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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

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