Christopher Lekousi
Windham,US
Summary
Adept at patient-centered rehabilitation, I leveraged motivational coaching and orthopedic examination skills at Spectrum Orthopedics and Highbar Physcial Therapy, managing up to 100% of a caseload. Using leadership and time management abilities to ensure high-quality care and enhance patient quality of life.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Integrated Clinical Experience
Maine Medical Center
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Shadowed a PT who restored function, relieved pain, and prevented disability in patients, including administering hands-on therapeutic skills in an outpatient orthopedic setting.
- Witnessed designed treatment programs that included patient assessments, interventions, and goals throughout a plan of care.
- I worked with my supervising PT to assist patients with exercise.
- Treated a variety of diagnoses that included, but were not limited to, total joint replacements, rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement, and low back and neck pain.
- Furthered my sports physical therapy knowledge by shadowing a hand therapist.
Physical Therapy Student Clinical Experience
Spectrum Orthopedics
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Evaluated and assessed patient's safety in order to establish discharge plans, establish reasonable goals to return to their previous level of function, and promote improved quality of life.
- Managed a caseload of up to 7 patients.
- Compassionately cared for a variety of patients, including, but not limited to, post-operative rehab and a wide variety of orthopedic injuries.
- Maintained patient safety, confidentiality, and dignity, even in fast-paced environments.
- Furthered my sports physical therapy knowledge by shadowing a hand therapist.
- Communicated effectively with other therapists, PTAs, and doctors to ensure quality care was being provided to patients.
Physical Therapy Student
Highbar Physical Therapy
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Maintained 8-9 patients with a variety of diagnoses, including, but not limited to, generalized muscle weakness, decreased balance, decreased coordination, abnormal gait, generalized pain, and other neurological/neuromuscular diseases.
- Planned and carried out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning and alleviate pain.
- Conferred with other health care staff and therapists to enhance rehabilitation or maintenance of function. Demonstrated proper communication with ES staff members to ensure patient safety,
- Evaluated effects of treatment at various stages and adjusted treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME05.2020
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
University of New England
Portland, ME 05.2025
Skills
- Motivational coaching
- Patient-centered rehabilitation
- Interpersonal skills and leadership
- Time management
- Orthopedic examination and evaluation skills
- Therapeutic exercise prescription and progression
Accomplishments
- St. Catherine University's Mary McMillan Scholarship Award nominee
- American Physical Therapy Association National Student Honor Society Inductee
Certification
- CPR/BLS Certified: 3/2023-3/2025
- Level 1 Dry needle certified in RI issued: 6/10/2024
Timeline
Physical Therapy Student
Highbar Physical Therapy
05.2024 - 08.2024
Physical Therapy Student Clinical Experience
Spectrum Orthopedics
09.2023 - 12.2023
Integrated Clinical Experience
Maine Medical Center
02.2023 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
University of New England
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