Physical Therapist Assistant

Donald “Pat” Meinen

**** ******* **., **********, ** 23323

757-***-**** ********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Physical Therapist Assistant student with excellent people skills. Ability to learn new skills and apply them to diverse patient populations. Self-motivated in discerning tasks that need to be done and working without supervision. Strive for excellence in meeting and exceeding expectations of customers/patients.

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center Suffolk, VA

Feb-March, 2012

1. Responsibilities included performing modalities (e-stim, ultrasound, hot and cold packs)

2. Instructed in therapeutic exercise

3. Performed therapeutic massage and trigger point release

4. Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment

Riverside Rehab Institute Newport News, VA

November-December, 2012

1. Responsibilities included working with neurological patients: CVA, Parkinson’s, ICH, cancer

2. Performed modalities: NMES for muscle reeducation

3. Instructed patients in therapeutic exercise, gait training, stair negotiation, wheelchair mobility

4. Neuro reeducation – kneeling with Swiss ball, NDT, EOM balance training

5. EMR documentation (Medilinks)

CHKD Chesapeake, VA

March-April, 2013

1. Responsibilities included treating children (ages 4 months to 13 years) with CP, CVA, Spina Bifida, Down Syndrome, Torticollis, toe walkers, developmental delay

2. Instructed patients in therapeutic exercise, gait training, neuro reeducation.

3. Provided each parent/patient with additions to their Home Exercise Program each week.

4. Aquatic Therapy – worked with children with Down Syndrome and CP in pool weekly.

5. EMR documentation (PowerChart).

EDUCATION

College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VA

B.A. in English May 1990

Tidewater Community College Virginia Beach, VA

A.A.S. in Physical Therapist Assistant August 2011 to present

Anticipate graduation May 2013

EMPLOYMENT

Pat’s Studio of Fine Art Photography, LLC Chesapeake, VA

Self-employed photographer 1993 to 2012

1. More than 18 years working with the public as a self-employed professional photographer, working individually with customers to create portraits that fit their style.

2. Started business working from home and eventually purchased land and built studio in Chesapeake with three full-time employees.

3. Responsible for photography, sales, scheduling, and retouching images with Photoshop.

VOLUNTEER HOURS

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Nov. 2010 to 2012

Approximately 75 hours, inpatient and outpatient

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Member of PTA Club 2011-2013

Past President of Virginia Professional Photographers Association 2007

Secretary of Churchland Rotary Club 1998-2000

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