Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with more than 20 years of experience working in patient-centered environments. Personable and friendly individual known for great work ethics and attention to detail. Knowledgeable in rehabilitation and caseload management while dedicated to keeping up with all work related modules, continuing education, basic life support, and license renewal with the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
200 hour clinical affiliation in an inpatient neurologic rehab setting. Provide treatment to stroke and brain injury patients using Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT). Provide therapeutic exercise, gait training, and functional activities with the use of an easy street setting. Assisted with the patient and family education and developing Home Exercise Programs under the direct supervision of Heidi Waldbauer, PTA, CI.
200 hour clinical affiliation in a rehab setting. Provide treatment to patients with orthopedic and neurological diagnosis through the use of wound care, therapeutic exercise, gait training and modalities. Assisted with patient and family education and creation of Home Exercise Programs with a rehab team approach under the direct supervision of Sandy Haun, PTA, CI.
80 hour clinical affiliation performing therapeutic duties in home health care, with emphasis on the post-surgical and non-surgical orthopedic rehab, neurological patients including CVA's, mobility, gross and fine motor skills, and functional training under the direct supervision of Maria Peaks, PT, CI.
80 hour clinical affiliation in the outpatient clinic. Treated patients with post-surgical and non-surgical orthopedic rehabs, gait training, and modalities. Instructed a group aquatics class and assisted with patient education during the strengthening and conditioning program under the direct supervision of Margaret Ann Woolard, PTA, CI.