Norbert Ortiz-Perez
Mount Morris,NY
Summary
Dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant with 5 years of clinical experience working in Skilled Nursing Facilities with adults 30+ of age. Currently employed with Rochester Regional Health in a SNF setting. Providing therapeutic interventions in order to enhance patient's safety, functional mobility and quality of life. Always positive; a team player who excels in a collaborative environment with great attention to detail. Bilingual and self-motivated always to ensuring optimal care and successful patient outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Rochester Regional Health - St. Mary's Campus
08.2023 - Current
- Providing transfer, gait, stair and balance training, therapeutic exercises and manual therapy techniques to improve patients functional mobility and quality of life
- Providing patient and family education home exercise programs and in the proper use of assistive devices such as walkers, canes, and wheelchairs. As well as proper form and biomechanics to prevent falls
- Managing caseload of 12-15 patients a day
- Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team (PT, OT, RN) to optimize care plans and accelerate safe discharges
- Reviewing and documenting patient progress and outcomes using Nethealth and Epic while always ensuring compliance with HIPPA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Select Rehabilitation
04.2021 - 08.2023
- Traveled between multiple skilled nursing facilities
- Caseload of 12-16 patients a day
- Working with adults of age 30 + , primarily geriatrics with physical and neuromuscular deficits
Recreational Aide
Livingston County for Nursing and Rehabilitation
09.2009 - 04.2021
- Planned therapeutic and daily activities for geriatric patients in/out of facility, with focused on the patient's entertainment and quality of life
- Assessed and adapted to patients' physical, mental, emotional and social abilities in order to provided exeptional care to elderly individuals and to ensure quality of life.
Education
Associate of Science - Physical Therapy
SUNY Genesee Community College
Batavia, NY05-2019
Skills
- Pain management / Therapeutic exercise
- Patient assessment
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Communication skills
- Bilingual
- Attention to detail
- Documentation proficiency
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Self motivated / Always Positive
Certification
- Certified Physical Therapist Assistant - American Physical Therapy Association
- CPR and First Aid - American Red Cross
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Rochester Regional Health - St. Mary's Campus
08.2023 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
Select Rehabilitation
04.2021 - 08.2023
Recreational Aide
Livingston County for Nursing and Rehabilitation
09.2009 - 04.2021
Associate of Science - Physical Therapy
SUNY Genesee Community College