Assistant Physical Therapy

Location:

Posted:

June 06, 2013

Harvey Aguirre

Miami, FL 33186

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Ability Summary

Bilingual Physical Therapy Assistant with more than 10 years of experience in the Therapy Medical field. Ability to offer a variety of massage

treatments. Provide excellent patient care, highly quality, deep tissue massage, body stretching. Basic computer Skills.

Employment History

Massage Therapy Vocational School

12/2004 - 01/2013 Self Employ Havana, Cuba

• Assess clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.

• Treat clients in professional settings or travel to clients' offices and homes.

• Use complementary aids, such as infrared lamps, wet compresses, ice, and whirlpool baths to promote clients' recovery, relaxation, and

well-being.

• Develop and propose client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used.

• Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.

• Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and

rehabilitative exercises.

• Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.

• Prepare and blend oils and apply the blends to clients' skin.

• Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

01/2002 - 02/2004 Hospital CIMEQ Havana, FL

Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment.

• Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, or heat, light, sound, water, or electrical modality

treatments, such as ultrasound.

• Instruct, motivate, safeguard, or assist patients practicing exercises or functional activities, under direction of medical staff.

• Record treatment given and equipment used.

• Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.

• Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress and report to physical therapist.

• Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.

• Change linens, such as bed sheets and pillow cases.

• Transport patients to and from treatment areas, using wheelchairs or providing standing support.

• Arrange treatment supplies to keep them in order.

Education and Training

Completion Date Issuing Institution Location Qualification Course of Study

04/17/2013 Dr Salvador Allende La Habana, CU 3 Years of College or a Technical or Vocational School Physical Therapy

Occupational Licenses & Certificates

Certification Title Issuing Organization Completion Date

Physical Therapy Assistant Dr. Salvador Allende 06/2002