Emanuel Diaz
Fort Myers,FL
Summary
Clinical-minded Physical Therapist Assistant student with hands-on outpatient internship experience, strong therapeutic exercise, gait training, and patient care skills, and a solid foundation in orthopedic care, medical terminology, and safe mobility support.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Olympics Volunteer
Special Olympics Florida
05.2026 - 05.2026
- Supported athlete check-in and registration, ensuring accurate participant records and smooth event start
- Assisted with venue setup, arranging equipment, signage, and competition areas for safe operations
- Guided athletes between stations, helping maintain schedule flow and organized transitions
- Worked alongside other SPTs, SPTAs, PTAs, and PTs.
- Conducted multiple performance-based tests on athletes
Outpatient Clinical Internship
JAG Physical Therapy
08.2026 - 10.2026
- Monitored patient responses during sessions and reported changes in condition to supervising therapist.
- Assisted physical therapists with treatment plans, therapeutic exercises, and patient mobility training.
- Educated patients on home exercise routines, proper body mechanics, and safe ambulation techniques.
- Treated a patient load of up to 10 patients a day, some being 2 at a time.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
Education
Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Florida SouthWestern State College
Punta Gorda, FL03-2027
Skills
- Therapeutic exercise
- Range of motion
- Neurological rehab
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Clinical reasoning
- Patient mobility
- Orthopaedic care
- Electrotherapy techniques
- Orthopedic care
- Anatomy
- Medical terminology
Certification
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Certification
- Advanced International Certificate of Education
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Outpatient Clinical Internship
JAG Physical Therapy
08.2026 - 10.2026
Special Olympics Volunteer
Special Olympics Florida
05.2026 - 05.2026
Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Florida SouthWestern State College
Extraneous Experience
McGregor Pizza & Deli - Fort Myers
FL May 2024 - December 2025
Part-Time Cashier/Delivery Driver
Serving customers, cleaning and managing the storefront, driving and delivering food to customers, and managing store currency.