Teleik Davis
Rogersville,TN
Summary
To Whom It May Concern,
I am a recent graduate of Walters State's Physical Therapist Assistant program, and I am looking forward to becoming a practicing PTA. I do not have any experience in this field beyond my clinical rotations, but at each I felt I performed well, and my clinical instructors each stated that they felt I had met or exceeded expectations and was well-prepared to work in the field.
I am dedicated to delivering patient-centered care. I chose to become a PTA because the profession offers me the opportunity to use my skill, knowledge, and life experience to help others while working in a field about which I'm passionate. I am dedicated to accomplishing positive outcomes for my patients, and believe that in treating a patient, one must treat the person in front of them. One should endeavor to ascertain that a patient is informed about their condition, the methods used to treat them, the expected course of their treatment, and work with them to ensure that the goals of the patient and the therapist are one and the same.
Until recently, I was disabled and unable to work. However, I am happy to have recovered and look forward to using my experience to better treat patients. I believe that this experience can help me to connect with people who are facing difficulty. I have a firsthand understanding of how it feels to face a debilitating condition. As such, I believe that I can bring a level of compassion to my practice that will enable me to achieve rapport with my patients and enable better outcomes for them.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Teleik Davis
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
Benchmark Greenville
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Educated by Adam Wilhoit, PTA, and Sam Lawson, PT, head of the clinic.
- Caseload consisted largely of musculoskeletal ailments and sub-acute post operative patients, with a smaller number of patients suffering neurological patients.
- Learned the proper method to administer and document progress-related notes.
- Tasked with taking a full caseload, averaging roughly 12 patients a day
- Became familiar with RainTree documentation software, and utilizing it effectively to track, update, and annotate patient files.
- Gained more first-hand experience with the use of modalities in an outpatient clinic, including thermotherapy, e-stim, ultrasound, phonophoresis, and iontophoresis.
- Prepared and presented a proposal for promoting community awareness and health. Developed a plan to create a free health presentation aimed at educating farmers and other local workers on methods to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders through the use of proper body mechanics.
Intern
NHF Skilled Nursing Facility
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Introduced to subacute care for patients and learned to perform duties in an environment that was mentally and physically challenging
- Implemented plans-of-care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, post-operative conditions, and neuromuscular conditions. Each POC required careful attention as the patients were, to a one, medically complex, and required working medical knowledge and onthe-spot decision making to ensure both their outcomes and their wellbeing.
- Became familiar with NetHealth software suite for use in documentation, and was taught the necessities and conventions required for documentation in a subacute care setting.
- Developed and presented a project for increasing customer satisfaction at the facility and created a survey of patient information that could be shared between the staff, patients, and caretakers, which solicited information and recorded details of a patient's current conditions and needs.
Intern
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital PT
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Learned through experience how a therapist approaches a patient's case, evaluates treatment options, and executes a plan of care.
- Learned how to participate as a part of the PT/PTA team.
- Learned to employ modalities in the treatment of patient, including estim and ultrasound in order to improve patient outcomes and manage pain.
- Learned to utilize Epic software in order to track, chart, and interpret patient and facility data, and how to organize and create a SOAP note utilizing software features.
- Created a presentation on how to utilize neuro-developmental therapy in the treatment of patients afflicted with neurological disorders in order to retrain lost ability following events such as stroke or CNS injury
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy Assistant
Walters State Community College
Morristown, Tennessee05.2024
Skills
- Trained in the prescription and implementation of exercise to address numerous musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardio-pulmonary conditions
- Trained in the use of multiple modalities used to treat patients for pain, strengthening, flexibility, administration of medication, and easing of musculoskeletal issues
- Trained in the use of Epic, Raintree, and NetHealth documentation softwares
- Ability to work in a cooperative and courteous manner with fellow clinicians in order to achieve excellent patient outcomes
Affiliations
- APTA Member
- Member of the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association
Certification
AHA BLS-CPR
WHO Certification in Infection Control and Covid-19 precautions.
Section name
Many of my hobbies involve health and training, which is part of why I was attracted to becoming a PTA. I enjoy weight-lifting, endurance running, flexibility training, and practice martial arts. I have aspirations of someday becoming involved in the sports medicine aspect of the profession.
Timeline
Intern
Benchmark Greenville
03.2024 - 04.2024
Intern
NHF Skilled Nursing Facility
02.2024 - 03.2024
Intern
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital PT
10.2023 - 11.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy Assistant
Walters State Community College
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