CATHERINE BETKA

Physical Therapy Assistant

Contact Information:

Niles, IL.

Phone: 847-***-****

Email: acxh17@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVES I am an experienced professional physical therapy assistant looking to continue my career working to improve the physical health of seniors, nursing residents or outpatient patients. My goal is to provide the community with effective and attentive physical therapy treatment plans.

EDUCATION Morton College, Illinois 09-2002/05-2004

Associates Degree-Applied Science, Physical Therapy Assistant

Graduated Phi Beta Kappa

Chicago School of Massage Therapy, Chicago, Illinois 08-1997/06-1999

Certification in Massage and Myofascial Therapy

EXPERIENCE

Clark Manor Chicago, IL 04-2013/7-2016

Physical Therapy Assistant

Worked with nursing home patients to provide treatments, physical guidance and therapeutic exercises.

Responsible for treating a variety of conditions with strengthening, stretching, and balance re-education.

Presbyterian Homes-The Moorings Arlington Heights, IL 02-2011/03-2013

Physical Therapy Assistant

Worked with the Physical Therapists to assist with treatments with the residents and with the outpatient patients.

Responsible for treating a variety of conditions with strengthening, stretching, and balance re-education.

Whitehall of Deerfield Deerfield, IL 05-2009/12-2010

Physical Therapy Assistant

Worked with the Physical Therapists to assist with treatments.

Responsible for treating a variety of conditions with strengthening, stretching, and balance re-education.

Advanced Physical Medicine & Therapy Mt. Prospect, IL 12-2008/04-2009

Physical Therapy Assistant

Worked with the Physical Therapists to assist with treatments.

Responsible for treating a variety of conditions with strengthening, stretching, balance, re-education, gait training,

Trigger point therapy, joint mobilization, myofascial release, and developing home exercise programs.

ATI Physical Therapy-Hinsdale Orthopedic Hinsdale/Willow brook, IL 09/2007-10/2008

Physical Therapy Assistant

Worked with the Physical Therapists to assist with treatments

Responsible for treating a variety of conditions with strengthening, stretching, balance, re-education, gait training,

Trigger point therapy, joint mobilization, myofascial release, and developing home exercise programs.

Advanced Physical Therapy and Health Service Park Ridge, IL 03/2005-09/2007

Physical Therapy Assistant

Worked with the Physical Therapists and nursing home residents to assist with treatments

Responsible for treating a variety of conditions with strengthening, stretching, balance, re-education, gait training,

Trigger point therapy, joint mobilization, myofascial release, and developing home exercise programs.

In charge of massage therapy division, ran day to day operations.

Better Body Massage Evanston, IL 06/2004-03/2006

Massage Therapist

Treat clients’ with various styles of massage techniques including deep tissue, Swedish, friction, myofascial, sports

Trigger point therapy, and posture alignment.

Instruct clients on proper exercise and stretching techniques and relaxation therapies.

Sam Martiano Salon and Spa Glenview, IL 03/2002-06/2004

Massage Therapist

Treat clients with stress-alleviating relaxation massages.

SKILLS

Skill Name Skill Level Last Experience

Massage Therapy Expert Currently used 17 years

Personal Training Intermediate Currently used 6 years

Polish and English Language Fluent Currently used 30+ years

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