Astute professional with more than five years of experience working in patient-centered environments. Personable and friendly individual known for great work ethic and attention to detail. Experience working with physical therapy patients in an outpatient environment, aquatic setting, pediatric clinic, and acute care with complex orthopedic patients and neurological patients.
Wooster Community Hospital- Outpatient clinic
Ohio Health Mansfield- Acute care on the Neurological and Orthopedic floors
Avita Pediatrics- Outpatient clinic and school based therapy at Clear Fork Local Schools
Assisting supervising PTA with reviewing patient's medical record and plan of care, creating quality and engaging exercise programs and treatments based off of the plan of care, communicating patient's progressions or problems to supervising PT, participating in educating patient's and family of physical therapy services, creating accurate clinical documentation of treatments and billing appropriately, and maintaining a safe and clean work environment by monitoring equipment and following facilities infection control.
I was able to provide care to a variety of patients with diagnoses including but not limited to: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, post-myocardial infarction heart failure, back pain/ neck pain, total joint replacements/corrections of the hip, shoulder, and knees, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, CVA , spinal cord injuries, spine fractures, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, vestibular dysfunction, traumatic brain injuries, knee, elbow and shoulder ligament tears, and Hungington's disease.