Larissa Camacho
Medford,NY
Summary
New York-licensed, Enthusiastic Physical Therapist offering exemplary patient-sensitivity with 5 years of experience in SNF, ALF, acute-care, aquatic, home-care and outpatient settings. Knowledgeable in a wide breadth of therapies and exercises. Known for keeping patients motivated and dedicated to treatment plans both in and out of therapy sessions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist - Skilled Nursing Facilities
NPORT Staffing
04.2020 - Current
- Able to complete multiple on-going placements during COVID pandemic at different SNF facilities throughout Long Island, thus demonstrating flexibility, continuity of care and able to adapt to new working environments without difficulty.
- Performed Skilled nursing evaluation of patients, development of initial and ongoing treatment & discharge plan, supervision of assistants and aides & participate in case management.
- Restored function for patients and prevented disabilities following disease or profound injury including loss of limb, TBI, stroke, and paralysis.
- Extensive experience working with COVID+ patients to restore function and enhance rehab potential post tracheal extubation.
- Planned and administered treatments, modalities and therapeutic exercise programs encompassing active and passive ranges of motion, muscle reeducation, massage, gait training, balance and fall prevention techniques.
- HealthOptima and Point click proficient in order to document and update daily charts.
PRN Physical Therapist Acute Care
Stony Brook Medicine
12.2019 - Current
- Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients ages 0-100 with multiple Cardiopulmonary conditions including: COPD, heart failure, permanent pacemakers, ventricular assistive devices, CABGs, MIs, A/V fib, pulmonary embolism. Neurological conditions including strokes, MS, TBI.
- Evaluate and treat COVID+ patients to assist in discharge planning to assure safe return home.
- Provided interventions including gait training, exercise prescription, balance and proprioception, ADL’s, and transfer techniques.
Physical Therapist - ALF/Homecare/Outpatient Physical Therapist
Metro Physical And Aquatic Physical Therapy
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided evaluation and treatment for patients with a variety of diagnosis within the company in multiple clinical settings including Assisted living facilities, home care services and orthopedic outpatient clinics.
- Provide treatment for patients with neurological conditions including: Vestibular diagnosis and Parkinson’s disease. Provided pre-and post-natal care patients, orthopedic conditions including pre and post-operative.
- Evaluated and treated hip/knee/shoulder joint replacements, low-back conditions, gait abnormalities, and sports rehabilitation.
- Treated patients of all ages newborn to geriatrics.
- Aquatic therapy provided.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Adventist University of Health Sciences
Orlando, FL3 2019
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Adventist University of Health Sciences
Orlando, FL0 2016
Associate of Science - Radiography
Keiser University, Orlando Florida
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Support organizational mission statement & goals
- Communicate orally with patients/families/caregivers, peers & supervisors in an appropriate and effective manner
- Demonstrate professional interpersonal relationships w/fellow therapists and providers
- Skilled in Rehab Optima
- CPR Training
- Home Health Care Expertise
- Patient Assessment
- Pediatrics Knowledge
- Clinical instructor
- Telehealth knowledge
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- NY State PT licensed
- Certified Fall Prevention Specialist
- Level 1 - Assisted soft tissue mobilization
- Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Professional
Timeline
Physical Therapist - Skilled Nursing Facilities
NPORT Staffing
04.2020 - Current
PRN Physical Therapist Acute Care
Stony Brook Medicine
12.2019 - Current
Physical Therapist - ALF/Homecare/Outpatient Physical Therapist
Metro Physical And Aquatic Physical Therapy
05.2019 - 03.2020
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Adventist University of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Adventist University of Health Sciences
Associate of Science - Radiography
Keiser University, Orlando Florida
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