Jennifer Osborn
Bondurant
Summary
I am a motivated and compassionate PTA offering a wealth of 18 years of experience supporting physical therapists to provide quality and effective patient care. I consider myself caring, knowledgeable, safety-conscious and hardworking with strong interpersonal skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Premier Health Associates/RehabVisions
01.2009 - Current
- Assisted 1-2 Physical Therapists to institute different care plans
- Maintain daily productivity levels set by company
- Coordinate time management between inpatient and outpatient care
- Educate patients about HEP, at home care, diagnosis and outcomes to help to improve recovery
- Monitor/Document patient progress and treatment response and notify supervising PT of any unexpected changes
- Instruct, encourage, and assist patients in performing physical activities
- Complete documentation in accurate, legible and timely manner
- Measure and track intervention effectiveness.
Physical Therapist Assistant
ManorCare
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Interact with patients using effective communication
- Worked with diverse diagnosis
- Assist with functional mobility, strength and pain management
- Communication with nursing staff and other therapy disciplines with updates
- Assist PT to determine patients' mobility levels.
Physical Therapist Assistant/Stott Pilates Instructor
Time of Your Life Fitness and Physical Therapy
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Instruct/Demonstrate proper exercise form for clinic's exercise program set up
- Operate modalities i.e ultrasound, biofeedback, electrical stimulation
- Utilize manual techniques to help patient manage pain and other symptoms
- Perform and demonstrate exercises on Stott Reformer
- Educate and exhibit the importance of stabilization with exercise
- Coordinate flexibility, strength and endurance in a one hour class
- Communicate with PT to discuss and to evaluate patient information for planning, modifying and coordinating treatment.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Health Promotion Major: Wellness and Women's Health
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IowaAssociate of Applied Science Degree - Physical Therapist Assistant
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IowaPre-requisites for Physical Therapy Doctorate Program
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa City, IowaSkills
- Excellent patient care
- Empathetic and patient
- Detail-oriented
- Observant
- Able to multi-task
- CPR certified
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Current 5 star rating at present clinic
References
- Kate Cardamon, Physical Therapist, DMU Physical Therapy Clinic, Des Moines, Iowa, 1-319-621-0979
- Al Laubenthal, Physical Therapist, RehabVisions, Marengo, Iowa, 1-319-530-4642
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
ManorCare
01.2011 - 01.2015
Physical Therapist Assistant
Premier Health Associates/RehabVisions
01.2009 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant/Stott Pilates Instructor
Time of Your Life Fitness and Physical Therapy
01.2006 - 01.2009
Bachelor's Degree - Health Promotion Major: Wellness and Women's Health
University of Northern Iowa
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Physical Therapist Assistant
Kirkwood Community College
Pre-requisites for Physical Therapy Doctorate Program
Kirkwood Community College