Sarah Smith
Grimes,IA
Summary
I have been a dedicated and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant working in skilled nursing for 17 years with some experience in outpatient and home health.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Via Health Services
Des Moines, IA
01.2018 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive physical therapy, focusing on post-acute rehabilitation, chronic condition management, and mobility restoration
- Specialize in assessing home set-up and safety for safe return to prior living arrangements and/or most appropriate living environment.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and promote individualized treatment plans to enhance overall quality of life.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Reliant Rehabilitation
Knoxville, IA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Took on the position as the Director of Rehab managing a team of three full time therapist plus PRN therapists
- Acquired better time management skills, meeting deadlines as the DOR, including preparing for Medicare meetings, joining phone conferences, treating patients, leading family care conferences for therapy, filing, and completing chart audits.
- Gaining experience in public speaking to benefit not only the residents of the facility, but also the community in subjects that include fall prevention and balance.
Physical Therapy Assistant
Millennium Therapy
Johnston, Iowa
10.2009 - 01.2017
- I've gathered many forms and ideas to implement a binder, a physical therapy reference tool, to continue to become a more dynamic treating PTA.
- I was chosen to assist in rehab coordinator duties, including, but not limited to, leading Medicare Meeting, scheduling, and planning and managing RUG levels while the original RC was on maternity leave on two separate occasions.
- Skilled in patient/family communication, including phone calls and face-to-face. I am also frequently attending family care conferences.
- Received my certification in becoming a Clinical Instructor in 2016.
- Working for a contract company, I was given many opportunities to travel between facilities, working with a variety of patients ranging in age from approximately 40 y/o to 115 y/o.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Peoplefirst Rehabilitation
Elkhart, IN
04.2007 - 10.2009
- Responsible for direct patient treatment, seeing up to 11 patients per day.
- I received multiple courses learning how to utilize modality treatments, including short wave diathermy, infrared therapy, ETIM, and US.
- Experience in time management, traveling between three different facilities.
- I acquired a direct interest in, and trained on the job for, wound care, including debridement and using modalities for healing.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy Assistance
Brown Mackie College
South Bend, IN04-2007
Skills
- I have experience rehabilitating patients with the following diagnoses, but not limited to: CVA, knee/hip replacements, back pain, TBI, unilateral/bilateral limb amputation
- I have experience with the following techniques and modalities, but not limited to: E-STIM, US, joint mobilization, deep tissue massage, and short wave diathermy
- I am dedicated to providing quality work, with creative approaches to treatments
- I have advanced written skills, and I pride myself on the quality of my documentation
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Via Health Services
01.2018 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
Reliant Rehabilitation
01.2017 - 01.2018
Physical Therapy Assistant
Millennium Therapy
10.2009 - 01.2017
Physical Therapist Assistant
Peoplefirst Rehabilitation
04.2007 - 10.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy Assistance
Brown Mackie College
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