Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Academic Education
Clinical Education
Personal
Blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Languages
Timeline
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Steve Segovia

Lakewood

Summary

Physical Therapy Assistant seeking opportunity to promote health and wellness.

Athletic training professional with significant experience in injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving tangible results. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs. Expertise in injury assessment, therapeutic modalities, and personalized training programs. Recognized for excellent communication skills and ability to inspire and motivate athletes.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Athletic Trainer

Private Client
04.2013 - Current
  • Administered injury prevention strategies to enhance athlete performance and reduce risk of injury.
  • Developed individualized rehabilitation programs tailored to specific athlete needs and recovery goals.
  • Collaborated with coaches to optimize training regimens based on athlete health status and progress.
  • Educated athletes on nutrition and wellness practices to support overall physical well-being and performance.

Physical Therapy Assistant

BARNEGAT REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Collaborated with PT on reassessment of treatment goals and objectives to improve patient POC.
  • Performed patient transfers including initial entry into nursing centers from wheelchairs to walkers, bathrooms, cars, to final discharge, etc.
  • Leveraged physical strength assisting nurses and aids on emergency patient transfers to maintain patient safety.

Physical Therapy Assistant

ALLAIRE REHABILITATION & NURSING
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Balanced daily caseload of 15-18 patients providing treatment for Parkinsons, ALS, joint and muscle pain, etc., to prevent further decline in patient health.
  • Executed POC to improve ROM and strengthen muscles to improve efficiency of patient transfers.
  • Instruct and educate patients on PT interventions, modalities, and exercises while communicating with PT on necessary modifications to patient POC to improve health outcomes.
  • Assisted physical therapists in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans for patients.
  • Monitored patient progress and reported changes to therapy team, ensuring optimal care delivery.

Education

Associate in Applied Science - Physical Therapy

MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PRINCETON, NJ
01.2015

Skills

  • Proficient in Spanish communication
  • Proficient in rehabilitation software and office tools
  • Athletic taping
  • Injury prevention
  • Documentation skills
  • Athletic training
  • Rehabilitation management
  • Rehabilitation techniques
  • Progress monitoring
  • Strength training
  • Emergency care proficiency

Accomplishments

  • Achieved to sit to stand and gait with close assistance through effectively helping with assisted sit to stand, mini squats, seated leg extensions, abduction strengthening, and increased assisted gated step.
  • Supervised team of 2 staff members.

Academic Education

  • 2015-Present Summit Education
  • Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Strategies for Joint Replacement
  • Effective Manual Therapy & Self-Care Strategies
  • Improving Core Strength and Balance
  • Falls & Balance Disorders

Clinical Education

  • 2014-2015
  • Seaview Orthopedic & Medical Associates (Monroe, NJ)
  • Care One (Jackson, NJ)
  • Advanced PT (Freehold, NJ)

Personal

Practice martial arts and rock-climbing daily, golfing, dancing, and train physically at the gym.

Blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu

2+ years of 3 days a week of hand to hand combat and skills development. 

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Physical Therapy Assistant

BARNEGAT REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
01.2018 - 01.2019

Physical Therapy Assistant

ALLAIRE REHABILITATION & NURSING
01.2017 - 01.2018

Athletic Trainer

Private Client
04.2013 - Current

Associate in Applied Science - Physical Therapy

MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE