Rona Esmana
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Professional physical therapist with robust experience in patient care and rehabilitation. Strong clinical assessment and evaluation skills. Skilled in developing personalized treatment plans and utilizing therapeutic exercises to enhance patient recovery. Strong focus on team collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and ensuring reliable results. Known for excellent communication, empathy, and patient-centered approach.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Physical Therapist
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2010 - Current
- Vast experience in inpatient rehab hospital setting, treating neurologic diagnoses such as CVA, BI, SCI, and other neurological cases cardiac, orthopedic, and medically complex patients.
- Assessed patient needs through physical exams and evaluations to develop personalized treatment plans.
- Promoted team efficiency by assisting colleagues with challenging cases or workload fluctuations as needed.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes
- Proficiency in use of technology such as electrical stimulation and wound stimulation
- Exhibited courtesy, compassion and respect to patients, families, caregivers, visitors, physicians, administrators and co-workers.
- Supervised clinical students, certified and licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare team members to provide coordinated care for optimal patient outcomes.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Elevated patient care standards by actively participating in continuing education courses and implementing learned techniques into practice
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to continuously enhance skills as a Physical Therapist.
Travel Physical Therapist
Professional Placement Resources, LLC
11.2009 - 03.2010
- Provided physical therapy services in a skilled nursing facility working mostly on geriatric population
Staff Physical Therapist
Dr. Vicente E. Villareal Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Experience in an outpatient setting, treating patients with mostly orthopedic conditions such as back and neck injuries
Staff Physical Therapist
Plaza Libertad Medical Specialists Center
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Experience in an outpatient clinic, treating conditions such orthopedic and neurological diagnosis
Staff Physical Therapist
St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Experience in a geriatric setting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Iloilo Doctors' College
Skills
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Geriatric rehabilitation
- Medical-surgical rehabilitation
- Clinical documentation
- Balance training & vestibular rehabilitation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Gait analysis & training
- Therapeutic exercises
- Patient-focused therapy
- Continuing education
- Empathetic listener
- Functional electrical stimulation
- Therapeutic exercise
- Physical examination
- Wound Stimulation
Licensure Certificates
- Florida PT License holder
- FCCPT type 1 certificate
- BLS certificate
Timeline
Staff Physical Therapist
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2010 - Current
Travel Physical Therapist
Professional Placement Resources, LLC
11.2009 - 03.2010
Staff Physical Therapist
Dr. Vicente E. Villareal Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic
01.2008 - 01.2009
Staff Physical Therapist
Plaza Libertad Medical Specialists Center
01.2003 - 01.2004
Staff Physical Therapist
St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic
01.2002 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Iloilo Doctors' College
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