Jennifer Gagliano
Covington,Louisiana
Summary
Reliable professional with a passion for helping patients recover from injuries, managing pain, and illnesses. Proficient in implementing appropriate treatment and progressing patients to maximize strength to return to safe functional mobility.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Ochsner Health Systems Outpatient Rehabilitation
Covington, La
01.2012 - Current
- Assisted Physical Therapist in the Healthy Back program utilizing Medx lumbar and cervical machines along with the Mckenzie method approach in stretching. Educated patients on correct correct body mechanics and importance of posture correction.
- Collaborated with physical therapists to implement therapeutic exercises for post operative orthopedic surgeries, orthopedic injuries, deconditioned, balance deficits, neuromuscular re-education, and aquatic therapy.
- Increased patient compliance with home exercise programs by providing clear instructions, demonstrations, and printed materials for reference.
- Enhanced patient rehabilitation outcomes by closely monitoring progress and adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
- Improved patient mobility using passive and active therapeutic exercises.
- Improved patient mobility by implementing personalized therapeutic exercise programs and manual therapy techniques.
- Assisted in reducing patient pain levels through targeted massage therapy, heat/cold treatments, electrical stimulation, cupping or instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Ochsner Health System Inpatient Rehabilitation Services
Covington, La
03.2005 - 07.2012
- Assisted Physical therapist with patient intervention in acute care, skilled nursing facility and inpatient rehabilitation.
- In developing individualized treatment plans based on patient evaluations and progress assessments.
- Collaborated with physical therapists to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing individual patient needs and goals.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings for better coordination of care among healthcare
- Demonstrated proper body mechanics and patient handling techniques for patient transfers and positioning.
Education
Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA12-2003
Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion And Exercise Science
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA12-1998
Skills
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Geriatric physical therapy
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Functional mobility training
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Treatment implementation
- Neuromuscular Re-education
- Strength training
- Balance training
- Body mechanics and ergonomics
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Joint mobilization
- Mckenzie Method Approach
Certification
- Physical Therapist Assistant License # A6434
- BLS CPR Certified
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Ochsner Health Systems Outpatient Rehabilitation
01.2012 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
Ochsner Health System Inpatient Rehabilitation Services
03.2005 - 07.2012
Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Delgado Community College
Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion And Exercise Science
Southeastern Louisiana University