Ivan Castro
Riverside,CA
Summary
Former Staff Sergeant of the United States Marine Corps who found passion in helping to improve functional performance in people of all ages, levels, ethnicities, and genders.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Mission Care Center
01.2024 - Current
- Experience with patients with tracheostomy and comatose
- Collaborated with physical therapists to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing individual patient needs and goals.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies for elderly clients at increased risk of injury due to balance impairments.
- Adapted exercises to suit varied ages and abilities for personalized patient care.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Extended Care Hospital
12.2023 - Current
- Experience with patients of all levels and different diagnoses such as: CVA and TBI, amputation, shoulder, hip, and knee arthroplasty, dementia.
- Collaborated with physical therapists to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing individual patient needs and goals.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Educated patients on proper body mechanics, posture correction, and home exercise routines to prevent future injuries.
- Improved patient mobility by implementing personalized therapeutic exercise programs and manual therapy techniques.
Education
Associate Degree In Physical Therapy Assistant - Physical Therapy
Stanbridge University
Irvine, CA08.2033
Bachelor Of Sports Medicine - Kinesiology
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA12.2020
Skills
- Post-surgical Rehabilitation
- Geriatric Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Functional Mobility Training
- Gait training
- Therapeutic exercises
- Orthopedics
- Patient Education
- Strengthening
- HIPAA Requirements
- Medical Terminology
- Balance Assessment
- Joint mobilization
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Body Mechanics
- Treatment implementation
- Neuromuscular Re-education
- Pain Management Techniques
- Wheelchair mobility training
- Progress Monitoring
- Prosthetic Training
- Electrotherapy application
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Mission Care Center
01.2024 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
Extended Care Hospital
12.2023 - Current
Associate Degree In Physical Therapy Assistant - Physical Therapy
Stanbridge University
Bachelor Of Sports Medicine - Kinesiology
California Baptist University
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