Kerston Gambs
Winter Haven,FL
Summary
Reliable Physical Therapist Assistant offering 2 and a half years of experience working in patient-focused settings in both hospitals and Skilled Nursing. Exceptional experience working with geriatric individuals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center
Winter Haven , FL
03.2021 - 01.2024
- Treated patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance.
- Monitored patients during treatments to ensure proper form and technique while exercising.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses and social workers to coordinate care for each patient.
- Actively participated in continuing education courses relevant to physical therapy practice.
- Documented patient progress, treatments, and data in charts.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Lakeland Regional Health
Lakeland, FL
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Educated patients and family members about proper exercise techniques, safety measures, and injury prevention strategies.
- Designed home exercise programs to support continuation of therapeutic plan.
- Treated patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance.
- Monitored patients during treatments to ensure proper form and technique while exercising.
- Worked with physical therapist and other disciplines to provide adaptive equipment for improving patient function.
- Assisted with therapeutic modalities such as ultrasound or electrical stimulation when appropriate for the patient's condition.
- Provided physical therapy treatments to patients as directed by the Physical Therapist.
Endoscopic Technician
Lakeland Regional Health
Lakeland, FL
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Prepares endoscopic procedure rooms with accountability to the quality of work
- Assists the physician as directed in all endoscopic procedures
- Able to operate all endoscopic reprocessing equipment per manufacturer
- Take vital signs and observes patients for change in condition or behavior, intervenes according to protocol, and promptly reports to the appropriate licensed nursing staff.
- Followed safety practices to safeguard against injury and damage to property.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
Transporter
Lakeland Regional Health
Lakeland, FL
10.2016 - 04.2017
- With care and respect move patients around the hospital to get them where they need to be in a safe and timely manner
- Worked with critical patients, so I was certified to use a portable monitor to watch patient's vitals, while I was transporting the patient to different areas of the hospital
- Verified patient's identity by visually checking patient armband and asking patient to identify themselves using name and birth date.
Education
AS in Physical Therapist Assistant -
Polk State College
05.2019
AA in Liberal Arts -
Polk State College
12.2015
High School Diploma -
Armwood High School
06.2004
Skills
- Patient Care
- Acute Care
- Vitals
- Fall Prevention
- Lifting Techniques
- Self-development
- Vital Signs
- Never shy to ask questions
- Working in a team
- Progress Reports
- Heavy Caseloads
Certification
Physical Therapist Assistant - Licensed 07/2021
References
- Marie Wilkinson, RN GI Team Leader, (863) 899-1939
- Thomas Lutz, Higher Imaging, (863) 602-4150
- Barbara Sanborn, RN GI Team Leader, (505) 977-6838
Accomplishments
- Awarded Most Flexible and Available and diversified regarding clinics scheduling and patient needs as requested while employed at spring lake rehabilitation center.
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Lakeland Regional Health
04.2021 - 07.2021
Physical Therapist Assistant
Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center
03.2021 - 01.2024
Endoscopic Technician
Lakeland Regional Health
08.2017 - 04.2018
Transporter
Lakeland Regional Health
10.2016 - 04.2017
AS in Physical Therapist Assistant -
Polk State College
AA in Liberal Arts -
Polk State College
High School Diploma -
Armwood High School
Physical Therapist Assistant - Licensed 07/2021
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