Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Affiliations
Volunteer
References
Timeline
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Karsten Yoder

Lancaster,PA

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Physical Therapist Assistant

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing
Campbelltown, PA
09.2021 - Current
  • Increased responsibility in PTA role as sole full-time therapist
  • Communicated with physicians, nursing, social work, and family members to ensure continuity of care and safe discharge to home environment
  • Maintained safe implementation of therapeutic intervention during multiple COVID outbreaks including facilitation of Tele-health with supervising physical therapist for evaluations and supervisory visits
  • Maintained current documentation including progress notes and pertinent restorative programs for all residents
  • Assessed treatment plans and made adjustments for maximum benefits

Physical Therapist Assistant

Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
York, PA
02.2019 - 09.2021
  • Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
  • Performs therapeutic interventions by utilizing manual skills, modalities and progressive exercise programs to improve functional capabilities
  • Fulfilling PTA role in large SNF facility with memory care unit, short-term rehabilitation unit and long-term residents

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy Assisting

Central Penn College
Lancaster, PA
01.2019

Skills

  • Knowledgeable in innovative E-stim techniques for stroke patients
  • Experience with PPE management during COVID-19 epidemic
  • Managerial experience
  • Proficient in Rehab Optima, Epic, PointClickCare
  • Adept with post-surgical precautions
  • Excellent time management and multi-tasking
  • CPR certified

Clinical Affiliations

NovaCare Rehabilitation

Adult Outpatient Facility: July 2019 - two week assignment

Lancaster Orthopedic Group

Adult Outpatient Facility: October through December 2018 - seven week assignment

Tender Touch Rehabilitation

SNF: December through February 2019 - seven week assignment

Volunteer

  • Rock Steady Boxing - functional training for Parkinson's patients
  • Previously certified EMT in Millington, MD
  • Rebuilding residential homes in New Orleans, LA following Hurricane Katrina

References

Tasha Barcikowski - Director of Rehabilitation

Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

(717) 578-9843

Tbarcikowskipta@gmail.com

Rachel Dupkanick - PT, DPT

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

(717) 598-6329

rlindt111@gmail.com

Jessica Varney - DPT

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing

(570) 417-5914

Timeline

Physical Therapist Assistant

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing
09.2021 - Current

Physical Therapist Assistant

Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
02.2019 - 09.2021

Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy Assisting

Central Penn College
Karsten Yoder