Physical Therapist Assistant
Resume:
Diane L. Burshuliak
Phone: 904-***-****
ac2g8o@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Competent and caring Physical Therapist Assistant with dedicated career experience
providing quality patient care in a rehabilitative setting. Able to maintain a patient and
reassuring demeanor with clients, family members and coworkers.
Ability Summary
Experience in assisting physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments
and procedures.
Employment History
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
05/1996 - 05/2017 HCRManorCARE Jacksonville, FL
Direct patient care following a specialized Plan of Care under direct supervision of a
Physical Therapist
• Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or
functional activities.
• Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their
responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or
through progress notes.
• Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient
information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
• Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic
massage, and electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound, Diathermy
and TENS.
• Measure patients' range-of-joint motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine
effects of treatments for patient documentation.
Education and Training
Completion Issuing
Location Qualification Course of Study
Date Institution
Pensacola Junior Pensacola, Associate's Physical Therapist
05/1993
Collage FL Degree Assistant
Occupational Licenses & Certificates
Completion Expiration
Certification Title Issuing Organization
Date Date
Physical Therapist Florida Department of
11/2015 11/2017
Assistant Health
Healthcare Provider American Heart
08/2015 08/2017
CPR/BLS Association
Home Health Aid Training Olsten HealthCare 02/1992
Military Experience
U.S. Air Force/Medical Service Specialist
• Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to
determine patients' needs.
• Turn or re-position bedridden patients.
• Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities,
such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing,
walking, or exercising.
• Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure
patient receives appropriate diet.
• Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting
changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration
rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
• Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient
condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
• Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical
attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
• Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or
physical symptoms to nurses.
• Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.
• Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
• Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.
• Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
• Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination
tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
• Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or
social and emotional support.
• Prepare or serve food trays.
• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other
patient areas.
• Detailed References
Avril Arthurton, COTA
Heartland Healthcare of Jacksonville
Business reference known for 8 year(s).
James Dziedziejko, PT
Heartland Healthcare of Jacksonville
Business reference known for 5 year(s).
Karen Farrah
9188 Camshire Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32244
Personal reference known for 18 year(s).
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