Maria Lourdes Racal

• Handled varying areas within the hospital setting ie acute inpatient, acute rehab, outpatient, skilled nursing facility. Principal duties and responsibilities include evaluation, education, development of plan of care and goals.
• Promoted patient safety by monitoring equipment usage and ensuring proper technique during rehabilitation exercises.
• Increased clinic efficiency by maintaining detailed records of patient progress, updating treatment plans as needed.
• Built rapport with patients, establishing trust that facilitated open communication about their goals and concerns during therapy sessions.
• Ensured timely completion of tasks by managing multiple responsibilities, including equipment setup and clean-up after therapy sessions.

• Developed strong relationships with patients, establishing trust and rapport to facilitate successful therapy outcomes.
• Evaluated assistive devices such as braces or prosthetics to provide recommendations for improved function and comfort.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing one-on-one attention and addressing individual concerns.
• Oversaw large caseload while maintaining efficient daily schedules of assistants and patients.

Visited patients in homes needing Physical Therapy evaluation, treatment, and education.

Provided appropriate therapeutic activities, exercises, functional training to maintain or improve function, strength, balance, coordination, and or endurance.

Communicated with patient’s physician or other involved medical personnel ie nurses or caregiver to report and or suggest appropriate treatment or positioning or other type of intervention that may be beneficial for the patient.

Progressed or alter as necessary plan of care depending on patient’s capabilities.