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Tori Barnes

Edgewood

Summary

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with excellent skills in customer service and working with musculoskeletal conditions. Background working in high-tempo outpatient clinics focused on pre/post op conditions and neurological cases. Certified in New Mexico: Issued date 10/11/2017

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Physical Therapist Assistant

New Mexico Orthopedics
05.2021 - 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.
  • Educated patients on proper body mechanics, posture correction, and home exercise routines to prevent future injuries.
  • Collaborated with physical therapists to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing individual patient needs and goals.
  • Increased patient compliance with home exercise programs by providing clear instructions, demonstrations, and printed materials for reference.
  • Assisted athletes in their return to sport activities through sport-specific training programs targeting agility, endurance, power, speed development.
  • Assessed treatment plans and made adjustments for maximum benefits.

Physical Therapist Assistant

Active Solutions Therapy Services
05.2017 - 05.2021
  • Worked in a outpatient setting and created individualized exercise programs for patients.
  • Implemented treatment programs for both children and adults with arthritis, post operation surgeries and generalized pain.
  • Assisted 4 Physical Therapists to initiate different patient care plans in our outpatient setting.
  • Experience with the application of Kinesio tape to decrease pain, swelling, and provide joint stabilization
  • Perform a combination of different manual therapy techniques to help gain range of motion, or decrease palpated muscular/neuromuscular tightness.
  • Educate patients on their Plan of Cares and Home Exercise Programs.
  • Document each patient case with updates on their patient chart.
  • Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.

Waitress

Applebee's
07.2015 - 04.2017
  • Ensured that customers had an enjoyable dining experience provided with quality customer service
  • Worked front of business greeting customers, taking orders and delivering good in a timely manner.
  • Collected credit card, cash and gift certificate payments and dispensed change for cash transactions.
  • Kept updated knowledge of menu and promotions, recommending specific items according to preferences and food allergies.

Clinical Experience: Physical Therapist Assistant

Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center
02.2017 - 03.2017
  • Inpatient Clinical setting (280 hours)
  • Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
  • Communicated with physicians to provide updates on patient care.
  • Provided in-home therapeutic treatments to patients after surgeries.
  • Worked in acute care setting and created individualized exercise programs for patients.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to clinicals on time.
  • Actively listened to patients requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.

Clinical Experience: Physical Therapist Assistant

Indiana Total Therapy
10.2016 - 12.2016
  • Outpatient Clinical Setting ( 274.25 hours)
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Maintained 90% of caseload for Physical Therapist by the end of clinical rotation.
  • Instructed patient on proper technique with Therapeutic exercises, along with providing a Home exercise program.
  • Skilled with application of modalities such as, Ultrasound, Electrical Stimulation, Traction, and Manual Therapy techniques.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to all patients, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

Clinical Experience: Physical Therapist Assistant

Balanced Physical Therapy And Wellness
08.2016 - 08.2016
  • Outpatient Clinical Setting (80 hours)
  • Independently performed modalities with patients
  • Treated post-operative orthopedic conditions and neurological disorders
  • Reviewed therapeutic exercises and plans with PTA and documented patients progress using WebPT.
  • Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.

Education

Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant

Pima Medical Institute
Albuquerque, NM
04.2017

Skills

  • Therapeutic exercises
  • Muscle Performance
  • Patient Care
  • Scheduling
  • Treatment Planning
  • Patient Safety
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-Solving
  • Relationship-Building
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Manual Therapy
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Volunteer Work

Demonstration to MS society-2017: Spoke with a group of ladies who have been diagnosed with MS about fall prevention. Demonstrated exercises for Upper and Lower extremity strengthening.

Special Olympics- 2016: Performed goniometric measurements for range of motion on the bilateral lower extremities. Performed neuromuscular check for balance.

Timeline

Physical Therapist Assistant

New Mexico Orthopedics
05.2021 - Current

Physical Therapist Assistant

Active Solutions Therapy Services
05.2017 - 05.2021

Clinical Experience: Physical Therapist Assistant

Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center
02.2017 - 03.2017

Clinical Experience: Physical Therapist Assistant

Indiana Total Therapy
10.2016 - 12.2016

Clinical Experience: Physical Therapist Assistant

Balanced Physical Therapy And Wellness
08.2016 - 08.2016

Waitress

Applebee's
07.2015 - 04.2017

Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant

Pima Medical Institute

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