Steven Watson

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of eight Physical Therapists to implement and modify individualized therapeutic plans in an outpatient neuromuscular orthopedic setting.
• Conduct manual therapy techniques, including STM, MFR, PNF, Strain Counterstrain, and orthotic assessments, to improve patient mobility and recovery outcomes.
• Design and implement progressive therapeutic exercises tailored to each patient’s condition, ensuring maximum functional benefits.
• Educate patients and their families on home exercise programs and post-surgical care to promote independence and long-term health.
• Perform assessments of patients' functional deficits to guide treatment strategies and facilitate recovery in multiple planes of motion.
• Observe and support postoperative protocols, ensuring adherence to best practices for surgical recovery.
• Utilize biomechanics and AF, as well as, behavioral principles to enhance dynamic stability, gait mechanics, and overall movement efficiency.
• Mentor and educate Physical Therapy Aides by teaching both therapeutic exercises and foundational concepts, fostering critical thinking and independent problem-solving skills to support their development into confident and capable future physical therapists.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to Physical Therapy Aides, ensuring effective patient care and workflow management.
• Maintain patient progress records in compliance with HIPAA standards and collaborate with physicians to provide updates on care plans.

Assisted Physical Therapists in implementing and modifying individualized plans of care for diverse patient populations.

• Delivered hands-on interventions, including PROM, joint mobilizations, and soft tissue techniques, to improve patient mobility and function.
• Conducted gait training, balance exercises, and ADL retraining with or without assistive devices to enhance patient independence.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams in hospital and SNF settings to ensure optimal patient care and discharge planning.
• Designed and instructed patients and families on home exercise programs to promote long-term recovery and adherence.
• Supervised and delegated tasks to Physical Therapy Aides to maintain efficient workflow and high-quality patient care.
• Documented patient progress and treatment outcomes accurately in electronic medical records to ensure compliance with healthcare standards.
• Provided therapeutic care to patients with orthopedic, neurological, and post-surgical conditions, tailoring interventions to meet functional goals.
• Adapted therapeutic techniques to meet the unique needs of patients in acute care, SNF, and outpatient settings.

• Implemented and modified primary therapist's plan of care.
• Initiated constant communication with therapists in regards to patients throughout treatment.
• Assessed a patient's functional deficit(s), then critically think and apply appropriate interventions.
• Analyzed and implemented functional ADLs and gait training with or without assistive devices.
• Cued patients during therapeutic exercises.
• Applied hands on interventions including PROM, soft/deep tissue mobilizations, joint mobilizations, etc.
• Experience with a wide variety of surgical procedures; neurological, orthopedic, pediatric, plastic surgery, etc.
• Developed appropriate therapeutic exercise programs for the clinic as well as home in order for the patient to reach their goals, along with educating patients as well as their families.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to Physical Therapy Aides, ensuring effective patient care and workflow management.
• Mentor and educate Physical Therapy Aides by teaching both therapeutic exercises and foundational concepts, fostering critical thinking and independent problem-solving skills to support their development into confident and capable future physical therapists.
• Documented patient interventions and progress including electronic medical records.
• Delegation of Physical Therapy Aides with therapeutic exercises and modality use under supervision of PT's.

• Facilitates meetings with patients and families.
• Promotes patient safety at home.
• Completes assessment and makes recommendations, which will assist patient in their home and community.
• Implemented and modified primary therapist's plan of care.
• Initiated constant communication with therapists regarding patient treatment.
• Diagnoses patient functional deficit(s) and applies corrective action with critical thinking.
• Analyzes and deploys functional ADLs and gait training, with or without assistive devices
• Cues patients during therapeutic exercises.
• Implementation of post-surgical therapeutic exercises
• Applies hands-on interventions including PROM, soft/deep tissue mobilizations, joint mobilizations.
• Develops appropriate therapeutic exercise programs on-site / home, promoting patient goals and continued progress.
• Documented patient interventions and progress including electronic medical records.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with MD’s, nursing, PT, OT, ST regarding emergent events, co-treatment, medication updates/ implications, wound care, family support/education, medical device requests, etc.

• Understanding of genetic neurological and orthopedic disorders and related motor skills problems in affected children.
• Experienced with helping children who have post surgical operations.
• Developed interpersonal communication skills with children and families.
• Works well with children and families.
• Implemented and modified POC under supervision of PT.
• Performed assessments based on developmental milestones.
• Understanding of the particularized physical therapy needs of children
• Develops appropriate therapeutic exercise programs on-site / home, promoting patient goals and continued progress.
• Collaboration and co-treatments performed with other therapeutic fields eg. ST and OT, in order to create best possible outcomes for the patient

• Implemented and modified primary therapist's plan of care
• Initiated constant communication with therapists in regards to patients throughout treatment
• Assessed a patient's functional deficit(s), then critically think and apply appropriate interventions
• Analyzed and implemented functional ADLs and gait training with or without assistive devices
• Cued patients during therapeutic exercises
• Applied hands on interventions including PROM, soft/deep tissue mobilizations, joint mobilizations, etc
• Experience with a wide variety of surgical procedures; neurological, orthopedic, pediatric, plastic surgery, etc
• Developed appropriate therapeutic exercise programs for the clinic as well as home in order for the patient to reach their goals, along with educating patients as well as their families
• Documented patient interventions and progress including electronic medical records
• Delegation of PT aides with therapeutic exercises and modality use under supervision of PT

Water PT Specialists, Culver City CA

Physical Therapy Assistant

• Implemented and modified primary therapist's plan of

care

• Initiated constant communication with therapists in

regards to patients throughout treatment

• Adapted exercises to suit varied ages and abilities for personalized patient care.
• Use properties of water such as buoyancy and viscosity

to implement therapeutic exercises and other various

• Increased patient compliance with home exercise programs by providing clear instructions, demonstrations, and printed materials for reference.

interventions.

• Ensured accurate documentation of all patient interventions, progress notes, and billing information in electronic medical records.
• Assisted in reducing patient pain levels through targeted massage therapy, heat/cold treatments, and electrical stimulation.
• Developed strong patient rapport and trust through empathetic listening and consistent encouragement during the rehabilitation process.
• Maintained care continuity through multidisciplinary teamwork and collaboration.
• Facilitated aquatic therapy sessions for patients with joint pain or limited mobility due to arthritis or other chronic conditions.
• Mentor and educate Physical Therapy Aides by teaching both therapeutic exercises and foundational concepts, fostering critical thinking and independent problem-solving skills to support their development into confident and capable future physical therapists.