Cathleen Pena
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dynamic Physical Therapist Assistant with a proven track record at HCA Healthcare, skilled in patient education and care plan development. Adept at collaborating with therapists to enhance rehabilitation outcomes and implementing effective therapeutic techniques. Strong team leader committed to fostering skill development and optimizing patient recovery through innovative strategies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Therapeutic Trust Home Health
07.2024 - Current
- Educated patients on exercises and therapeutic techniques for home care support.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions and therapy sessions in electronic health records.
- Assisted in developing and implementing patient care plans to enhance rehabilitation outcomes.
Physical Therapist Assistant
HCA Healthcare: Methodist Hospital
06.2021 - Current
- Assisted in implementing patient care plans to enhance rehabilitation outcomes.
- Monitored patient progress and speaking with supervising PT to adjusted treatment protocols to ensure optimal recovery.
- Educated patients on exercises and therapeutic techniques for home care support and acute care setting.
- Collaborated with physical therapists to refine treatment strategies based on patient feedback.
Team Lead
GEO Group
06.2016 - 03.2020
- Led team to enhance operational efficiency and unit schedule
- Trained and mentored new team members, fostering skill development and collaboration.
- Implemented safety protocols, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Coordinated daily activities, optimizing resource allocation and task assignments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Concorde Career College
San Antonio TX06-2021
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitative Science
University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX05-2016
Skills
- Patient education
- Electronic health records
- Care plan development
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Collaboration with therapists
- Team leadership
- Therapeutic exercise instruction
- Acute care support
- Gait training
- Therapeutic exercises
- Orthopedics
- Strengthening
Certification
- PORI CERTIFICATION
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Therapeutic Trust Home Health
07.2024 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
HCA Healthcare: Methodist Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Team Lead
GEO Group
06.2016 - 03.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Concorde Career College
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitative Science
University of The Incarnate Word