Brian Gorski
Saint Augustine
Summary
Dynamic Physical Therapist Assistant with significant expertise in vestibular rehabilitation at CenterWell Home Health. Demonstrates a strong track record in implementing physician protocols and maintaining Medicare compliance, while cultivating professional relationships. Proficient in therapeutic exercises and clinical documentation, committed to improving patient outcomes through effective communication and continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
CENTERWELL HOME HEALTH
12.2018 - Current
- Outpatient physical therapy treating a wide variety of ailments utilizing all modalities, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and specializing in vestibular rehabilitation following physician protocols and PT plan of care
- Instruct, motivate, and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities
- Observe client's progress and response to treatment and report findings;
- Prepare clinical notes and progress reports
Physical Therapist Assistant
COMPHEALTH MEDICAL STAFFING
05.2016 - 01.2018
- Home health PTA travel assignment in NC for Gentiva Kindred 5/31 – 8/12
Physical Therapist Assistant
A CARING HAND INC.
03.2016 - 06.2016
- PRN
- Outpatient physical therapy treating a wide variety of ailments utilizing all modalities, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and specializing in vestibular rehabilitation following physician protocols and PT plan of care
- Instruct, motivate, and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities
- Observe client's progress and response to treatment and report findings;
- Prepare clinical notes and progress reports
Physical Therapist Assistant
CORA REHAB Palm Coast/South Flagler
08.2010 - 10.2015
- Outpatient physical therapy treating orthopedic, neurological, and vestibular and sports injuries following physician protocols and PT plan of care
- Responsible for Medicare compliance and safety drills per corporate policies
Physical Therapist Assistant
HANACARE REHAB SERVICES
Jacksonville
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Outpatient physical therapy and skilled nursing home treating a wide variety of conditions utilizing all modalities, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and RehabOptima, an online program for tracing Medicare in the nursing home setting following physician protocols and PT plan of care
Physical Therapist Assistant
JOHN GOETZE PHYSICAL THERAPY
Jacksonville
11.2002 - 08.2009
- Outpatient physical therapy treating a wide variety of ailments utilizing all modalities, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and specializing in vestibular rehabilitation following physician protocols and PT plan of care
- Instruct, motivate, and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities;
- Observe client's progress and response to treatment and report findings;
- Prepare clinical notes and progress reports
Physical Therapist Assistant
ROBB REHAB
St. Augustine
04.1999 - 04.2000
- Outpatient physical therapy treating a wide variety of ailments utilizing all modalities, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and specializing in vestibular rehabilitation following physician protocols and PT plan of care
- Instruct, motivate, and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities;
- Observe client's progress and response to treatment and report findings;
- Prepare clinical notes and progress reports
Physical Therapist Assistant
LOUISIANNA THERAPIES
Monroe
08.1998 - 01.1999
- Outpatient physical therapy treating a wide variety of ailments utilizing all modalities, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and specializing in vestibular rehabilitation following physician protocols and PT plan of care
- Instruct, motivate, and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities;
- Observe client's progress and response to treatment and report findings;
- Prepare clinical notes and progress reports
Physical Therapist Assistant
LINCOLN SERVICES
Jacksonville
01.1998 - 04.1998
- Outpatient physical therapy treating a wide variety of ailments utilizing all modalities, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and specializing in vestibular rehabilitation following physician protocols and PT plan of care
- Instruct, motivate, and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities;
- Observe client's progress and response to treatment and report findings;
- Prepare clinical notes and progress reports
Physical Therapist Assistant
DOAN, INC
St. Augustine
11.1994 - 02.1998
- Outpatient physical therapy treating a wide variety of ailments utilizing all modalities, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and specializing in vestibular rehabilitation following physician protocols and PT plan of care
- Instruct, motivate, and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities;
- Observe client's progress and response to treatment and report findings;
- Prepare clinical notes and progress reports
Physical Therapist Assistant
HAZLETON GENERAL HOSPITAL
Hazleton
05.1991 - 11.1994
- Assisted PT with treating a wide variety of ailments utilizing all modalities, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and specializing in vestibular rehabilitation following physician protocols
- Instructed clients and families about exercises to be continued at home
- Educated and motivated patients in mechanized exercises
- Monitored the effects of different types of treatments and conferred with the physical therapist to attain maximum benefits
- Administered manual therapeutic exercises to advance and maintain muscle function
- Secured clients in or on therapy equipment
- Oversaw the work of Physical Therapy Aides and student interns
- Recorded patients’ treatments, response times and development
Education
AAS - Physical Therapy Assistant
LEHIGH COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SCHNECKSVILLE, PA05.1991
Skills
- Wound care
- Work hardening
- Balance training
- Back injury protection
- Treatment procedures
- Exercises
- Massages
- Paraffin baths
- Whirlpool
- Contrast baths
- Diathermy
- Electrical stimulation
- Ultrasound
- Hot and cold packs
- Implementation of physician protocols
- PT plan of care
- Professional relationship management
- Professional communication skills
- Mobility Techniques
- Therapeutic Exercise/Activities
- Orthopedics
- Geriatrics
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Therapeutic exercise
- Manual therapy
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessment
- Medicare compliance
- Patient education
- Progress tracking
- Team collaboration
- Patient motivation
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Safety procedures
- Joint protection exercise
- CPR/AED
- Joint mobilization
- Self-care instructions
- Therapeutic massage
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Physical conditioning
- Problem-solving abilities
- Medical records documentation
- Continuous improvement
- Conditioning
- Written communication
- Patient care
- Exercise physiology
- Therapeutic exercises
- Self motivation
- Clinical team collaboration
- Pain management techniques
- Body mechanics instruction
Certification
- Current Florida PTA License #PTA 11130
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
CENTERWELL HOME HEALTH
12.2018 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
COMPHEALTH MEDICAL STAFFING
05.2016 - 01.2018
Physical Therapist Assistant
A CARING HAND INC.
03.2016 - 06.2016
Physical Therapist Assistant
CORA REHAB Palm Coast/South Flagler
08.2010 - 10.2015
Physical Therapist Assistant
HANACARE REHAB SERVICES
08.2009 - 08.2010
Physical Therapist Assistant
JOHN GOETZE PHYSICAL THERAPY
11.2002 - 08.2009
Physical Therapist Assistant
ROBB REHAB
04.1999 - 04.2000
Physical Therapist Assistant
LOUISIANNA THERAPIES
08.1998 - 01.1999
Physical Therapist Assistant
LINCOLN SERVICES
01.1998 - 04.1998
Physical Therapist Assistant
DOAN, INC
11.1994 - 02.1998
Physical Therapist Assistant
HAZLETON GENERAL HOSPITAL
05.1991 - 11.1994
AAS - Physical Therapy Assistant
LEHIGH COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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