Heather Raymond
Ilion,NY
Summary
Experienced Physical Therapist Assistant with excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate patients to reach their maximum potential for rehabilitation goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Oneida Centers Rehabilitation
2024.05 - Current
- Inpatient clinic experience at SNF
- Collaborated with physical therapists to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing individual patient needs and goals.
- Educated patients on proper body mechanics, posture correction, and home exercise routines to prevent future injuries.
- Developed effective communication skills while working with diverse populations of patients presenting various conditions such as neurological disorders or orthopedic issues.
- Participated in group therapy and concurrent treatment.
- Experience in treating patients with behavioral and psychological disorders.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Kress Physical Therapy
2018.06 - 2024.05
- Outpatient clinic experience that focuses on various clinical diagnoses
- Participated in team approach patient care including THR, TKR, shoulder pathologies, Mckenzie progressions, Williams flexion progression, manual cervical traction, return to sport injuries, severe Bartonella Heneslae infection, Cerebral Palsy, Computer-based documentation and progress note preparation
- Hands on experience in thermotherapy, cryotherapy, massage, MMT, goniometry, ROM, therapeutic exercises and progressions, and providing pt's with HEP's.
Physical Therapist Assistant Per Diem
SECO Physical Therapy
2018.10 - 2019.10
- Outpatient clinic experience
- Participated in team approach patient care including , TKR, shoulder pathologies, Mckenzie progressions, Williams flexion progression, Osteoarthritis, and general deconditioning
- Handwritten documentation and progress note preparation
- Hands on experience in thermotherapy, cryotherapy, goniometry, ROM, therapeutic exercises and progressions, and providing pt's with HEP's.
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
SECO
2018.04 - 2018.05
- Performed direct patient care based on Physical Therapist's POC under clinical instructor in an orthopedic, outpatient clinic
- Hands on experience in modalities such as ultrasound, E-stim, NMES, thermotherapy, and cryotherapy
- Experience in progressing patients with various diagnoses; THR, TKR, bicipital tenodesis, stenosis, shoulder impingements, posture education, wrist and ankle fractures, and chronic back pain
- Experience with handwritten documentation and exercise charts including daily, progress and discharge notes
- Presented an in-service on the benefits of dry-needling and importance of advocating for use in NYS to reduce epidemic of pain medication abuse.
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
Function Better
2017.12 - 2018.01
- Experience at fast paced outpatient clinic
- Observed and participated in a team approach patient care that included treatment of THR, TKR, TBI, shoulder pathologies, McKenzie progressions, Williams flexion progressions, manual cervical traction, and athletes returning to sport
- Computerized documentation and involved in progress note preparation
- Hands on experience in thermotherapy, cryotherapy, massage, MMT, goniometry, ROM, therapeutic exercises and progressions, and providing pt's with HEP's.
Education
AAS Physical Therapist Assistant -
Herkimer College
Herkimer, NY05.2018
RN program -
St. Elizabeth's school of Nursing
Utica, NY12.2003
Associate's Degree General Studies -
Herkimer College
Herkimer, NY05.2002
Skills
- Post-surgical Rehabilitation
- Geriatric Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Functional Mobility Training
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to Detail
Militaryexperience
05/01/04, 10/31/08, United States Marine Corps, E-5/ Sergeant of Marines, Tactical Data Network Specialist- responsible for installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of networking systems. Which included installing and configuring hubs, routers, bridges, installing and configuring server hardware and software, and coordinating with the information systems specialist to ensure the proper installation and configuration of workstation hardware and software to ensure efficient operation on the network.
References
- Alyssa Papaleo, 315-868-1440
- Mary Zacek, 315-868-0672
- Amanda Fletcher, 315-219-3107
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Oneida Centers Rehabilitation
2024.05 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant Per Diem
SECO Physical Therapy
2018.10 - 2019.10
Physical Therapist Assistant
Kress Physical Therapy
2018.06 - 2024.05
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
SECO
2018.04 - 2018.05
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
Function Better
2017.12 - 2018.01
AAS Physical Therapist Assistant -
Herkimer College
RN program -
St. Elizabeth's school of Nursing
Associate's Degree General Studies -
Herkimer College
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