Pawel Koziol
Sterling Heights
Summary
Dedicated healthcare assistant with extensive experience in guiding patients through therapeutic exercises and mobility training. Collaborates effectively with interdisciplinary teams to create tailored treatment plans, enhancing patient recovery and education on safety protocols. Committed to optimizing patient outcomes through effective communication and personalized support.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Guardian Angel Home Care and Hospice
Rochester Hills
08.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with physical therapists to develop individualized treatment plans.
- guided patients through therapeutic exercises and mobility training to enhance recovery and independence.
- Guided patients and family members in understanding proper exercise techniques, safety protocols, and injury prevention strategies.
- trained patients and families on home exercise program implementation and equipment operation to ensure effective continuity of care.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to supervising therapists.
- supported interdisciplinary team meetings to develop patient care strategies for improved treatment outcomes.
Physical Therapist Assistant
United Home Health Serices
Dearborn
08.2023 - 03.2026
- developed and executed tailored treatment plans addressing diverse patient population needs.
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting therapy techniques to enhance recovery outcomes.
- Assisted patients with therapeutic exercises and mobility training.
- Educated patients and families on therapeutic exercises and home care strategies for optimal recovery.
- Educated patients on proper body mechanics, posture correction, and home exercise routines to prevent future injuries.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies for elderly clients at increased risk of injury due to balance impairments.
- Increased patient compliance with home exercise programs by providing clear instructions, demonstrations, and printed materials for reference.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care and support.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings for better coordination of care among healthcare professionals involved in the patients'' recovery process.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Diversity Home Care Services
Garden City
12.2010 - 03.2026
- Administered therapeutic interventions in home care setting to enhance patient recovery and mobility.
- experience managing orthopedic and neurological patients facing chronic conditions, balance challenges, and general rehabilitation for elderly patients.
- - Performing different interventions therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance and vestibular training, transfers, patient and family education.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy and More
11.2010 - 02.2012
- Executed therapeutic interventions under PT supervision to support patient rehabilitation in outpatient setting.
- Applied manual techniques, including myofascial release and soft tissue mobilization, to facilitate patient recovery in outpatient therapy.
- -Treatment of patient with chronic pain, MVA victims and patients with variety of orthopedic conditions
Physical Therapist Assistant
MORC Rehab Services
06.2007 - 10.2010
- - Treated patients with diverse orthopedic conditions, including joint replacements, low back pain, post-surgical rehabilitation, shoulder injuries, and neck pain.
- -Performing manual therapy including MET, SCS, myofacial release, mobilizations, passive stretching and soft tissue mobilization
- - Performed various therapeutic interventions under supervision of PT in outpatient setting.
- Provided therapeutic support to orthopedic and neurological patients in a specialized pool setting
Education
Assistant Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy
Macomb Community College
Clinton Twp, MI05-2007
Bachelor in Business Administration - Management and Marketing
National Louis University - Wyzsza Szkola Biznesu
Nowy Sacz, Poland, Poland01-1996
Skills
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Geriatric physical therapy
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Functional mobility training
- Gait training
- Balance assessment
- Pain management techniques
- Patient education
- Medical terminology
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Safety management
- Proficient in Kinnser, Axxess and Point Care software
Affiliations
- APTA member since 2005
- MPTA member since 2005
Certification
- Registered as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the State of New York, license # 006880-1
- Licensed as Physical Therapist Assistant in Michigan, license # L2087877
Extracurricular Activities
Foreign languages: fluent in Polish and proficient in Russian. Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint)
Languages
Foreign languages: fluent in Polish and proficient in Russian.
Community Service & Volunteer Work
Renaissance Physical Therapy, Warren, Michigan, 2004, 2005, volunteer work in outpatient clinic total of 100 hours
References
Available upon requests
Academic clinical experiences
- March 2007 – May 2007 Michigan Institute for Human Performance (MIHP), Warren, Michigan - practice orthopedic outpatient setting serving athletic population and patients with multiple orthopedic conditions
- October 2006 – December 2006 Dwight Orthopedics Rehabilitation Company, Warren, Michigan – Practice with different types of orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions mostly low back, shoulder and ankle injuries or post operative. Utilized different types of modalities, manual techniques and aquatic therapy.
- August 2006- October 2006 St John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan – work experience with patients with different types of neurological and orthopedics deficits in acute setting. Practice with gait training, bed mobility, transfers and exercise in acute phase of rehab.
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Guardian Angel Home Care and Hospice
08.2025 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
United Home Health Serices
08.2023 - 03.2026
Physical Therapist Assistant
Diversity Home Care Services
12.2010 - 03.2026
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy and More
11.2010 - 02.2012
Physical Therapist Assistant
MORC Rehab Services
06.2007 - 10.2010
Assistant Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy
Macomb Community College
Bachelor in Business Administration - Management and Marketing
National Louis University - Wyzsza Szkola Biznesu