Assistant Physical Therapy

Catherine Caissie 617-***-****

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Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

Profile Eighteen years’ experience as Physical Therapy Assistant in a variety of

settings. Enthusiastic, teachable attitude and strong work ethic.

Flexible and reliable. Eager to bring my education and experience into

a respected, established practice among caring, professional colleagues,

to serve and grow.

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Experience Allstar Therapy, Lowell, MA. and

Aegis Therapies, Newton, MA. 2010-2013

Provided skilled PT in skilled nursing facilities to sub-acute and long-

term patients

Administered compassionate care to a diverse population regarding

geriatric, psychiatric, dementia, medically complex, oncology, hip

fractures, falls and mobility issues

Determined reasons for falls by assessing gait patterns, testing

balance/interviewing nursing staff

Improved functional mobility through modifications in seating and

positioning

Instructed nursing staff on functional maintenance plans at patient

discharge

Consulted with other professionals to provide appropriate equipment

for patients

2009-2010,

General Healthcare Services, Plymouth Meeting, PA. 2004-2007

Healthpro Rehabilitation Services, Woburn, MA. 2009-2010

Provided skilled PT in skilled nursing facilities in various MA locations

Other in-patient employment as Physical Therapy Assistant

from 1995-1998 includes fulltime practice with American

Therapy Services (IA); Medical International Resources

(IA); Medi-Plex Sunrise SNF (MA), the last-mentioned being

with head injury patients.

Out-patient therapy, 2000-2003 through Day Street Physical

Therapy, Jamaica Plain, MA.

CATHERINE CAISSIE, page 2

Education Newbury College, Brookline, MA. Associates Degree in Applied Science, Physical

Therapy, 1994.

Further Training in Physical Therapy through Aegis Therapies. 2010-2013

Seating & Positioning

Balance & Falls

Medically Complex

Dementia

Advanced Coursework, mostly through Postural Restoration Institute, 2001-2013

Pelvis Restoration

Impingement & Instability

Advanced Integration

Postural Respiration

Cervico-Cranial-Mandibular

Myokinematic Restoration

Mulligan’s for Upper Body

Strain Counterstrain for Joints

Education in Massage Therapy through Myotherapy Institute of Massage, Salt Lake City, UT

A six-hundred hour program. Licensed as Massage Therapist (MA), 2009

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