Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Education Experience
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
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Ryan Owiti

Lansing,MI

Summary

Hardworking, reliable and attentive PT with great communication skills. In providing service, I build rapport utilizing relationship-building skills and proactively apply team-oriented planning to have a positive and optimal impact on patients and the PT practice. I am dedicated to continually enhancing treatment strategies and optimizing therapy geared specifically for each individual patient. Collaborative and compassionate professional driven to help people improve movement and manage pain after injuries, illnesses or surgeries. Listens carefully to patients, observes movements and develops individualized treatment plans to improve overall functionality and quality of life.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Physical Therapist

Sparrow Hospital
Charlotte, MI
01.2024 - Current
  • Create individualized home exercise programs for outpatient therapy patients to improve health and wellness.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care delivery through proactive engagement and facilitation of case discussions.
  • Advocated for physical therapy services within the community including participating in free injury clinic to educate the public on the benefits of physical therapy and assess clients with walk-in injuries

Housing Assistant

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
05.2020 - 08.2023
  • Assessed eligibility of applicants in accordance with predetermined criteria to fill vacancies.
  • Supervised housing staff and provided administration and maintenance support.
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with residents and parents by successfully resolving issues and responding to inquiries on a timely basis
  • Responded to complaints and members' inquiries to improve service delivery.
  • Ran the housing department for a semester while the University administration searched for a new housing coordinator.

Resident Advisor

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan
08.2018 - 04.2020
  • Built positive working relationships with residents and fellow staff.
  • Responded to crisis situations quickly to maintain calm and immediately determine the level of assistance needed.
  • Completed daily resident welfare checks and coordinated with facility staff to meet resident needs.
  • Assisted new residents to acclimatize and ease transition to new living environment.
  • Led weekly meetings to address resident concerns and educate on changes to policies and procedures.
  • Led tours of residence halls, new resident orientation and ongoing educational sessions.

Customer Service Representative

Adventist Information Ministry
Berrien Springs, MI
08.2017 - 04.2018
  • Provided high customer satisfaction through knowledgeable and friendly service
  • Educated customers on special pricing opportunities and company offerings.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills in processing orders, praying for customers, and attentively listening to and noting customers concerns

Education

Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) -

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
08-2024

Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy (Pre-Physical Therapy)

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
05.2021

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Relationship Building
  • Collaborative Listening Proficiency
  • Global Mindset
  • Leadership
  • Adaptability
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Housing Navigation
  • Community Advocacy

Clinical Education Experience

  • Peak Performance Physical Therapy- 12 week clinical outpatient experience

       -Mckenzie Diagnostic Training (MDT) techniques to treat low back pain. 

       -First solo patient was a TMJ case

       -Met and networked with MSU Orthopedic surgeon to review ACL surgery and protocols

       

  • Sparrow Hospital- 12 week clinical acute care experience

       - 2 weeks working in and learning Neuro ICU (NCU) and Cardiac ICU (CICU)

       - Participated and taught in Skills Fair teaching nursing staff proper transfer techniques 

       - worked with bariatric (800 lb) patient for 5 weeks

Accomplishments

  • Promoted from Resident Advisor to Head Resident Advisor within 1-year

Affiliations

  • Received the DeHaan Work Excellence Award and received a Work Excellence Award Scholarship for such factors as attendance, ability to take responsibilities, initiative, team player skills, human relation skills.
  • Outstanding Student Award for excellence in academics, service and leadership.

Timeline

Physical Therapist

Sparrow Hospital
01.2024 - Current

Housing Assistant

Andrews University
05.2020 - 08.2023

Resident Advisor

Andrews University
08.2018 - 04.2020

Customer Service Representative

Adventist Information Ministry
08.2017 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy (Pre-Physical Therapy)

Andrews University

Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) -

Andrews University