Assistant Physical Therapist

CORINNE N. PINKOS

***** ********* **. * Clarkston, MI * 248-***-**** * ********@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Licensed PTA and enthusiastic team player committed to delivering quality care. Driven to achieve exceptional patient outcomes as a key member of a multidisciplinary case-management team.

LICENSES

Certified Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of Michigan

License # 550-***-****

CPR/First Aid Certified

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

Gentle and skilled with therapy procedures

Observant, empathetic and patient

Time management proficiency

Orthopedic knowledge and experience

Strong clinical judgement

Extensive medical terminology knowledge

Excellent communication

Organizing patient care

Effective in creating patient treatment plans

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

08/2016- Current Physical Therapist Assistant

Woodward Hills Nursing Center

06/2014- 07/2016 Physical Therapist Assistant

HCR ManorCare- Heartland of Sterling Heights

Facilitated ADLs and assisted patients with functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life

Assisted patients with physical movements to help restore function and lessen pain and disability

Expertly customized conventional physical therapy techniques to meet specific needs of individual patients

Compassionately assisted patients with debilitating conditions such as back pain, arthritis, fractures, head injuries, and strokes

Recommended equipment and in-home modifications

Provided the highest quality of care to patients and their families

05/2012- 06/2014 Physical Therapy Technician/ Graduate PTA

Dwight Orthopedic Rehabilitation/ATI Physical Therapy

Assisting with patient rehabilitation

Organizing and maintaining the clinic

Provided manual therapy, rehabilitation programs, gait training, modalities, and pool therapy for patient care as a graduate PTA

05/2013- 06/2014 Assistant Care Coordinator/Caregiver

ComForcare Home Care

Organize and maintain the office

Provide efficient communication with caregivers and patients

Proficient in electronic documentation system to update files and maintain excellent communication skills

Provide patient care, assisting with home and personal needs

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

03/2013- 04/2013 Dwight Orthopedic Rehabilitation

6 week full time clinical placement

Provided intervention for individuals with orthopedic and neurological disorders

Progressed patients through rehabilitation programs including weights, strengthening exercises, therapeutic exercises, stretching, gait training, pool therapy, modalities, therapeutic activities, and joint mobilizations

Proficient in hand-written documentation system

01/2013- 02/2013 Medilodge of Milford

6 week full time clinical placement

Utilized time management skills for scheduling residents daily therapy needs

Participated in diagnosis and creation of treatment plans for patients including therapeutic exercises, gait training, bed mobility training, therapeutic activities and neurological re-education

Proficient in hand-written documentation system

04/2012- 05/2012 Gratiot County Hospital

5 week full time clinical placement

Assisted with intervention in a joint camp total hip replacements and total knee replacements

Gained experience with patients with neurological disorders and illness caused weakness incorporating gait training, neurological re-education and therapeutic exercises

Proficient with an electronic documentation system

EDUCATION

Mid-Michigan Community College

Graduated: May 2013

Associate Degree in Applied Science-

Physical Therapist Assistant

Central Michigan University

Bachelor of Science- in progress

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