Riggo Hernandez
South Orange Wellness
Maitland
3
Certifications
1
year of professional experience
Physical Therapist Assistant with clinical rotation experience assisting with 15+ therapy sessions per week in outpatient and wellness settings. Assists with 15+ activities per day, including strengthening exercises, gait training, transfer practice, balance work, and patient instruction that reinforce established plans of care. Records patient response accurately and communicates 15+ patient tolerance updates per week to the supervising therapist to support safe progression.
Work History
Therapeutic Modalities Applicator
2 Months- Assisted with therapeutic exercise instruction and established treatment plans under therapist direction.
- Applied hot and cold modalities according to patient needs and clinic protocols.
- Monitored patient comfort and response during treatment sessions and reported concerns promptly to the supervising therapist.
- Guided patients through range-of-motion and flexibility exercises to support mobility goals.
- Applied Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression to patients through large machine
- Applied Laser therapy and Shockwave therapy to patients
- Applied Cervical and knee traction to patients with device
Physical Therapist Assistant Student — Clinical Rotation
1 Month- Recorded multiple treatment notes weekly to capture patient responses and activities under clinical supervision.
- Supported multiple patient sessions weekly by preparing treatment areas and assisting with supervised exercise setup.
- Delivered therapeutic exercise instruction, strengthening, flexibility training, and range-of-motion activities during supervised rotations.
- Guided ambulation, safe transfer techniques, balance activities, and assistive device use to support functional mobility.
- Educated patients on exercise technique, positioning, fall prevention, and safe mobility practices.
- Monitored treatment tolerance, communicated relevant findings to the supervising physical therapist, and documented care activities accurately.
Physical Therapist Assistant Student — Clinical Rotation
2 Months- Assisted with multiple mobility exercises daily while reinforcing safe movement and fall-prevention practices.
- Supported multiple patient treatment sessions weekly during supervised clinical rotation while assisting with care delivery.
- Assisted with strengthening, flexibility, and range-of-motion activities to support prescribed therapeutic exercise plans.
- Reinforced exercise instruction, proper body mechanics, and safe use of mobility aids to promote patient confidence.
- Documented treatment activities, monitored patient tolerance, and communicated relevant changes to the supervising physical therapist.
Education
Physical Therapist Assistant Program - Physical Therapy
Skills
Therapeutic exercise instruction
Gait training
Range-of-motion exercises
Flexibility training
Patient education
Positioning techniques
Fall prevention
Assistive device training
Treatment tolerance monitoring
Treatment plan implementation
Clinical documentation
Interdisciplinary communication
Manual therapy techniques
Neuromuscular reeducation
Modalities application
Transfer techniques
Ambulation training
Balance training
Home exercise program instruction
Vital signs monitoring
EHR documentation
Patient charting
Outpatient rehabilitation
Inpatient rehabilitation
Therapeutic exercise
Range of motion exercises
Transfer training
Functional mobility training
Skilled nursing facility care
Post-acute rehabilitation
Certification
Florida Physical Therapist Assistant License
Personal Information
Title: PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA)
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Open to full-time, part-time, and PRN opportunities
- Interested in outpatient, inpatient rehabilitation, hospital, skilled nursing, and other physical therapy settings
- Committed to patient safety, compassionate care, and continued professional development
Timeline
Therapeutic Modalities Applicator
South Orange Wellness
08.2026 - 10.2026Read More
Physical Therapist Assistant Student — Clinical Rotation
South Orange Wellness Center
03.2026 - 04.2026Read More
Physical Therapist Assistant Student — Clinical Rotation
CORA Physical Therapy
10.2025 - 12.2025Read More
Herzing University
Physical Therapist Assistant Program from Physical Therapy
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