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Leonel  Paul

Leonel Paul

Mount Sinai,NY

Summary

A newly graduate physical therapist with clinical rotations in orthopedic and inpatient acute care rehabilitation. Skilled in patient assessment, therapeutic exercise prescription, and evidence-based manual therapy techniques. Committed to improving patient function and quality of life through individualized care plans.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI)
06.2017 - Current
  • Provide in-home patient care for developmentally disabled and geriatric patients
  • Supported individuals with developmental disabilities in daily living activities to enhance independence and quality of life.
  • Assisted in implementing individualized care plans, ensuring alignment with each client's unique needs and goals.

Physical Therapy Aide

Metro Physical And Aquatic Therapy
06.2022 - 08.2023
  • Assisted in treating patients recovering from stroke and traumatic brain injury, using neuromuscular facilitation techniques.
  • Documented daily progress in electronic medical records, maintaining 100% compliance with charting standards.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team—OTs, SLPs, nurses—to modify care plans and optimize outcomes.

Education

Master of Science -

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY
01-2021

Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) -

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
05-2026

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Therapeutic exercise prescription
  • Patient education
  • EMR documentation
  • Time management
  • Basic life support
  • Behavior redirection
  • Bilingual in Haitian Creole
  • EMR - Therasimple
  • Hospital rounds
  • Certified in CPR/AED

Affiliations

Complete Sōl PT Wellness — New York, NY Mar – May 2026

Outpatient Orthopedic / Performance-Based Rehabilitation

  • Managed orthopedic and chronic pain caseload integrating manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and biopsychosocial principles; progressed to independent plan of care development and patient education.
  • Inservice: Case Study — Therapeutic Neuroscience Education (TNE) in Chronic MSK Conditions

STARS Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation — Babylon, NY Jan – Feb 2026

Sports / Outpatient Orthopedic Rehabilitation

  • Evaluated and treated athletes with acute/chronic MSK conditions; applied plyometric progression, neuromuscular re-education, and functional performance training within a high-volume outpatient setting.
  • Inservice: Functional Documentation — Translating Skilled Care into Measurable Outcomes

Stony Brook Medicine — Stony Brook, NY May – Jul 2025

Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation

  • Participated in interdisciplinary rounds across med-surg, ICU, cardiac, ortho, neuro, and trauma units; contributed to discharge planning and patient education in a large academic medical center.
  • Inservice: Moyamoya Disease — Clinical Presentation, Surgical Management & PT Intervention

Concentra Medical Center — Pittsburgh, PA Oct – Dec 2024

Outpatient / Occupational Health

  • Delivered PT evaluations and treatment in a hybrid outpatient–urgent care setting; collaborated with MD, PA, and radiology to manage workplace injuries and mixed orthopedic populations.
  • Inservice: Patient Mobility & Safety Guidelines — Educational Handout

Timeline

Physical Therapy Aide

Metro Physical And Aquatic Therapy
06.2022 - 08.2023

Direct Support Professional

Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI)
06.2017 - Current

Master of Science -

Farmingdale State College

Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) -

Stony Brook University
Leonel Paul