Mashelle Bennett

• Assisted patients with daily mobility and rehabilitation exercises.
• Collaborated with physical therapists to develop individualized care plans.
• Monitored patient progress and reported changes to the therapy team.
• Educated patient and family on home exercise program to continue independently.
• Provided gait training as well as prosthetic training as required.
• Educated patient and family on proper body mechanics to prevent injury.
• Performed modalities and soft tissue mobilization as instructed by Physical Therapist to aid in pain management.
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Provided out patient therapy to patients as instructed by the Registered Physical Therapist.

Educated patients on Home Exercise Program and provided copies of exercises for home use.

Worked with patients on Exercise equipment.

Provided gait training with assisting devices as needed.

Performed passive stretching on patients as instructed in plan of care.

Performed soft tissue mobilization and trigger point therapy as instructed in plan of care.

Used modalities such as ultrasound, hot/cold packs, electrical stimulation, Tens unit, cervical and lumbar traction as instructed by plan of care for pain management.

• Assisted patients with daily mobility and rehabilitation exercises in their homes.
• Collaborated with physical therapists to develop individualized care plans.
• Monitored patient progress and reported changes to the therapy team.
• Evaluated equipment needs for each patient and assisted PT with ordering necessary supplies.
• Instructed patients in therapeutic exercises, proper body mechanics, balance activities, functional mobility training, and safety awareness.
• Attended team meetings with Physical Therapists to discuss patient progress towards goals set forth by the plan of care.
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