Lara Huguenot

• Developed and implemented injury prevention programs to enhance workplace safety and reduce incident rates.
• Conducted risk assessments to identify potential hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assist with improving ergonomics of workstations to decrease injury risk.
• Increased worker awareness of potential hazards through the creation of engaging safety materials and presentations.
• Enhanced company safety culture by collaborating with management to develop effective injury prevention strategies.
• Conducted thorough incident investigations, identifying root causes and proposing corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Assessed work environments for potential hazards, recommending modifications to mitigate risks and improve overall safety.
• Served as a subject matter expert on injury prevention topics, providing guidance and support to colleagues across various departments within the organization.

• Provide therapy interventions for a wide range of diseases and disorders to restore functional mobility.
• Improve postural awareness, proprioception, righting reactions and responses to improve balance and stability.
• Provide therapeutic exercises to increase muscle strength and endurance to improve function.
• Communicate with Supervising PT to ensure that the plan of care is updated and meets patient's goals and needs.
• Cover for DOR and perform managerial duties, including scheduling, interdisciplinary meetings, and setting of therapy minutes.
• Collaborated with physical therapists to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing individual patient needs and goals.

• Provide gait training to improve gait pattern, decrease fall risk, and return patients to prior level of function.
• Effectively communicate progress of patient with patient, patient's family and with other medical professionals.
• Use of modalities, including diathermy, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation to improve strength, range of motion, and to decrease pain.
• Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings for better coordination of care among healthcare professionals involved in the patients'' recovery process.
• Assisted physical therapists in developing and implementing patient treatment plans.
• Increased patient compliance with home exercise programs by providing clear instructions, demonstrations, and printed materials for reference.
• Developed strong patient rapport and trust through empathetic listening and consistent encouragement during the rehabilitation process.

• Provided Physical Therapy services in patients' homes to improve independence level, safety and functional mobility.
• Educated patients and caregivers on home exercise program, safe transfer techniques, ambulation and stairs.
• Enhanced patient recovery times by implementing personalized rehabilitation programs under supervision of physical therapists.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with patients, contributing to high satisfaction rates and patient referrals.

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