients during exercises and functional activities, providing instruction, motivation and safety assistance.
- Utilized gait belts, sliding boards, lifts, and various ambulatory assistive devices to safely move and transfer patients.
- Demonstrated proper body mechanics and patient handling techniques while assisting with edge of bed, chair, wheelchair, bathroom/bedside commode, and car transfers and positioning, while providing proper assistance with lines, tubes, drains, and surgery precautions.
- Supported patient comfort, adjusting bed settings, changing sheets and repositioning to prevent bedsores.
- Helped maintain patient cleanliness, providing support for bathing, bathroom needs and other areas of personal hygiene.
Education
Doctorate of Physical Therapy, DPT -
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12-2028
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, Exercise Science
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL05-2023
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- HIPAA Regulations
- Instructing Exercises
- Modalities
Certification
Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Certification, American Heart Association, 02/28/2025-02/28/2027
Timeline
Physical Therapy Technician (Exercise Specialist)
Focus Physiotherapy
09.2022 - 01.2026
Physical Therapy Technician
Huntsville Hospital
08.2020 - 07.2023
Doctorate of Physical Therapy, DPT -
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, Exercise Science
The University of Alabama in Huntsville