Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
References
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Carlyle Chesbro

Tampa,FL

Summary

Experienced Clinician | PTA & LPN With over 10 years of patient care experience across home health, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient clinics, I bring a well-rounded clinical background and a strong commitment to comprehensive patient care. Holding dual licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), I have developed expertise in wound care, medication administration, patient education, establishing treatment programs, and interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient outcomes.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PTA, LPN

Origin Home Health
Tampa, FL
11.2023 - Current
  • Provide SN services, including full body assessments, wound care, catheter maintenance/insertion, medication reconciliation, P.I.C.C., midline maintenance, and disease management education.
  • Provide PT services, including therapeutic exercise, endurance, balance, gait training, massage, stretching, and HEP programs.
  • Collaboration with providers, nurses, and occupational therapists/physical therapists regarding patient care.
  • Establish and modify goals to reach patients’ maximum potential.
  • Skilled documentation, including daily treatment notes, progress notes, and orders.

PTA

East Bay Rehabilitation Center
Clearwater, FL
09.2022 - Current
  • Instructed patients on how to use assistive devices such as canes, crutches, walkers.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress notes and treatment plans.
  • Assisted in developing individualized treatment plans for each patient based on their needs.

PTA, LPN

Intelicare/Residential Home Health
Bradenton, FL
02.2020 - 02.2022
  • Scheduling and planning treatment sessions while accommodating patient schedules.
  • Collaboration with all disciplines of the healthcare team to provide optimum patient care.
  • Provided daily treatment and progress notes utilizing Kinnser documentation system.

PTA

SweetBrook
Williamstown, MA
04.2017 - 01.2020
  • Provided treatment to long-term care, memory care, and short-term rehab patients.
  • Educated nursing staff and patients on positioning techniques, safe use of lifts, transfers, and mobility training.
  • Collaborated with vendors to obtain appropriate wheelchairs, prosthetics, and orthotics.
  • Performed quarterly screenings and assessments to build a PT caseload.
  • Provided skilled, point-of-service documentation to maintain productivity standards, utilizing Casamba.
  • Assisted the DOR with scheduling, billing, and attending care plan meetings.

PTA/Liaison

Fyzical Therapy and Balance
Bradenton, FL
03.2016 - 10.2016
  • Specialized in vestibular and balance by performing techniques to correct BPPV.
  • Provided manual therapy, including soft tissue massage, joint mobilizations, cervical traction, and manual stretching, to reduce pain and promote comfort.
  • Collaboration with physicians and referral nurses to obtain a patient caseload.

PTA

Genesis Health Care
Williamstown, MA
08.2015 - 02.2016

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse

Galen College of Nursing
St. Petersburg, FL
08-2025

Practical Nursing diploma - Practical Nursing

Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL
07-2022

Associate Degree in Science - PTA

Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA
07-2015

High School diploma -

Drury High School
North Adams, MA
05-2009

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Manual therapy
  • Therapeutic exercise
  • Aseptic techniques
  • Pharmacology
  • Team collaboration
  • Treatment planning
  • Prosthetic training
  • Medication administration
  • Wound care management
  • Documentation accuracy

Certification

  • FL PTA 26446
  • FL LPN 5255026
  • I.V. Certified
  • BLS (CPR and AED)

Accomplishments

  • National Technical Honors Society

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

PTA, LPN

Origin Home Health
11.2023 - Current

PTA

East Bay Rehabilitation Center
09.2022 - Current

PTA, LPN

Intelicare/Residential Home Health
02.2020 - 02.2022

PTA

SweetBrook
04.2017 - 01.2020

PTA/Liaison

Fyzical Therapy and Balance
03.2016 - 10.2016

PTA

Genesis Health Care
08.2015 - 02.2016

Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse

Galen College of Nursing

Practical Nursing diploma - Practical Nursing

Manatee Technical College

Associate Degree in Science - PTA

Berkshire Community College

High School diploma -

Drury High School