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Talin Sookasians

Glendale,AZ

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated physical therapy student with hands-on experience in outpatient, inpatient, and pediatric settings. Strong communication skills, cultural competency, and attention to detail. Proven ability to assist with therapeutic interventions, maintain clinical environments, and create a safe, welcoming space for patients. Fluent in English, Farsi, and Armenian. CPR, AED, First Aid, and MOCA Cognitive certified. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at Midwestern University to advance a career focused on evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver

MR. Stepan
06.2017 - Current
  • Assistance with activities of daily living.
  • Assist with personal care, run necessary errands such as picking up mail and prescription refills, and Household duties.

PT Volunteer

Center for Developing Kids
07.2022 - 05.2023
  • Shadow Physical Therapists in a Pediatric setting.
  • Learn the steps of the examination used for the assessment of a minor's condition.
  • Observe therapists help minors dealing with physical, emotional, or behavioral problems by encouraging them to get involved in pleasant activities.
  • Assist therapists during treatments, prepare equipment and games, and assist the patient under the direction of a therapist.

PT AIDE

OSS Physical Therapy and Hand Therapy
12.2022 - 02.2023
  • Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients in practicing exercises and functional activities, under the direction of medical staff.
  • Interview the patients who have Language barriers to complete the documents, case histories, or forms.
  • Maintains cleanliness of therapeutic equipment as outlined in the equipment cleaning log.
  • Refill containers and stock treatment carts with therapeutic supplies.
  • Responsible for patient preparation including modalities, exercise equipment, and monitoring.
  • Help the Front desk check in and check out patients and collect co-pay.
  • Report changes in patients' conditions, reactions, and responses to treatment to the therapist.

Community Service Volunteer

Descanso Garden
10.2021 - 01.2023
  • Provided friendly, informed service by staffing the Visitor Center.
  • Assisted Descanso Gardens horticultural staff with a variety of plant maintenance tasks as well as learning new gardening skills.
  • Interacted with clients and welcomed them to the Garden.
  • Provided any new information about the events happening in the garden to visitors.

Front Desk Receptionist

Glenoaks Urgent Care, Glendale, CA
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Scheduled and registered patients for visits, verified insurance, checked out patients, and collected co-pays.
  • Answered all incoming calls and redirected them or kept messages, checked, sorted, and forwarded emails.
  • Kept front desk tidy and presentable with all necessary material (pen, forms, paper, etc.)
  • Greeted and welcomed patients.
  • Filed and maintained patient records and adhered to patient confidentiality policy.
  • Heard and resolved complaints from customers or the public.
  • Interviewed the patients to complete the documents, case histories, or forms, such as intake or insurance forms.
  • Prepared medical records for required offices.

Data Entry Clerk

UPrinting
11.2018 - 10.2022
  • Transferred data from paper formats into computer files or database systems.
  • Created spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakes.
  • Calculated employees’ daily productivity.
  • Created a metric system for the different departments.
  • Also, helped HR Department to organize files.


PT Aide Volunteer

Flex Motion Physical Therapy
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Assisted in maintaining all department equipment in safe and proper working order by checking it before use.
  • Learned how to add documentation in the system, organized patients’ files, and got them ready for the following day.
  • Interacted with clients and gave them exercises. Also, ensured the patients did not injure themselves and responded to their needs.
  • Assisted therapists during treatments, prepared hot and cold packs, set IFC equipment when necessary, and assisted patients in ambulation under the direction of the therapist.
  • Assisted licensed therapists in the treatment of patients under all therapy disciplines.

PT Observer

Keck Medicine of USC
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Shadowed Physical Therapists in an inpatient practice setting.
  • Learned steps of initial patient examination used for assessment of patient's condition.
  • Observed the Physical Therapist review the initial patient exam to prepare a customized treatment plan.

Shelter Volunteer

ASCENCIA Lifting People Out of Homelessness
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Organized, cleaned, and resupplied the donation closet, Admin support, and Emergency Shelter.

Internship, PT Observer

Next Level Physical Therapy & Athletic Performance
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Greeted clients, took their temperature, sanitized equipment, and made them ready for the next patient, did laundry.
  • Learned how to add documentation in the system, Organized patient files, and got them ready for the following day.
  • Interacted with clients and observed other Aides while giving exercises to patients.
  • Observed Therapists while working with patients and followed their routine work.

Packer & Shipper

UPrinting
03.2015 - 11.2018
  • Prepared documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
  • Packed, sealed, labeled, or affixed postage to prepare materials for shipping. Managed to send the orders outside.
  • Communicated with customers to solve their problems or complaints.

Education

Doctorate - Physical Therapy

Midwestern University
Glendale, AZ
11-2026

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

Southern California University of Health Sciences
Whittier, CA
08-2023

Associate of Arts - Kinesiology

Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
12-2021

Associate of Science - Accounting

Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
06-2020

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

Islamic Azad University of Parand
Parand,Iran
01-2015

Skills

  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Time management
  • Elderly care
  • Problem-solving
  • Active listening skills
  • Empathetic and patient
  • Ability to work in complex situations
  • Strong sense of responsibility
  • Detail-oriented and well-organized
  • Microsoft word (excel, outlook, PowerPoint, word)

Certification

MOCA Cognitive certified/ Expires 2027

CPR, AED, & First Aid Certified /Expires 2026

Languages

Armenian
Native or Bilingual
Persian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

PT AIDE

OSS Physical Therapy and Hand Therapy
12.2022 - 02.2023

Front Desk Receptionist

Glenoaks Urgent Care, Glendale, CA
09.2022 - 11.2022

PT Volunteer

Center for Developing Kids
07.2022 - 05.2023

Community Service Volunteer

Descanso Garden
10.2021 - 01.2023

PT Aide Volunteer

Flex Motion Physical Therapy
08.2021 - 05.2022

PT Observer

Keck Medicine of USC
07.2021 - 09.2021

Shelter Volunteer

ASCENCIA Lifting People Out of Homelessness
06.2021 - 08.2021

Internship, PT Observer

Next Level Physical Therapy & Athletic Performance
03.2021 - 06.2021

Data Entry Clerk

UPrinting
11.2018 - 10.2022

Caregiver

MR. Stepan
06.2017 - Current

Packer & Shipper

UPrinting
03.2015 - 11.2018

Doctorate - Physical Therapy

Midwestern University

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

Southern California University of Health Sciences

Associate of Arts - Kinesiology

Glendale Community College

Associate of Science - Accounting

Glendale Community College

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

Islamic Azad University of Parand

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