Christina Goldberg
Jupiter,FL
Summary
Well-rounded professional in healthcare with thorough hands-on experience in delivering patient-centered physical therapy in a variety of diverse work enviroments. Skilled in geriatric, cardiopulmonary, orthopedic and surgical rehabilitation providing functional mobility training, home program and patient/caregiver education ensuring optimal recovery and improved quality of life. Strong collaborator, flexible with changing needs, and consistently focused on achieving patient-focused results. Reliable and compassionate, adept at fostering positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Enhabit Home Health
06.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with physical therapists to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing individual patient needs and goals.
- Empowered patients to take an active role in their rehabilitation by providing education on injury prevention strategies and self-management techniques.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings for better coordination of care among healthcare professionals involved in the patients'' recovery process.
- Ensured accurate documentation of all patient interventions, progress notes, and billing information in electronic medical records.
- Developed strong patient rapport and trust through empathetic listening and consistent encouragement during the rehabilitation process.
Lymphedema Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant
Axiom Health Management
05.2022 - 04.2024
- Provide Complete Decongestive Therapy under the supervision of the Physical Therapist, to include: skin care, MLD, compression, PT exercise and education on POC protocols and safety.
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Weekly case conference with management and team regarding patient status and protocols
- Measuring and ordering compression garments.
Physical Therapist Assistant, PRN
Jupiter Rehabilitation Healthcare Center
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Provide therapy under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist for both short and long term patients.
- Therapy provided for patients’ diagnoses that include: Parkinson’s disease, dementia, stroke, cancer, orthopedic surgeries such as shoulder, hip knee, ankle and spinal fractures requiring therapy and/or surgery.
- Therapeutic techniques performed to include: Modalities, therapeutic exercise, therapeutic activities/ functional tasks and activities of daily living, static/ dynamic balancing training, gait training, strengthening and stretching strategies, as well as neuromuscular re-education.
- Working and communicating as part of the patient’s care team to include the physician, nursing staff, OT, ST education.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Encompass Health, Inpatient Rehabilitation
02.2018 - 11.2019
- Provide therapy under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist for patients with a wide array of diagnoses, to include: brain injury/surgery, stroke, spinal cord injury/surgery, morbid obesity, lymphedema, amputees as well as orthopedic post-surgical therapy for hip, knee and spinal fractures.
- Therapy provided with therapeutic exercise, stretching strategies, neuromuscular re-education, modalities, balance activities, elevation and gait training, with and without assistive devices.
- Bed mobility, transfer training and toileting training.
- Working with other members of the team including physicians, RN’s, OT’s, ST’s.
- Documentation to include daily notes, 3 day FIM, and D/C FIM documentation.
Education
Associate of Science Degree - Physical Therapy Assisting
South University
Royal Palm Beach, FL12.2017
Complete Lymphedema Certification
Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Sebastian, FLSkills
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Cardiopulmonary therapy
- Geriatric rehabilitation expertise
- Rehabilitation for neurological conditions
- Post-surgical orthopedic recovery
- Lymphedema management
- Fall prevention techniques
- Collaborative teamwork
- Analytical problem-solving
- Flexible problem-solving
- Effective time management
- Trustworthy execution
Certification
- FL State Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist
- Certified Comprehensive Pilates Instructor
- Certified Functional Aging Specialist
- CPR & AED Certified
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Fast-learner with strong multi-tasking and organizational capabilities
- Efficient and effective self-starter; able to motivate others
- Great interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Timeline
Lymphedema Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant
Axiom Health Management
05.2022 - 04.2024
Physical Therapist Assistant
Enhabit Home Health
06.2019 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant, PRN
Jupiter Rehabilitation Healthcare Center
01.2019 - 03.2020
Physical Therapist Assistant
Encompass Health, Inpatient Rehabilitation
02.2018 - 11.2019
Associate of Science Degree - Physical Therapy Assisting
South University
Complete Lymphedema Certification
Academy of Lymphatic Studies
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