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Mary Gilbreath

Vilonia,AR

Summary

I am a Physical Therapist Assistant with over two years of hands on training from Concorde Career College. I have worked as a Home Health PTA for nearly five years. I am experienced in Pediatrics, Outpatient, Home Health, and SNF settings, that prepared me to work as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. I am experienced with mobility support, patient assistance, and all basic therapy techniques. I work well with others and always put the safety of the patient first.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

PRN Position

Delta Rehab
07.2019 - 07.2021
  • Helped patients improve functional mobility by prescribing appropriate interventions
  • Provided treatments using lumbar and cervical traction, while following all appropriate precautions, indications, and contraindications
  • Performed treatment to pediatric patients ranging from ten months to eighteen years old
  • Provided therapy to pediatric patients with developmental delays by providing strengthening and balance interventions through play

Physical Therapist Assistant

Kindred At Home/ CenterWell Home Health
Brinkley, AR
07.2021 - 05.2022

• Provided interventions for patients in the home to gain and maintain strength, endurance, and balance.

• Educated patients on safety measures to help them continue to live safely and Independently in the home.

•Monitored vital signs and educated patients of safe parameters.

Physical Therapist Assistant

Fenter Physical Therapy
09.2019 - 07.2021
  • Provided appropriate interventions to help patients return to their previous functional mobility status
  • Provided many interventions for patients who lacked range of motion and took measurements throughout therapy visits to be sure that patients were returning to functional range of motion measurement
  • Performed therapy to patients with shoulder,hip, knee, and ankle injuries, following all precautions and contraindications
  • Took measurements of assistive devices to assure that the patient was comfortable and had appropriate posture while using an AD
  • Provided therapy to amputee patients and made sure that their prosthesis fit correctly, and was not causing pressure ulcers
  • Provided therapy in school based setting to grades K-12.
  • Provided pediatric therapy in the clinical setting to ages 0-21.

Student Physical Therapist Assistant

Kindred Physical Therapy(Hospital)
Forrest City, AR
11.2018 - 12.2018
  • Completed passive and active manual therapy techniques to help patients manage pain and related symptoms
  • Smoothly assisted, positioned and secured patients at therapy devices to support safe treatment protocols
  • Independently treated many caseloads of 15+ patients per day
  • Safely provided modality treatments while following precautions and contraindications
  • Provided treatment to stroke patients to help gain back strength, mobility, and movement
  • Provided therapy to acute care patients following all of the proper precautions, indications, and contraindications

Physical Therapist Assistant

UAMS Home Health
Searcy, AR
08.2022 - 08.2023

•Provided interventions to help patients build strength, endurance, and balance.

•Provided patients with HEP and educated on importance of performing daily to progress towards goals.

•Monitored vital signs and taught patients safe parameters.

•Educated patients on safety measures to keep them safe and Independent in the home.

Physical Therapist Assistant

Intrepid USA
Little Rock, AR
08.2023 - Current

•Provide safe interventions with HEP to build strength, endurance and balance.

• Educate patients on safety measures to maintain safety and independence in the home.

•Monitor vital signs as well as teach patients safe vital parameters.

Education

Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant

Concorde Career College
Memphis, TN
2019

Skills

  • Documentation
  • Patient safety
  • Treatment Planning
  • Time management
  • First Aid CPR AED
  • Team work
  • Social skills
  • Empathy
  • Geriatrics
  • Pediatrics

Timeline

Physical Therapist Assistant

Intrepid USA
08.2023 - Current

Physical Therapist Assistant

UAMS Home Health
08.2022 - 08.2023

Physical Therapist Assistant

Kindred At Home/ CenterWell Home Health
07.2021 - 05.2022

Physical Therapist Assistant

Fenter Physical Therapy
09.2019 - 07.2021

PRN Position

Delta Rehab
07.2019 - 07.2021

Student Physical Therapist Assistant

Kindred Physical Therapy(Hospital)
11.2018 - 12.2018

Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant

Concorde Career College
Mary Gilbreath