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Jessica Roesch

Hallsville,TX

Summary

Outcome-oriented health care professional with 24 years of experience in critical illness recovery, long-term care, home health, and pediatrics. Key strengths include a strong desire to help patients succeed, building trust with patients/families and peers, drive and creativity in overcoming challenges, positive team and culture building skills, dependability, and frequent recognition by patients on hospital satisfaction surveys and as “Employee of the Month.”

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physical Therapist Assistant

Select Medical Hospital
Longview, TX
04.2011 - Current

Promote recovery and restore functional health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist. Assess ongoing patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories. Perform therapeutic interventions by instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities. Train patients in the use of supportive devices that enable functional independence. Enhance physical therapy reputation by accepting ownership for ensuring positive patient outcomes.

Acute care experience with medical, surgical, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurological intensive patients. Collaborate with medical team including surgeons/doctors, business development, case management, respiratory therapists, and nursing staff.

Physical Therapist Assistant

Kindred Healthcare Inc. - Highland Pines Nursing
Longview, TX
03.2003 - 04.2011

Long term and outpatient care experience with medical, surgical, cardiovascular, orthopedic, and neurological intensive patients. Collaborate with medical team including surgeons/doctors, case management, and nursing staff.

Physical Therapist Assistant

Legacy Healthcare Services - Pine Tree Lodge
Longview, TX
2000 - 03.2003

Long term care experience with medical, surgical, cardiovascular, orthopedic, and neurological intensive patients. Collaborate with medical team including surgeons/doctors, case management, and nursing staff.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy Assistance

Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD
01-2000

Bachelor of Science -

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
01-1991

Skills

  • Patient-focused
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Collaborative
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Professionalism
  • Self-motivated
  • Engaged listener
  • Empathetic
  • Integrity
  • Critical Thinking

Certification

2000 – Present

o Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in the State of Texas

2011 – Present

o American Heart Association BLS Provider Certification (CPR & AED)

Timeline

Physical Therapist Assistant

Select Medical Hospital
04.2011 - Current

Physical Therapist Assistant

Kindred Healthcare Inc. - Highland Pines Nursing
03.2003 - 04.2011

Physical Therapist Assistant

Legacy Healthcare Services - Pine Tree Lodge
2000 - 03.2003

Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy Assistance

Lake Area Technical Institute

Bachelor of Science -

South Dakota State University
Jessica Roesch