Heather Tice
Pinellas Park,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with multitasking and time management abilities. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital
St. Petersburg, FL
09.2022 - Current
- Treated patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance.
- Collaborated with PT to assist in assessment and modifications to plan of care.
- Maintained positive interaction with facilities and clients, enhancing client relations.
- Observed signs and symptoms to report changes in patient condition.
- Observed and reported patient reaction to treatment or changes in condition, facilitating appropriate follow-up.
- Enhanced professional development and clinical knowledge through continuing education and peer reviewed literature.
- Protected confidential documents to prevent unauthorized access.
- Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts.
- Worked with physical therapist and other disciplines to provide adaptive equipment for improving patient function.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Ascension St. Vincent's Medical Center
Jacksonville, FL
02.2017 - 04.2022
- Compassionately assisted patients with debilitating conditions such as CHF, post cardiac surgery, post orthopedic surgery, head injuries, and strokes
- Facilitated ADLs and assisted patients with functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life
- Earned repeated commendations from supervisor and patients for providing high-quality, compassionate care
- Reviewed physician referrals and patient medical records to formulate an accurate diagnosis and best course of treatment
- Maintained organized documentation and patient files
- Facilitated health and healing by cultivating caring relationships with patients
- Assisted patients with physical movements to help restore function and lessen pain and disability
- Expertly customized conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the specific needs of individual patients.
Server/Bartender
LTP Management
Fort Lauderdale, FL
04.2011 - 01.2017
- Maintained full knowledge of bar and menu items and made recommendations
- Delivered quality food and beverage service to guests in a responsible manner
- Maintained full knowledge of all menu items, contents and preparation methods
- Performed closing duties including cleaning, sanitizing and replenishing
- Served each guest with a sincere, positive, pleasant and enthusiastic attitude
- Made engaging connections with guests to create loyalty.
- Traveled nationwide to promote the brand
Administration & Sales
Empire Medical Training
Oakland Park, FL
08.2010 - 02.2011
- Responsible for implementing all business-building and relationship-building expectations with uniquely assigned accounts and customers
- Took daily inbound calls and key-entered orders, faxes, backorders and credit memos for assigned accounts and clients
- Consistently met and exceeded department expectations for productivity and accuracy levels
- Identified prospective customers and performed an average of 20 cold calls per day.
Group Exercise Instructor
Gold's Gym
Fort Lauderdale, FL
05.2009 - 08.2010
- Designed each class to match the skill and learning levels of all participants
- Suggested exercise modifications to individual students to avoid strain and injury
- Corrected dangerous movements and suggested alternate exercises
- Promoted club programs, products and services to participants
- Encouraged members to continue attending group fitness classes.
Education
Associate of Science: Physical Therapist Assistant -
Florida State College At Jacksonville
08.2016
Bachelor of Science: Sports and Fitness -
University of Central Florida
05.2009
Associate of Arts -
Santa Fe Community College
05.2007
Skills
- Empathetic and patient
- Time management proficiency
- Culturally aware
- Heavy Caseloads
- Confidential Information
- Decision Making
- Oral and Written Communication
- Clinical Team Collaboration
- Medical Terminology
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
Ascension St. Vincent's Medical Center
02.2017 - 04.2022
Server/Bartender
LTP Management
04.2011 - 01.2017
Administration & Sales
Empire Medical Training
08.2010 - 02.2011
Group Exercise Instructor
Gold's Gym
05.2009 - 08.2010
Associate of Science: Physical Therapist Assistant -
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Bachelor of Science: Sports and Fitness -
University of Central Florida
Associate of Arts -
Santa Fe Community College
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