Physical Therapist

Profile for

Shirley B. Apostol, PT

OBJECTIVE To obtain a physical therapist position utilizing diverse clinical physical

therapist experiences and achieving the greatest potential for professional

growth and career development.

EDUCATION Manila Adventist Medical Center (formerly known as Manila Sanitarium and

Hospital School of Medical Arts)

Pasay City, Philippines

2000 Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

LICENSURE PT in California, obtained in 2010

PT in New Hampshire, obtained in 2010

PT in Vermont, obtained in 2009

PT in Philippines, obtained in 2001

CERTIFICATIONS NPTE, passed in 2008

Passed the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). The physical therapist (PT) examination

is designed to assess basic entry-level competence of the licensure candidate

who has graduated from an accredited program of physical therapy or from an

equivalent non-accredited program.

EXPERIENCE

July 2013 to present

Interface Rehab, LLC

Laurel Wellness (worksite) 40 hrs/wk

Physical Therapist/DOR

Laurel Wellness is a 99-bed facility providing health-care services for seniors. It is operated by Longwood Health

Services network and it is staffed with professionals, including physical, occupational and speech therapists.

Role and Responsibilities:

Coordinate and direct team involvement in facility meetings as well as in-service programs.

Oversee team patient treatment productivity and perform action as directed as per established benchmarks.

Plan, schedules, arrange, direct and oversee entire rehabilitation services to ensure optimum departmental operation.

August 2013 to present

Riverside Community Hospital

Physical Therapist (per diem)

RCH is an innovative and with advanced medical care hospital. It is 373 bed facility with highly specialized services with

more than 500 highly trained physician working with skilled nurses, dietician, administrator and ancillary staff.

January 2011 –June 2013

Genesis Healthcare Services

Saint Francis Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Services (work site)-40 hrs/wk

Physical Therapist

406 Court St Laconia New Hampshire 03246

St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located in the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire.

The warm, inviting atmosphere of the center mirrors the care of the staff and their commitment to the

residents they serve. The rooms and common areas of this 51-bed center are all on one level allowing for

convenient access to common dining, activity, and outdoor areas. A strong sense of community is evident

through the level of family involvement in center activities. It provides rehabilitation therapy and nursing

care for patients after hospitalization, "post acute" care for cases such as general or cardiac surgery, joint

replacement and orthopedic surgery, traumatic and brain injuries, strokes

Nov 15, 2010 to May 2011

Premier Therapy Services

Springfield Health and Rehabilitation Center (work site)– 40 hrs/wk

Physical Therapist

287 South Main Street Suite #8. Lambertville, NJ 08530

April 6, 2009 to Nov 15, 2010

Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC

Springfield Health and Rehabilitation Center (work site) – 40 hrs/wk

Physical Therapist

1265 S. Semoran Blvd, Suite 1221 Winter Park Florida 32792

Springfield Health and Rehab is a 102-bed skilled care center located in Springfield, VT. Our general

services include short-term rehab, long-term care, and respite and hospice services. The mission is to provide

the finest quality health care, rehabilitative and support services to our residents and their families, with care

approach that is patient-centered and involves an integrated program of therapies that address the total well-

being of the patients. For each resident, we create an individual care plan and assemble a care team that may

include specialists from several areas. The goal is to design a course of treatment and therapy that best meets

the needs of the resident.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate muscle strength, joint ROM, level of dependence, body posture, gait and skin integrity to

make realistic plan of care to patient with impairment and disability

• Establish short term and long term goals to monitor patient’s recovery

• Establish individualized exercised programs to increase muscle strength and coordination, improve

joint ROM and overall body endurance and wellness to improve movement, mobility and ambulation

• Use compensatory strategy and give appropriate feedback to patients to maximize highest level of

function

• Manage edema, musculoskeletal pain and secondary complications of disease by physical measures

• Prosthetic fitting and training

• Conduct home evaluation and educate patient’s family/caregiver about the disease and provide

proper home recommendations/instructions to improve quality of life and facilitate independent

living

• Supervise PTA, discussing goals and plan of care, observation with treatment to ensure POC is

properly executed

• Treats 6-10 patients/day

Cases treated:

• Neurological conditions such as CVA, TBI, Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease

• Musculoskeletal conditions such as fractures, post-amputation, neuropathy, low back/neck pain,

strain, sprain, OA, RA, arthritis

• Orthopedic conditions such as hip ORIF, TKR, THR

Modalities used:

• Ultrasound, Paraffin wax bath, Hot moist pack, ice pack, ergometer, electrical stimulation, TENS,

CPM, manual therapy, cryocuff

June 24,2008 to March 15, 2009

Ren Ci Community Hospital/Ren Ci Hospital and Medicare Center - 42 hrs/wk

Physical Therapist II

Singapore

Ren Ci Community Hospital has a total of 277 beds of which 140 are community hospital beds, 38 are

chronic sick beds and 99 sub-acute beds. In addition, the new hospital is equipped with a Rehabilitation

Centre for patients, training facilities for caregivers, volunteers and staff. It seeks to provide quality nursing

and medical care for the sick based on the principles of loving kindness and compassion.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Treat patients with musculoskeletal problems and neurological problems.

• As part of the rehab team, to assess patients on admission and regular interval

• Evaluate muscle strength and quantification and accurate joint of motion measurement.

• Give muscle exercises to increase strength, endurance and coordination for either specific muscle

group or the entire body.

• Provide joint range of motion and stretching exercises, joint mobilization to increase and maintain

joint range of motion

• Provide various physical therapy modalities such as both superficial and deep heat, cold as well as

hydrotherapy techniques, electrical stimulation, and massage to relieve pain or alter physiological

status

• Give exercises to improve sitting, standing balance and ambulation

• Responsible for educating and guiding physical therapy aides

• Average case load is 10-15 patients/day

Cases treated:

• Neurological conditions such as SCI, TBI, Multiple sclerosis, Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease

• Musculoskeletal such as fractures, OA, RA, Frozen shoulder,

Modalities used:

• Ultrasound, NMES, paraffin wax bath, Hot moist pack, ergometer, cervical and lumbar traction,

manual therapy

October 1, 2003 to June 5, 2008

Adventist Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – 40 hrs/wk

Physical Therapist

Singapore

The Adventist Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a registered Voluntary Welfare Organization.

The Centre believes in providing the best in physiotherapy and rehabilitation to all the unfortunate victims of

stroke, head and spinal injury following accidents and also all other chronic neuromuscular disorders.

Our aim is not only to get all patients well and be able to walk again but also to teach patients a healthy

lifestyle so that the patients can avoid getting a second attack or suffer a relapse of the illness.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for treating patients with neurologic, musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions

• Training caregivers and staff on physiotherapy exercises, activities or treatment modalities.

• Coordinate with the Occupational Therapist

• Plan and direct rehabilitation programs

• Perform administrative work related to rehabilitation program

• Manage and supervise rehab staff.

• Plan training programs to staff and patients.

• Treats 20-25 patients/day

Cases treated:

• Neurological conditions such as CVA, TBI, Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease

• Musculoskeletal conditions such as fractures, post-amputation, neuropathy, low back/neck pain,

strain, sprain, OA, RA, arthritis, Frozen shoulder, Bell’s Palsy, Scoliosis, Myositis Ossificans

• Orthopedic conditions such as hip ORIF, TKR, THR

• (please be specific)

Modalities used:

• Ultrasound, NMES, paraffin wax bath, Hot moist pack, ergometer, Shortwave Diathermy, Cervical

and Lumbar traction, manual therapy

November 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002

Batangas City Philippines

Private Physical Therapist

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Performed evaluation, assessment and established short and long term goals promoting optimum

functional capacity

• Establish individualized treatment plan involving skilled physical therapy techniques.

• provided include range-of-motion and strengthening exercise, balance and endurance training,

neuromuscular reeducation, gait training with assistive device as necessary, manual therapy and

therapeutic activities

• Provide training for patients/caregivers/family about proper positioning, fall prevention, safety in

transfers and ambulation, and prevention of secondary complications as a part of home care

management.

• Establish individualized home exercise program for proper carry-over of functional gains achieved

by patient.

• Treats 1-3 patients/wk

Cases treated:

• Cerebrovascular Accident and Traumatic Brain Injury patients and occasional musculoskeletal cases.

Modalities used:

• electrotherapeutic modalities including electrical stimulator and physical agents such as hot/cold

packs

Contact Information

Email: **********@*****.***

HP: 603-***-****

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