Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Internship Experience
Research / Inservice
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Makayla Bodine

Tonawanda,NY

Summary

Skilled and Compassionate Student Physical Therapist Assistant with hands-on experience in Outpatient clinics, School-based setting and Subacute Rehabilitation centers. Possess strong clinical skills, adaptability at patient assessments and development of therapeutic programs. Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with therapy teams for effective patient treatment plans. Utilize positive impact on patient recovery and well-being through empathetic and individualized care.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Server

Judi's Lounge
Niagara Falls, NY
07.2024 - Current
  • Provide excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction.
  • Prepare drinks according to standard recipes.
  • Take orders from customers accurately, and in a timely manner.
  • Monitor the dining room for cleanliness and proper setup at all times.
  • Respond efficiently to guest inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
  • Maintain records of transactions made during the shift, as required by law or company policy.
  • Collaborate with other restaurant staff members to ensure efficient operations within the restaurant environment.

Sales Associate

Adidas
Niagara Falls, NY
08.2021 - Current
  • Organize racks and shelves to maintain the store's visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Manage returns, exchanges, and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Accurately process POS transactions, returning coins, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.

Education

Associate of Science - Physical Therapy Assistant

Villa Maria College
Buffalo, NY
05.2025

High School Diploma -

Tonawanda High School
Tonawanda, NY
06.2022

High School Diploma -

Kenton Career & Tech Center
Tonawanda, NY
06.2022

Skills

  • Complex problem-solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Database entry: Practice Perfect, Ksystems
  • Excellent interpersonal abilities
  • Outstanding organizational skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Communication skills
  • Confidential information
  • Patient education
  • Self-care instructions
  • HIPAA requirements
  • Progress monitoring
  • Medical terminology
  • Soft tissue mobilizations
  • Joint mobilizations
  • Muscle energy techniques
  • Sensory integration techniques

Accomplishments

Villa Maria College:

  • [Presidential Scholarship] Scholarship Recipient.
  • [VMC Talent/Success] Scholarship Recipient.
  • [BOCES Scholarship] Scholarship Recipient.
  • [Star Wise Scholarship] Scholarship Recipient.
  • [OTA's] Student Spotlight Recipient.

Tonawanda High School:

  • [Honor Roll] 2019–2022.
  • [3.8] GPA.
  • Elected as Class President for the Tonawanda Junior and Senior Class from 2020 to 2022.
  • Elected to Yearbook President for Tonawanda High School Yearbook Club.
  • Elected captain of the cheerleading team.
  • Elected Captain of the Swim Team.
  • Participated in Lindsay's Legacy Run, Fall 2018-2022.
  • Participated in Christmas for Kids, Winter 2018-2022.

Boces:

  • [Honoree] Skills U.S.A.
  • [Honoree] National Technical Honor Society.

Certification

  • AED Certification.
  • HIPAA Certification.

Internship Experience

  • [Internship] Kenton PT: March - May 2025
  • [Internship] OTAS: January - March 2025
  • [Internship] at Buffalo General Hospital: May 2024
  • [Internship] M.O.G. Physical Therapy Intern, Spring 2022
  • [Internship] D'Youville - Thrive Physical Therapy Intern: Spring 2022

Research / Inservice

  • [Case study] Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
  • [Inservice] Shockwave Therapy: May 2025
  • [Case Study] Cornelia de Lange Syndrome: February 2025
  • [Inservice] Toy project: February 2025
  • [Research] The Effects of Spina Bifida: Spring 2024
  • [Inservice] Superbugs of Buffalo General Hospital: May 2024

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Server

Judi's Lounge
07.2024 - Current

Sales Associate

Adidas
08.2021 - Current

Associate of Science - Physical Therapy Assistant

Villa Maria College

High School Diploma -

Tonawanda High School

High School Diploma -

Kenton Career & Tech Center
Makayla Bodine