Taylor Ito
San Diego,California
Summary
Ambitious, enthusiastic, and dependable Physical Therapy Aide dedicated to providing excellent patient care. Experience in outpatient and inpatient physical therapy settings. Expertise in treatment modalities and therapeutic exercises to reduce pain and improve mobility. Passion for helping people and learning as much as I can.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapy Volunteer
VA Medical Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Gained hands-on experience working with a diverse patient population, including veterans recovering from injuries, surgeries, or chronic conditions.
- Assisted in reducing patients pain levels through various therapeutic exercises and manual therapy techniques.
- Assisted physical therapist in sanitizing and using equipment.
- Helped conduct strength tests and assisted patients in sitting up, taking steps on stairs, and walking.
Physical Therapy Aide
Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy
02.2024 - Current
- Led patients through personalized in-clinic exercise plans and at-home exercise programs, answering questions and ensuring good form.
- Enhanced patient comfort by setting up equipment and positioning patients with heat packs before treatment and ice after.
- Set up and performed cervical traction, lumbar traction, TENS, EMS.
- Contributed to positive patient outcomes by closely monitoring progress and providing timely updates to supervising therapists.
Education and Community Outreach Student Assistant
UC San Diego
08.2022 - 07.2024
- Assisted program managers and staff with a variety of administrative tasks that support the mission of UC San Diego Extension.
- Assisted with departmental email accounts and updated program website & web design.
- Reviewed student applications and interviewed potential candidates.
Assistant Teacher
Aim High
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Taught humanities with summer middle school program targeting low income, first generation students
- Facilitated classroom discussions to promote creative thinking about subject matter
- Designed curriculum content and presented relevant lessons.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Psychology
University of California, San Diego
06.2024
High School Diploma -
Vintage High School
06.2021
Skills
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment
- Home Exercise Programs
- Therapeutic exercises
- Patient service
- Applied functional science
- Organization and Time-Management
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
Certifications
- NREMT Certified Emergency Medical Technician (2023)
- BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers (2023)
- CPR & Heimlich Certification (2023, 2020)
Timeline
Physical Therapy Volunteer
VA Medical Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Physical Therapy Aide
Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy
02.2024 - Current
Education and Community Outreach Student Assistant
UC San Diego
08.2022 - 07.2024
Assistant Teacher
Aim High
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Social Psychology
University of California, San Diego
High School Diploma -
Vintage High School
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