Paula Gross
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transport Support Tech
MarianJoy Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Transported 30+ patients to and from therapy sessions.
- Assisted Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants while working with patients.
- Communicated with therapists if patient's family was present for session and guided everyone to the therapy gym.
Physical Therapy Aide
Muscle and Joint Physical Therapy
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Supervised and instruct patients with exercises while Physical Therapists are working with other patients.
- Communicated with MD's, Insurance companies, patients and Physical Therapists throughout busy work days.
- Verified eligibility and benefits from different Insurance companies to see patients.
Rehabilitation Aide
Athletico Physical Therapy
05.2018 - 07.2020
- Aided patients through exercises while Physical Therapist is working on another patient.
- Communicated with patients and MD's over the phone.
- Signed patients in before their sessions begin.
- Informed Physical Therapists about cancellations, rescheduling and new evaluations/ free assessments.
Student Athletic Tutor
Roosevelt University
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Supervised the student athletes with time management and organization to produce a constructive learning environment. I led 50+ students 6 hours a week to meet the school and the student athletes' grade expectations.
- Aided student athletes in the Academic Success Center to accomplish their personal academic goals.
- Monitored systems to track time management of student athletes at the study tables.
Volunteer Receptionist
European Physical Therapy
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Worked at the front desk answering the phones and signing patients in.
- Shadowed the Physical Therapists as they worked on patients.
- Assisted the Physical Therapists when they needed extra towels or hands on assistance.
- Filed patient paperwork as well as organizing Physical Therapist workplace.
Education
Physical Therapist Assistant program -
College of DuPage
Glenn Ellyn, Illinois05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL12-2021
Clinical Experience
Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers |Wheaton, Illinois | March 2025 - May 2025
8 weeks
- Provided care to adults with orthopedic, Vestibular, neurological and pelvic floor conditions in an outpatient clinic with a focus implementing techniques such as soft tissue massage, CTSIB testing and shockwave therapy.
- Presented an in-service for clinical education on a complex neurological case. Discussing various therapy interventions that could have been added to patients plan of care.
Northwestern Memorial Delnor Hospital | Geneva, Illinois | January 2025 - March 2025
8 weeks
- Provided care to adult patients in the acute care setting across general medicine, oncological, orthopedic, neurological, and ICU units.
Duly Health and Care | Bloomingdale, Illinois | October 2024 - November 2024
6 weeks
- Provided care for a variety of orthopedic conditions with emphasis on postoperative rehabilitation.
Certification
CPR Certification, American Heart Association | 2020 - present
Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association | 2024 - present
Timeline
Transport Support Tech
MarianJoy Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Physical Therapy Aide
Muscle and Joint Physical Therapy
06.2021 - 07.2023
Student Athletic Tutor
Roosevelt University
01.2019 - 05.2020
Rehabilitation Aide
Athletico Physical Therapy
05.2018 - 07.2020
Volunteer Receptionist
European Physical Therapy
06.2016 - 06.2017
Physical Therapist Assistant program -
College of DuPage
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Roosevelt University
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