Dan Snider
Lyons,Colorado
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant with extensive experience at North Boulder Physical Therapy. Expert in orthopedic rehabilitation and functional mobility training, enhancing patient recovery through tailored therapeutic exercise programs. Recognized for empathetic communication and teamwork, significantly improving patient satisfaction and outcomes in diverse populations. Committed to fostering patient independence and progress.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Lyons Physical Therapy
09.2022 - Current
- Work with physical therapists to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing individual patient needs and goals.
- Administer and adapt primary Physical Therapist's plan of care and adapt as indicated.
- Educated patients on proper body mechanics, posture correction, and home exercise routines to prevent future injuries.
- Improved patient mobility by implementing personalized therapeutic exercise programs and manual therapy techniques.
- Maintained care continuity through multidisciplinary teamwork and collaboration.
Senior Staff Physical Therapist Assistant
North Boulder Physical Therapy
12.2006 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with physical therapists to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing individual patient needs and goals.
- Planned and administered range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation.
- Improved patient mobility with gait training, balance exercises, and functional movement retraining.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing empathetic care and addressing individual concerns during treatment sessions.
- Served diverse populations including orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, and post-surgical recoveries to provide comprehensive care for various patient needs.
- Promoted team efficiency by assisting colleagues with challenging cases or workload fluctuations as needed.
- Developed customized home exercise programs for patients to promote self-management of symptoms and maintain progress after discharge from therapy services.
- Adapted therapy sessions and exercises according to patient progress and limitations.
- Applied manual techniques and therapeutic exercises to improve range of motion, strength, balance and coordination.
- Administered sports injury rehabilitation, facilitating return to pre-injury levels of activity.
- Extended post-operative rehabilitation to improve surgical outcomes and recovery.
- Facilitated improvements in functional abilities through targeted strengthening and stretching exercises.
- Supervised and managed inventory and staff
- Maintenance and inspection of exercise equipment for safety and cleanliness.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy Assistant
Penn Valley College
Kansas City, MO05-2000
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication skills
- Staff supervision
- Inventory management
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Manual therapy techniques
- Joint and soft tissue mobilization
- Pre and post operative recovery
- Sports injury management
- Functional mobility training
- Body mechanics
- Therapeutic exercise
- Neuromuscular Re-education
- Balance assessments
Certification
- KT1: Fundamental concepts of the Kinesiotaping Method.
- KT2: Advanced Concepts and Corrective Techniques of the Kinesiotaping Method.
- Continuing Education Certificates provided on request.
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Lyons Physical Therapy
09.2022 - Current
Senior Staff Physical Therapist Assistant
North Boulder Physical Therapy
12.2006 - 01.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy Assistant
Penn Valley College
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