Brenda Klemish

**** ******* **.

Saginaw, MI ****1-9322

989-***-****

abouc5@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Experienced physical therapy assistant seeking work in a clinical or home care setting.

Able to find creative ways to fill patient's needs. Skills in working independently.

QUALIFICATIONS

4 years in hospital setting, 1 year 2 months in outpatient clincal setting and 5 months

in home care as physical therapy assistant.

Have adapted well to new work environments. Was able to pick up on the paperwork

quickly at present position.

Was caregiver to spouse who had ALS. Saw to all his needs, feeding, bathing, toileting

and dressing. When he had his PEG tube placed, I maintained the tube site and did his

feedings.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Was primary caregiver for husband who had ALS. Am able to come up with innovative ways to

fill a need. Also aided in caring for parent while in nursing home. Excels in the care of

the disabled. I have been able to adapt to the different types of paper work that has been

involved in the jobs I've had.EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Physical therapy assistant, 01/2012 - PresentSeasons Change Home Healthcare, Pigeon, MI

Gait training, balancing activities, general strengthening exercises, stretching

exercises, general mobility exercises, pain management.

Physical therapy assistant, 08/2010 - PresentHealthTrak Rehabilitation Services, Bay City, MI

Carry out therapies prescribed by the physical therapist, such as heat modalities,

stretching and strengthening exercises and gait training. Also responsible for mantaining

the patient's charts and filling out appropriate paperwork and updates when needed.

Home Health Aide/Physical Therapy Asst, 01/2010 - 08/2010Dorsy Home Health Care, Saginaw, MI

Assisted in bathing and dressing clients. Fixed meals, drove to appointments and

shopping. Cleaned house and did laundry for client. As a physical therapy assistant, did

range of motion exercises, strengthening exercises and assisted with clients with walking

and balancing activities.

Head Cashier/food service aide, 08/2002 - 06/2006Bridgeport-Spaulding Schools, Saginaw, MI

Rang up student and teacher lunches. Helped with preparing lunches, stocked and ordered

items for snack area, clean kitchen area.

Crew person, 02/1993 - 05/1995McDonald's of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, MI

Clean lot/lobby areas, rang up customer orders, worked in the drive-through area,

assembled customer orders.

Physical therapy assistant, 06/1980 - 06/1984Saginaw General Hospital (now Covenant Harrison), Saginaw, MI

Carried out heat and cold therapies under the direction of the physical therapist. Use

treatment items such as whirlpools, ultra sounds, diathermy, hot and cold packs. Also

performed various exercises for range of motion, strengthening and stretching. Taught

patients how to walk using canes, crutches and walkers.

EDUCATION

Associates Degree - Applied science

Delta College, MI

CERTIFICATES / LICENSES

Physical Therapy Asst., Ltd. License Department of Community Health, MI

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Coordinator for bread bakers at Assumption BVM Church. Worker at Knights of Columbus

council #7233 for bingo and fish fries. I also donate blood whenever possible earning my 4

gallon pin the fall of 2010.

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