Taylor Fagan
Thomasville,AL
Summary
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with experience in outpatient, acute care, inpatient and home health settings. Possesses the ability to establish excellent rapport with patients and therapists to create trusting rehabilitation and working relationships. Collaborates effectively with therapists to develop treatment plans. Proven proficiency in orthopedic rehabilitation skills with additional experience in a range of physical therapy patient conditions. Has the ability and knowledge to train and educate patients and caregivers in therapies, equipment, and exercises.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Health Actions Physical Therapy
02.2023 - Current
- Improved patient mobility by implementing personalized therapeutic exercise programs and manual therapy techniques.
- Assisted in reducing patient pain levels through targeted massage therapy, heat/cold treatments, and electrical stimulation.
- Enhanced patient rehabilitation outcomes by closely monitoring progress and adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
- Promoted faster recovery for post-surgical patients with tailored stretching and strengthening exercises.
- Ensured accurate documentation of all patient interventions, progress notes, and billing information in electronic medical records.
- Assisted athletes in their return to sport activities through sport-specific training programs targeting agility, endurance, power, speed development.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings for better coordination of care among healthcare professionals involved in the patients'' recovery process.
Teacher
Patrician Academy
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Comfort Care Home Health Of West AL
04.2020 - 01.2022
- Communicated with supervising physical therapist to provide updates on patient care.
- Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
- Assisted physical therapist to initiate different patient care plans in home setting.
- Train patients in use of orthopedic braces, prosthesis, and supportive devices.
- Assessed treatment plans and made adjustments in collaboration with supervising physical therapist as needed for maximum benefits.
- Instructed patient in proper hygiene, nutrition, exercise, lifestyle changes and ergonomic factors in daily activities.
- Recorded details prognosis, treatment, responses and progress noted in patient charts.
- Communicated with physicians to provide updates on patient care.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Amedisys Home Health
11.2017 - 03.2020
- Assisted Physical Therapists to initiate different patient care plans in home health setting
- Worked in in-home setting and created individualized exercise programs for patients and provided treatment
- Communicated with physicians to provide updates on patient care
- Train patients in use of orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices
- Assessed treatment plans and made adjustments in collaboration with supervising therapist as needed for maximum benefits
- Scheduled patient appointments to meet treatment requirements and ensure quality care
- Documented each patient case with updates in computer system
- Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts
- Instructed patients on proper hygiene, nutrition, exercise, lifestyle changes and ergonomic factors in daily activities
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Therapy Management Corporation
11.2016 - 11.2017
- Rehab Director of outpatient and acute care setting. Planned and implemented weekly scheduling and conducted weekly staff meetings to discuss patient progress and concerns.
- Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients in practicing exercises or functional activities
- Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes
- Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment
- Communicate with or instruct caregivers or family members on patient therapeutic activities or treatment plans
- Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices, such as crutches
- Train patients in use of orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices
- Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound
- Instructed patients on proper hygiene, nutrition, exercise, lifestyle changes and ergonomic factors in daily activities
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Restore Therapy Services
02.2016 - 10.2016
- Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients in practicing exercises or functional activities.
- Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
- Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, or heat, light, sound, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.
- Communicate with or instruct caregivers or family members on patient therapeutic activities or treatment plans.
- Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices, such as crutches.
- Train patients in use of orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices.
- Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
South University
Montgomery12.2015
Skills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Time management and decision making
- Patient documentation with paper charting, desktop/laptop and tablets
- Patient/caregiver education and training
- Gait training
- Strength training
- Balance training
- Middle School Education
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Parent and Student Communication
- Observations and Assessments
Certification
CPR and First aid
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Health Actions Physical Therapy
02.2023 - Current
Teacher
Patrician Academy
02.2022 - 02.2023
Physical Therapist Assistant
Comfort Care Home Health Of West AL
04.2020 - 01.2022
Physical Therapist Assistant
Amedisys Home Health
11.2017 - 03.2020
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Therapy Management Corporation
11.2016 - 11.2017
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Restore Therapy Services
02.2016 - 10.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
South University
CPR and First aid
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