Physical Therapist Assistant
Resume:
Shanbagavadivu Krishnasamy
Sacramento, CA 95833
E-mail:**************@*****.***
Phone: 509-***-**** (Home); 509-***-**** (Cell)
California State Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) License Number: 10559
PTA Michigan State PTA Permanent ID #: 550-***-****.
Immigration Status:
Permanent Resident (Green Card) USA
Education:
Bachelor of Physical Therapy, R.V.S. College of Physical therapy, affiliated to Dr. M. G. R
Medical University, Sulur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India - 1998-2002.
Career Objectives:
To acquire a clinical position as a physical therapy assistant in a healthcare organization that
focuses on various fields like orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, burns and wound care and
sports medicine, while continue to develop my interests in orthopedics and rehabilitation care.
Professional strengths:
Possess six years of professional experiences in the above mentioned fields.
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Ability to develop good rapport with the patients from diverse backgrounds.
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Excellent command over written and oral communication.
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Possess excellent problem solving and practical skills.
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Tactful, tolerant and patience in all situations to the patients.
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Study Abroad/International experience:
General and professional credits earned:
Yakima Valley Community College, Yakima, Washington State: Physics, Chemistry,
College Algebra, Statistics, English Composition, United States History I, Intercultural
Communication and Archaeology – during 2011 (Spring, Summer and Fall quarters.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam successfully passed in Biology,
Natural Science and Introductory Psychology.
Online credits that include Role of PTA and Essential Skills for PTA were completed
through Philippine Rehabilitation Institute (PRI), Manila, Philippines.
Honors and Awards:
Dean’s List, Outstanding Scholarship Summer Quarter 2011, Yakima Valley Community
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College, Yakima, WA.
Dean’s List, Outstanding Scholarship Spring Quarter 2011, Yakima Valley Community
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College, Yakima, WA.
Secured first place in Anatomy November 1998 at R.V.S. College of Physiotherapy,
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Tamil Nadu, India.
Secured first place in Bio Mechanics November 1999 at R.V.S. College of
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Physiotherapy, Tamil Nadu, India.
Languages:
Bilingual - English and Tamil.
Clinical Experiences:
A. Physical Therapist - Sakthi Cerebral Palsy Center, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India from
01/01/2005 to 11/30/2005.
Responsibilities:
Evaluated the cases that mainly include cerebral palsy children and properly handling
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them to obtain the needed care.
Implemented the appropriate interventions for all the types of cerebral palsy like spastic,
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athetoid and ataxic conditions.
Provided the needed assistive devices and orthotics.
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Carried out the post-surgical care for the children who had undergone surgery mainly for
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the spastic conditions.
Documented all the necessary information and maintaining the patients’ records.
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B. Physical Therapist - Maaruthi Medical Centre and Hospital, Erode, Tamil Nadu,
India from 08/11/2003 to 12/15/2004.
Responsibilities:
Evaluated the cases that include spinal cord injury, head injury, cerebro vascular
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accidents, hip and knee replacement conditions, joint degenerative disorders and disc
conditions, myocardial infarction patients and other peripheral vascular disorders.
Treated all patients according to the condition and providing the needed interventions
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Ensured the progress and monitored the effectiveness and changing the interventions
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according to their need.
Discontinued the treatment if the patients obtained the maximum necessity.
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Documented all the needed information and maintaining the patients’ records.
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Handled all other necessary tasks as required.
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C. Physical Therapist - Erode Ortho Center, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India from
09/03/2002 to 08/03/2003.
Responsibilities:
Evaluated the offered orthopaedic cases.
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Provided appropriate care and implemented interventions in collaboration with the
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patients using various graded exercises.
Monitored the treatment carefully to measure the progress and ensure effectiveness of the
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intervention.
Performed the task of going rounds with the orthopaedic surgeon and consultant to gain
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more knowledge about the various orthopaedic conditions like Rheumatoid arthritis,
osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, fractures, joint replacements, disc conditions and other
degenerative disorders.
Received more referrals in the above said conditions and provided interventions to the
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patients’ satisfaction.
Maintained appropriate documentation and patient records.
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Assigned the tasks of contributing to decisions with regard to client and patient care
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programs.
Physical Therapy Intern - (Certificates are available):
“Essentials of Physiotherapy in Leprosy” conducted by Schieffelin Leprosy Research
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and Training Center, Tamil Nadu, India from 04-01-2002 to 04-06-2002.
“Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Orthosurgery, Gynecology, Pediatrics,
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General surgery, Cardio Surgery and Out Patient Department” conducted by
Maaruthi Medical Centre and Hospital Erode, Tamil Nadu, India from 05-23-2002 to 06-
21-2002.
“Managing Hospital in-patients including Rehabilitation of Hemiplegics, Spinal
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Cord Injury Patients, Cerebral Palsy Children and Head Injury Patients” conducted
by R.V.S. College of Physiotherapy, Tamil Nadu, India from 02-20-2002 to 04-07-2002.
“Treating and Rehabilitating most of the Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic
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Conditions including Fractures, Soft Tissue Injuries and Arthritic Patients”
conducted by R.V.S. College of Physiotherapy, Tamil Nadu, India from 04-08-2002 to
05-07-2002.
“Physiotherapist internship on Rehabilitating Children Affected by Polio, Mental
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Retardation and Cerebral Palsy, Pertaining to the Running of the Organization”
conducted by Families For Children Quebec, Canada from 05-08-2002 to 05-22-2002.
“Traumatic and Orthopaedic Cases” conducted by Senthil Trauma & Orthopaedic
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Centre of Senthil Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India from 07-22-2002 to 08-21-2002.
“ Nervous system diseases and different Neurological Disorders” conducted by A.G.
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Neuro Hospital (P) Ltd, Tamil Nadu, India from 06-22-2002 to 07-21-2002.
Workshops attended:
Participated in the “Brain Venture” conducted by K.G. Hospital and K.G. College of
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Physiotherapy, Tamil Nadu, India on 10-06-2001.
“Continuing Medical Education on Low Back Pain – A Team Approach” conducted
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by K. M. C. H. College of Physiotherapy, Tamil Nadu, India on 02-26-2000.
References:
Mr. Chris Landreau,
Archaeology, Principal Investigator,
Reiss-Landreau Research
PO Box 2215, Yakima, WA 98907
E-mail: *************@*******.***; *************@*****.***
Phone: 509-***-****
Web: http://www.reisslandreau.com/home.html
Dr. Kenneth Zontek,
History Instructor,
Yakima Valley Community College
PO Box 22520
Yakima, WA. 98907-2520
E-mail: *******@****.***
Phone: 509-***-****
Dr. Tanya Knickerbocker
Chemistry Instructor
Yakima Valley Community College
PO Box 22520
Yakima, WA. 98907-2520
E-mail: **************@****.***
Phone: 509-***-****.
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