Valentin Dajdea
Lattingtown
Summary
Professional Physical Therapy Specialist with robust background in orthopedic patient care and rehabilitation. Team focused collaboration, adaptive to changing clinical needs, compassion and care for a diverse patient population. Skilled in manual therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, exercise prescription, and patient education. Delivering evidenced based quality care to maximize functional outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Physical Therapist
S.T.A.R.S
05.2010 - Current
- Conducted initial evaluations, identifying individual patient needs and setting measurable functional treatment goals.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of treatment plans, adapting therapy strategies as needed to ensure progress towards established functional goals.
- Enhanced patient recovery by developing and implementing customized physical therapy treatment plans.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
- Supervised clinical students, certified and licensed assistants, PT aides, and volunteers.
- Applied manual techniques and therapeutic exercises to improve range of motion, strength, balance and coordination to meet functional goals.
- Planned and carried out individually designed PT interventions to maintain, improve or restore functional ADLs
- Developed patient-specific home exercise programs, guiding patients on correct implementation to safely achieve goals.
- Extended post-operative rehabilitation to improve surgical outcomes and recovery.
Staff Physical Therapist
Island Sports Physical Therapy
01.2003 - 05.2010
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Applied manual techniques and therapeutic exercises to improve range of motion, strength, balance and coordination.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans accordingly.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans and goals to address individual patient needs.
- Served diverse populations including orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, and post-surgical recoveries to provide comprehensive care for various patient needs.
- Supervised clinical students, certified and licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers.
Education
Ph.D. - Physical Therapy
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY12-2005
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY12-2001
MBA - Finance
Long Island University
Greenvale, NY01-1994
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
New York University
New York, NY05-1991
Skills
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Manual therapy
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Patient-focused therapy
- Physical assessment
- Vestibular rehabilitation
Certification
Certified Clinical Instructor
Languages
Romanian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Physical Therapist
S.T.A.R.S
05.2010 - Current
Staff Physical Therapist
Island Sports Physical Therapy
01.2003 - 05.2010
Ph.D. - Physical Therapy
New York Institute of Technology
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
New York Institute of Technology
MBA - Finance
Long Island University
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
New York University
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