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Christina A. Overgaard

1109 Watervale Road, Arcadia,Michigan

Summary

Patient-focused Physical Therapist Assistant offering over 24 years of experience working in short term rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and memory care centers, and in home health care. Seeking position to help others achieve their maximum potential.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Physical Therapist Assistant

Residential Home Healthcare and Hospice
Arcadia, MI
02.2025 - Current
  • Instructed patients in therapeutic exercises, balance and gait activities, and manual therapy techniques
  • Planned for discharges and communicated findings and progress in detailed notes
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including nurses, occupational therapists and social workers to coordinate care for each patient.
  • Developed home exercise programs and educated patients and caregivers on exercises and techniques to encourage follow through
  • Completed documentation in timely and patient specific manner

Physical Therapist Assistant

Michigan Visiting Nurses - Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI
10.2019 - 12.2023
  • Instructed patients in therapeutic exercises, balance and gait activities, and manual therapy techniques
  • Developed home exercise programs and instructed patients and families on follow through
  • Communicated treatment plans and medical information to supervising PT, case manager and physician
  • Planned for discharges and communicated findings and progress in detailed reports
  • Educated patients on most effective practices for pain alleviation, strengthening and rehabilitation
  • Completed documentation in timely and patient specific manner

Physical Therapist Assistant

Agility/Alliance Therapy Services Evangelical Home
Saline, MI
10.2010 - 10.2019
  • Provided physical therapy services including therapeutic exercise, balance and gait training, manual therapy, ultrasound/electrical stimulation and group therapy to patients in a subacute rehab and skilled nursing facility
  • Completed accurate and timely documentation
  • Attended team meetings and care conferences
  • Communicated with nursing and physician staff regarding patients' medical conditions and progress
  • Provided caregiver and staff education

Physical Therapist Assistant

Brookdale Assisted Living/Clare Bridge Memory Care
Ann Arbor, MI
10.2010 - 06.2016
  • Provided physical therapy services including gait training, transfer training, balance training, and therapeutic exercise in an assisted living and memory care facility
  • Provided caregiver and staff education to promote wellness and safety
  • Provided accurate and timely documentation
  • Provided creative activities to engage those with memory deficits in physical therapy sessions

Physical Therapist Assistant

Heartland Rehabilitation Services
Livonia, MI
05.2001 - 04.2010
  • Provided physical therapy services including gait training, transfer training, balance training, and therapeutic exercise
  • Extensively used modalities including electrical stimulation, short wave diathermy and ultrasound
  • Provided accurate and timely documentation
  • Attended interdisciplinary meetings and family conferences
  • Provided in-servicing to nursing staff to promote patient wellness and safety
  • Performed pre-discharge home evaluations and provided caregiver education
  • Extensively involved in Group Therapy program development
  • *Employee of the Month - July 2009*

Physical Therapist Assistant

The Laurels Of Hudsonville
Hudsonville, MI
10.2000 - 04.2001
  • Provided physical therapy services including therapeutic exercise, transfer training, gait training, balance training and modality application to patients in a subacute and skilled nursing facility
  • Provided accurate and timely documentation
  • Attended interdisciplinary meetings and family conferences
  • Provided caregiver and staff education

Education

Associate of Science - Physical Therapy

Henry Ford Community College
Dearborn, MI
05-2000

Bachelor of Applied Arts - Child Development

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
12-1993

Skills

  • Treatment Plan Creation and Implementation
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Patient Education
  • Patient Care
  • Communication

Timeline

Physical Therapist Assistant

Residential Home Healthcare and Hospice
02.2025 - Current

Physical Therapist Assistant

Michigan Visiting Nurses - Michigan Medicine
10.2019 - 12.2023

Physical Therapist Assistant

Agility/Alliance Therapy Services Evangelical Home
10.2010 - 10.2019

Physical Therapist Assistant

Brookdale Assisted Living/Clare Bridge Memory Care
10.2010 - 06.2016

Physical Therapist Assistant

Heartland Rehabilitation Services
05.2001 - 04.2010

Physical Therapist Assistant

The Laurels Of Hudsonville
10.2000 - 04.2001

Associate of Science - Physical Therapy

Henry Ford Community College

Bachelor of Applied Arts - Child Development

Central Michigan University

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