Seth Brown
Syracuse,NY
Summary
Hardworking and passionate Physical Therapist possessing strong clinical assessment and evaluation skills. Experienced in providing treatment in both outpatient and subacute contexts. Provides supportive environment conducive to addressing individual needs. Dedicated supporter of individual client growth and goal-oriented rehabilitation through excellent patient education and therapeutic alliance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist
Select Rehabilitation
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs and design individualized treatment plans.
- Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions in both short and long term rehabilitation care to maximize safety and independence with improved physical function.
- Collaborated with multiple rehabilitation disciplines to maximize patient outcomes.
- Supervised and directed physical therapist assistants for appropriate implementation of treatment plan.
- Provided discharge planning recommendations and coordinated with interdisciplinary care team to facilitate safe patient discharge.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, treatment plan, home environment setup, and proper equipment use.
Physical Therapist
Onondaga Physical Therapy
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
- Evaluated and treated a wide range of conditions including post-operative/joint replacements, workplace injuries, chronic and acute pain, and balance and gait impairments.
- Provided a variety of treatments based on patients' goals, needs, and abilities including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and modalities.
- Educated patients regarding their diagnoses, exercises, pain, body mechanics, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
- Communicated effectively with other care providers (physicians, nurses, business office, and medical records) to provide for continuity of patient care.
- Aided patients in adjusting to use of assistive devices by performing demonstrations, administering manual exercise and providing motivation.
Outpatient Orthopedic Clinical Internship
Concentra Physical Therapy
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
- Organized and prioritized workload and delegated responsibilities to other team members.
- Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of physical therapy aides and patients.
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
- Communicated effectively with other care providers (physicians, nurses, business office, and medical records) to provide for continuity of patient care.
Graduate Human Anatomy Teaching/Research Assistant
Azusa Pacific University
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Maintained atmosphere of academic learning and advancement to facilitate learning and development of critical thinking skills.
- Assisted and directed students in cadaver dissection for the purpose of learning gross anatomy.
- Developed practice questions and study plans to promote student readiness for examination.
- Checked assignments and proctored practical examinations according to university standards.
- Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement learning.
Maintenance Worker
Hawthorne Gospel Church
05.2013 - 11.2019
- Maintained, utilized, tracked and reported inventory of various products, tools and equipment.
- Demonstrated skilled use and maintenance of tools, equipment and heavy machinery.
- Set up, arranged and prepared facilities for large events.
- Performed various other tasks as needed such as demolition, painting, event coordination, and supply acquisition.
Inpatient Acute Care Clinical Internship
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Planned and administered a variety of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation.
- Tested and measured patients' strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity and respiratory and circulatory efficiency.
- Communicated effectively with other care providers (physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, case managers, etc.) to provide for continuity of patient care.
- Diligently observed patient safety, risk management and infection control policies and procedures at all times.
- Developed an in-service for other members of the rehabilitation team on managing agitated patients using therapeutic alliance.
Outpatient Orthopedic Clinical Internship
Covina Hills Sports Medicine
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
- Inspected physician referrals and determined appropriate evaluation procedures.
- Utilized various modalities to promote rehabilitation and healing.
- Curated and developed social media content to promote patient education.
Education
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Houghton College
Houghton, NY 05.2016
Skills
- Trained in diagnostics and prognostics
- Skilled in patient relations
- Patient-focused therapy
- Focused on consistent, quality care
- Patient assessments
- Excellent therapeutic communication
- Patient teaching and education
- Pain management techniques
- Injury prevention
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Proficient in a variety of Electronic Medical Record systems
Other Experience
- Participant in the Level Up Physical Therapy Mentorship Cohort 6. January to May 2021.
- Volunteer Firefighter, Tuxedo Park and Houghton NY. 2015 to current.
- Participant in Leaders in Further Training program, Speculator NY. January to December 2017.
Timeline
Physical Therapist
Select Rehabilitation
08.2023 - Current
Physical Therapist
Onondaga Physical Therapy
05.2021 - 07.2023
Outpatient Orthopedic Clinical Internship
Concentra Physical Therapy
09.2020 - 12.2020
Graduate Human Anatomy Teaching/Research Assistant
Azusa Pacific University
01.2020 - 05.2020
Inpatient Acute Care Clinical Internship
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
08.2019 - 10.2019
Outpatient Orthopedic Clinical Internship
Covina Hills Sports Medicine
05.2019 - 07.2019
Maintenance Worker
Hawthorne Gospel Church
05.2013 - 11.2019
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Houghton College
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