Michael Gail
Bakersfield
Summary
Reliable Physical Therapist Assistant offering 25 years of experience working in patient-focused settings in both hospitals and private clinics. Exceptional experience working with geriatric and disabled individuals. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapy Assistant
universal occupational medicine
Bakersfield, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Provided physical therapy treatments to patients as directed by the Physical Therapist.
- Assisted in developing individualized treatment plans for each patient based on their needs.
- Educated patients and family members about proper exercise techniques, safety measures, and injury prevention strategies.
- Monitored patients during treatments to ensure proper form and technique while exercising.
- Performed administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and updating medical records.
- Assisted Physical Therapists in evaluating a patient's range of motion, balance, strength and coordination through various tests and measurements.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress including notes from sessions and outcomes achieved during treatment.
- Designed home exercise programs to support continuation of therapeutic plan.
- Administered simple range of motion exercises.
- Helped patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises.
Physical Therapist Assistant
diginity health
Santa Maria
06.2019 - 02.2021
- Provided direct one-on-one physical therapy interventions to improve strength, balance, coordination, posture, range of motion, gait training and other impairments.
- Educated patients and caregivers on safety techniques for transferring, ambulation and exercise programs.
- Consulted with physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
- Implemented therapeutic exercises to maximize mobility, independence in activities of daily living and reduce pain levels.
- Administered manual therapy techniques such as soft tissue mobilization to promote healing process.
- Instructed patients in the use of assistive devices such as canes, walkers or wheelchairs for safe mobility within the home environment.
- Evaluated medical equipment needs for proper functioning at home setting including oxygen tanks, nebulizers or mechanical lifts; ordered necessary equipment when needed.
- Maintained communication with family members, caregivers regarding their loved ones' conditions and changes in treatments, procedures.
- Reported any adverse reactions or changes in condition immediately to supervising physician.
- Observed infection control procedures according to established protocols.
- Provided education about disease processes, medications side effects and lifestyle modifications needed after discharge from physical therapy services.
- Educated patients in physical therapy resources, injury prevention and ergonomics.
- Educated patients on most effective practices for pain alleviation, strengthening and rehabilitation.
- Tested, measured and recorded data related to patient strength, motor development and function, sensory perception and functional capacity.
- Assisted patients with sports injuries, head injuries and strokes.
- Instructed patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Education
Associate of Science - Physical Therapy Assisting
Professional Skills Institute
Santa Barbara, CA06-1999
Skills
- Patient Interviews
- Adaptive equipment use
- Progress reports
- Patient Care
- Self-care instructions
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Body Mechanics
- Range of Motion Assessment
- Conditioning
- Therapeutic equipment
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Electrotherapy application
- Wheelchair Management
- Ultrasound Therapy
- Balance training
- Joint mobilization
- Anatomy knowledge
- Aquatic Therapy
- Prosthetic Training
- Muscle strength testing
- Hydrotherapy Techniques
- Body Mechanics Instruction
- Physiology Understanding
- Geriatric Therapy
- Treatment implementation
- Patient Education
- Customer Service
- Strength training
- Pain Management Techniques
- Range of motion exercises
- Total Rehabilitation
- Ambulatory Functional Activities
- Time Management
- Home Health Care
- Outpatient Therapy
- Organizational Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Self Motivation
- Rehabilitation Services
- Therapeutic massage
- Reliability
- Time management abilities
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Sports Injuries
- Post-injury Rehabilitation
- Team Collaboration
- Advising Patents
Accomplishments
- I graduated with academic honors with a GPA of 3.51
Timeline
Physical Therapy Assistant
universal occupational medicine
08.2021 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
diginity health
06.2019 - 02.2021
Associate of Science - Physical Therapy Assisting
Professional Skills Institute
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