Ximena Lara
Denver City,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
West Texas Lifestyle & Rehab
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Assisted in the development of individualized care plans for optimal patient progress and recovery.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.
- Exhibited strong organizational skills by maintaining up-to-date records of patient demographics, treatment plans, progress notes, and other pertinent information.
- Enhanced facility efficiency by maintaining accurate documentation and timely communication with supervising physical therapists.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and support throughout the rehabilitation process.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between therapy sessions by preparing equipment and treatment areas in a timely manner.
- Improved patient mobility using passive and active therapeutic exercises.
- Educated patients and families on exercises and proper body mechanics.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of clinic or treatment environment.
- Adapted exercises to suit varied ages and abilities for personalized patient care.
- Monitored patient progress and adapted treatment plans to reflect changes.
- Promoted patient safety during therapy sessions by closely monitoring movements and providing appropriate assistance as needed.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to physical therapist.
- Utilized gait belts, lifts, or slings to safely move and transfer patients.
- Selected modalities tailored to patient needs such as hot and cold packs, ultrasound and electrical stimulation.
- Set up equipment ahead of treatments to maintain smooth appointment schedules.
- Performed therapeutic massage, hot-cold packs placement, or electrical stimulation under direction of physical therapist.
- Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
- Demonstrated proper body mechanics and patient handling techniques for patient transfers and positioning.
- Contributed to a positive clinic environment by building rapport with patients, families, and staff members.
- Collaborated with physical therapist in creating patient treatment plans and specific home exercise programs.
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
Covenant Southwest Urgent Care Medical Park
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Assisted in the development of individualized care plans for optimal patient progress and recovery.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between therapy sessions by preparing equipment and treatment areas in a timely manner.
- Improved patient mobility using passive and active therapeutic exercises.
- Educated patients and families on exercises and proper body mechanics.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of clinic or treatment environment.
- Adapted exercises to suit varied ages and abilities for personalized patient care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
South Plains College
Levelland, TX05.2024
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Orthopedics
- Attention to Detail
- Body Mechanics
- Electrotherapy Techniques
- Gait training
- Problem-Solving
- Balance training
- Patient Education
- Decision-Making
- Massage Therapy
- HIPAA Compliance
- Anatomy knowledge
- Medical Terminology
- Rehabilitation Services
- Clinical reasoning
- Post-injury Rehabilitation
- Therapeutic exercises
- Strengthening
- Fluent in Spanish
- Critical Thinking
- Cultural Awareness
- Active Listening
Timeline
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
West Texas Lifestyle & Rehab
01.2024 - 03.2024
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
Covenant Southwest Urgent Care Medical Park
08.2023 - 09.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
South Plains College
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