Denise Fiorentino

• Raising a child with special needs. Coordinating multiple therapies, doctors appointments, and advocating for her educational needs to the school district
• Budgeting, meal planning, cleaning, laundry, and scheduling playdates and activities for 3 children
• Managing schedules, coordinating activities, and creating a nurturing environment
• Multitasking, problem-solving, and effective communication

Evaluating patients: Reviewing medical records, observing patients' movements, and listening to their concerns

Assisting with devices: Helping patients use assistive devices like canes, walkers, crutches, and prostheses

Collaborating with the team: Working with other members of the multidisciplinary team to achieve the patient's goals

Mentoring new physical therapists: fostering a supportive learning environment and sharing clinical expertise.

Discharge planning: customized home exercise programs tailored to individual patient needs for continued progress

Educating patients: Instructing patients and their families on the recovery process and how to cope with challenges at home

Documenting care: Charting patient care in in-patient and department records