Royston Dickert
Blairsville,PA
Summary
Reliable Physical Therapist Assistant offering several years of experience working out patient-focused settings in both hospitals and private clinics. Exceptional experience working with geriatric and disabled individuals. Worked in home health, acute care, short-term and long-term care settings covering four PA counties.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
NovaCare Rehabilitation
Seward, Pennsylvania
04.1991 - Current
- Assisted physical therapists with patient evaluations and treatment plans.
- Implemented therapeutic exercises to improve patient mobility and strength.
- Educated patients on rehabilitation techniques for home practice.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate comprehensive care strategies.
- Utilized therapeutic modalities such as ultrasound and electrical stimulation effectively.
- Treated patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance.
- Worked with physical therapist and other disciplines to provide adaptive equipment for improving patient function.
- Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, pathology, neurology and other related topics pertinent to physical therapy practice.
- Studied treatment plans and adjusted exercises periodically to maximize benefits.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress including notes from sessions and outcomes achieved during treatment.
- Encouraged active participation in self-care activities at home between visits which included stretching exercises or light walking routines.
- Instructed patients on how to use assistive devices such as canes, crutches, walkers.
- Actively participated in continuing education courses relevant to physical therapy practice.
- Adhered to infection-control policies and protocols to attain safe and clean working environment.
Education
Associate of Science - PT Assistant
CCAC
Monroeville, PA05-1995
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Treatment planning
- Modalities application
- Rehabilitation exercises
- Healthcare documentation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Adaptive equipment training
- Gait training
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Geriatric physical therapy
- Orthopedics
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Aquatic therapy
- Wheelchair mobility training
- Joint mobilization
- Progress reports
- Neuromuscular Re-education
Certification
Certifications in Pre-employment screening for Work Steps and Advanced Ergonomics
Affiliations
- Enjoy being with my family and friends, any outdoor activities, sports, coaching, and traveling.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
NovaCare Rehabilitation
04.1991 - Current
Associate of Science - PT Assistant
CCAC