Jayla Ford
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Compassionate worker with sincere and warm approach to massage. Contributes to supportive team environment to advance massage skills and education. Dedicated to promoting health, trauma healing, and well-being through therapeutic massage remedies.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Internship Student
SensAbility Clinic
- Provided safe, effective, and appropriate massage therapy techniques during customer appointments.
- Assessed medical histories and conditions of clients to determine contraindications to massage services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and physiology to better understand body and inform massage techniques.
- Evaluated client conditions to recommend appropriate massage therapy methods.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients through professional communication and follow-up to increase satisfactions and build rapport
- Utilized deep tissue, Swedish and myofascial massage therapy techniques to provide options to customers.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date client records.
- Advised clients on lifestyle changes to improve alignment, posture, and gait for better long-term wellness.
Case Manager
Southeast Addiction Center
09.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Partnered with therapists, behavioral technicians, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to appropriate service providers in community.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
- Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
- Developed partnerships with community organizations to expand services and referrals.
- Facilitated support groups for clients.
Procedure Support Technician
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Inventory, disassembling, cleaning, reassembling, maintaining operating room equipment, positioning patients, and patient preparation for procedure.
- Assists in maintaining a clean, sanitary, orderly procedural environment, and transports patients as required
- Function as an integral member of the operating room team and contribute to maintaining a safe, professional, respectful and effective patient care environment.
- Deliver specimen samples to pathology.
Education
Certification - Massage Therapy
Atlanta School of Massage
Atlanta, GA08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA 05.2022
Skills
- Swedish Massage
- Reflexology
- Stress Relief Massage
- Trigger Point Massage
- Range of Motion Improvement
- Deep Tissue Massage
- Chair Massage
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal skills
- Treatment Planning
- Social Skills
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Active Listening
Timeline
Case Manager
Southeast Addiction Center
09.2022 - Current
Procedure Support Technician
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Internship Student
SensAbility Clinic
Certification - Massage Therapy
Atlanta School of Massage
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Clark Atlanta University