Marie Draxton

* Provided preventative, non-operative, post-surgical rehabilitation to patients with emphasis on shoulders and knee rehabilitation.

* Applied manual techniques and therapeutic exercises to improve range of motion, strength, balance, and coordination so the patient can return to full function.

* Designed a customized pool therapy exercise program tailored to patient needs for continued progress outside clinic visits.

*Along with having PTA duties, I was SCCE for Northern California and Orange County placing SPT, and SPTA in Select PT clinics.

*Completed the curriculum of Clinical Specialist 1 in Orthopedic Rehabilitation Specialization

*Effectiveness in clinical reasoning in treatment, implementation execution of physical therapist's treatment plan.

*Designed and implemented an Aquatic Therapy and Lumbar Stabilization program for HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center.

*As a clinical instructor, I supervised and mentored PTA students from their 1st-year clinical rotation to their terminal clinical rotation.

*Operated the Kin Com isometric testing and exercising machine that functions with both eccentric and concentric muscle contractions along with the hydrofitness aquatic and float tank.

*Directed and instructed lumbar stabilization/education seminars at the center and local corporation in the city.

*Developed strong patient rapport and trust through empathetic listening and consistent encouragement during the rehabilitation process.

*Communicated effectively with the primary PT to provide updates on the patient's progress or lack of progress.