Walter Smith

Assisted in patient care across various departments in acute care hospital, including neuro, orthopedic, trauma, cardiac, cardiopulmonary, med-surg, and transplant units.

• Consulted with other direct-care staff and worked with caregivers to implement home programs which achieved patient specific functional goals.
• Customized conventional physical therapy techniques to meet specific needs of individual patients.
• Instructed patients on proper hygiene, nutrition, exercise, lifestyle changes and ergonomic factors in daily activities.
• Evaluated and assessed patients to establish measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities.
• Routinely performed diagnostic and prognostic exams to evaluate muscle, nerve, joint and functional abilities.
• Identified and properly documented patient goals, evaluated progress and planned reevaluation.