Leticia De Jesus, PT, DPT
El Paso,Texas
Summary
Focused Physical Therapist committed to helping patients manage pain and injuries. Skillful in monitoring results and prescribing exercises for long-term health. Communicative and reliable professional well-versed in collaborating with practitioners and adhering to treatment instructions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic Director - Physical Therapist
Spectrum Therapy Consultants
06.2023 - Current
- Facilitated regular staff meetings for effective communication, continuous learning, problem-solving, goal-setting, and progress monitoring
- Assessed staffing needs, hired qualified personnel, and provided ongoing professional development opportunities for all team members
- Developed targeted marketing strategies to increase patient volume and grow the practice over time
- Developed strong relationships with patients, establishing trust and rapport to facilitate successful therapy outcomes.
- Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of assistants and patients.
- Designed customized home exercise programs tailored to individual patient needs for continued progress outside of clinic visits.
- Improved patient mobility through manual therapy techniques, therapeutic exercises, and assistive equipment recommendations such as modalities (ESTIM, US, DRY NEEDLING)
Home Health Physical Therapist, PRN
JP Therapy Services
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Provide home health physical therapy on an as-needed basis
- Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention
- Coordinated care with physicians, occupational therapists, social workers, physical therapy assistants, and caregivers to achieve the best patient outcomes
- Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required
- Adapted treatment plans when necessary to accommodate any changes in patient status or progress toward goals
Outpatient Physical Therapist
The Hospital Of Providence East Campus
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Examine, evaluate, and treat patients of widespread diagnoses/medical conditions such as back pain, fractures, nerve damage, muscle imbalances, post-operative surgeries, and sports injuries
- Provide therapeutic services using a hands-on approach for surgical and non-surgical patients
- Design plan of care to include manual therapy, therapeutic exercise/activity, selecting appropriate intervention/treatment/modalities specific to the needs of the individual (ESTIM, US, DRY NEEDLING), and create short/long term goals.
Acute Care Physical Therapist
The Hospital Of Providence Memorial Campus
09.2022 - 02.2022
- Examine, evaluate, and treat patients of widespread diagnoses/medical conditions (orthopedic, neurological, vascular, respiratory, general medicine/oncology, psychological) on multiple units (surgical, ICU, telemetry, COVID, geriatric behavioral unit, etc.)
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals such as physicians, social workers, nurses, case managers, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists
- Formulated individual care plans (identify impairments, selecting appropriate intervention/treatment, create short/long term goals, discharge recommendations/planning), with emphasis on addressing patient's social status.
Education
Doctor Of Physical Therapy -
The University Of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05.2020
Bachelors Of Science In Kinesiology -
The University Of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX01.2014
Skills
- Clinical management
- Goal Setting
- Professionalism
- Vendor Relations
- Marketing
- Time Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Critical Thinking
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Certification
· Certified in Dry Needling for Lumbopelvic & Lower Extremity Conditions (American Academy of Manipulative Therapy)
· Certified in Dry Needling for Craniofacial, Cervicothoracic and Upper Extremity Conditions (American Academy of Manipulative Therapy
· FMT Basic functional kinesiology taping (RockTape)
· Greater El Paso District Officer: 1stVice Chair (January 2022- January 2024)
· PROSPERO ID CRD42019126371 Effects of whole-body vibration training on arterial stiffness in postmenopausal women: a systematic review
· Presented and attended at CSM 2020 Denver, Colorado: Poster presentation
Timeline
Clinic Director - Physical Therapist
Spectrum Therapy Consultants
06.2023 - Current
Home Health Physical Therapist, PRN
JP Therapy Services
01.2023 - 04.2024
Acute Care Physical Therapist
The Hospital Of Providence Memorial Campus
09.2022 - 02.2022
Outpatient Physical Therapist
The Hospital Of Providence East Campus
02.2022 - 06.2023
Doctor Of Physical Therapy -
The University Of Texas At El Paso
Bachelors Of Science In Kinesiology -
The University Of Texas At El Paso
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