Julie Rumsey
San Diego
Summary
Dynamic Physical Therapist Assistant with proven expertise in geriatric physical therapy and patient education, honed across roles at Health Pro Heritage and other leading healthcare providers. Excelled in delivering patient-centered therapy, achieving significant functional improvements, and fostering teamwork. Skilled in therapeutic exercise and exceptional in nurturing patient trust, contributing to high satisfaction rates.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Health Pro Heritage
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physical therapist to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing individual patient needs and goals.
- Followed all HIPPA rules and regulations and those set by the APTA.
- Worked with a diverse population that included all different ages, ethnicities and developed effective communication skills while working with these patients.
- Treated patients with a range of diagnosis from orthopedic injuries and arthritis to neurological patients that included CVAs, Parkinson's disease, vestibular, and those with balance deficits.
- Implemented an Otago balance class and fall prevent strategies to patients to decrease their risk for falls and risk for injury and hospitalizations.
- Improved patient mobility by implementing personalized therapeutic exercise program, gait training, cardio training, balance training, and manual therapy to increase patient mobility, to prevent falls, injuries, and hospitalizations.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient needs to promote the best possible outcome for each patient.
- Implemented home exercise programs to patients by providing clear instructions, demonstrations, and printed material for reference to enhance their recovery outcome and to maintain their current level of function.
- Adapted exercises to suited to various ages and abilities and adjusted the exercises as needed to challenge each individuals skill level.
- Supported optimal patient care by maintaining a clean, safe, and organized treatment environment.
- Assisted with decreasing patients pain levels through the use of hot/cold treatments, TENS, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation.
- Ensured accurate documentation of all patient interventions and billing information of the electronic medication record and notified and scheduled patients with a physical therapist when a progress note is needed.
- Developed strong patient rapport and trust through empathetic listening and consistent encouragement during the rehabilitation process.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of physical therapy a
- Implemented patient safety protocols and infection control practices for hygienic, compliant care.
- Contributed to overall clinic efficiency by assisting with equipment setup, inventory management, and patient scheduling as needed.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with patients contributing to high satisfaction rates.
- Advocated for patient needs, ensuring that all therapy sessions were patient-centered and goal-oriented.
- Supported physical therapists in complex procedures, contributing to successful patient rehabilitations.
- Contributed to positive and healing environment, offering emotional support to patients during challenging treatments.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to physical therapist.
- Demonstrated proper body mechanics and patient handling techniques for patient transfers and positioning.
- Assisted physical therapists with patient examinations using manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise instruction.
- Utilized gait belts, lifts, or slings to safely move and transfer patients.
- Facilitated patient, family, and care giver education and training on assistive device and adaptive equipment uses both in the home and in the therapy center.
- Provided patients in wheelchairs with assessments and ordering proper equipment to ensure safe and comfortable sitting positions to prevent skin breakdown.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of clinic or treatment environment.
- Checked physical therapy supplies, assisting with ordering and restocking.
- Implemented kinesiology taping to improve joint range of motion and the reduction of inflammation and pain.
- Provided care to patients at a day center for those with dementia by implementing treatment plans designed by the physical therapist to improve their gait, strength, balance, functional tasks, and overall well being to prevent falls and maintain their level of functional mobility.
- Carried out objective measure designated by the physical therapist such as the Berg balance test, 30 sec chair rise test, timed up and go test, Romberg, CTSIB and modified CTSIB, and dynamic gait index.
- Training with Parkinson's patients in Power moves and use of specialized adaptive equipment such as the U-Step.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Community Convalescent Hospital Of La Mesa
03.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with and carried out comprehensive treatment plans set by the physical therapist to address individual patient needs and goals.
- Trained patients in bed mobility, transfers, gait training, and balance to improve patients functional mobility and to prevent falls so they can return home safely.
- Treated patients with neurological and respiratory illnesses that required use of ventilators.
- Worked closely with nursing and respiratory therapist to achieve the best outcome for patient's and their functional mobility.
- Worked with patients with neurological injuries such as strokes, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries to improve their functional mobility and independence.
- Carried out objective measures designated by the physical therapist.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Therapy Specialists
05.2018 - 10.2023
Physical Therapist Assistant
Genesis Healthcare System
01.2009 - 05.2018
- Performed treatments designed by the physical therapist such as training patients in bed mobility, transfers, balance and gait training.
- Performed modalities such as ultrasound, short wave diathermy, and electrical stimulation to decrease pain, increase joint range of motion, and to promote wound healing.
- Experience with sub acute patients on ventilators with compromised respiratory systems.
- Treated patients with neurological injuries such as strokes, guillain barre, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries.
- Carried out objective tests and measures designated by the physical therapist.
- Worked closely with nursing and respiratory therapist to achieve the best outcome for each patient's in their functional mobility.
- Knowledge of Rehab optima computer documentation system.
Education
Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Sport And Exercise Science And Physiology
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand 12-2005
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Marymount College
Rancho Palos Verdes12-1999
Skills
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Geriatric physical therapy
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Functional mobility training
- Patient education
- Strengthening
- Joint mobilization
- Balance assessment
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Body mechanics
- Customer service
- Treatment implementation
- Patient service
- Education in use of Power for Parkinson's patient's
- Knowledge in use of specialized equipment such as the U-Step for Parkinson patients
- Needs assessment
- Neuromuscular Re-education
- Therapeutic equipment
- Patient care
- Muscle re-education
- Pain management techniques
- Gait analysis
- Adaptive equipment training
- Therapeutic exercise
- Body mechanics instruction
- Caregiver training
- Wheelchair mobility training
- Range of motion exercises
- Flexibility improvement
- Endurance training
- Electrotherapy application
- Confidential information
- Functional improvement
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
- Patient-focused therapy
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Clinical team collaboration
- Medical records documentation
- Post-injury rehabilitation
- Injury prevention
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Health Pro Heritage
10.2023 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
Community Convalescent Hospital Of La Mesa
03.2021 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
Therapy Specialists
05.2018 - 10.2023
Physical Therapist Assistant
Genesis Healthcare System
01.2009 - 05.2018
Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
San Diego Mesa College
Bachelor of Science - Sport And Exercise Science And Physiology
University of Auckland
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Marymount College
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