Erica Wendt
San Diego,CA
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with a strong background in patient care and rehabilitation. Expertise in developing innovative treatment plans, educating patients, and fostering positive outcomes in collaborative healthcare settings. Proven success in enhancing patient recovery and contributing to program development within multidisciplinary teams. Committed to delivering high-quality care that empowers patients on their journey to independence.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with the treatment team to develop, progress, and modify individualized plans of care for patients with brain injuries, strokes, and other neurological disorders.
- Direct and coordinate interventions to maximize safety, functional independence, and overall patient satisfaction.
- Educate and train patients, caregivers, and staff on safe mobility, transfers, body mechanics, and fall prevention.
- Support program evaluation by tracking functional progress, documenting measurable outcomes, and identifying opportunities for improved care efficiency.
- Facilitate patient education classes focused on neuro recovery, post-stroke safety, and exercise adherence.
Physical Therapist Assistant
United Rehab Group
05.2024 - 11.2025
- Assisted patients with therapeutic interventions including gait training, balance, neuromuscular re-education, transfer training, and functional mobility to reflect the overall plan of care.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient support plans.
- Educated patients, caregivers, and family members on safe mobility, equipments use, and home exercise programs.
- Promoted safety and independence by adapting treatment interventions to home environments and patient goals.
- Monitored and accurately documented patient progress to facilitate continuity of care for optimal outcomes.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Total Motion Sports Therapy
11.2023 - 11.2025
- Designed and implemented progressive, evidence-based treatment plans to restore functional performance and mobility, with a focus on injury prevention.
- Implemented orthopedic rehab protocols, functional mobility progressions, and post-injury return-to-activity pathways to individualized patient goals.
- Guided patients through sport-specific therapeutic exercise progressions, integrating strength, mobility, neuromuscular re-education, and return-to-work principles.
- Educated patients on injury prevention, load management, home exercise adherence, ergonomics, and recovery strategies to enhance long-term outcomes.
Education
AOS - Physical Therapist Assistant
American Career College
Anaheim01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology and Nutritional Science
Whittier College
Whittier01.2018
Skills
- Functional Mobility
- Patient Education
- Home & Community Reintegration
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Quality Patient Care
- Interdisciplinary Team Leadership
- Patient Outcomes
- Discharge Planning
Certification
- Physical Therapist Assistant Licensure | FSBPT
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
- First Aid | American Red Cross
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
United Rehab Group
05.2024 - 11.2025
Physical Therapist Assistant
Total Motion Sports Therapy
11.2023 - 11.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology and Nutritional Science
Whittier College
AOS - Physical Therapist Assistant
American Career College