Physical Therapist Assistant
Resume:
To Whom This May Concern:
Please allow me to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Rachel Saddlemire. I am a Physical Therapist Assistant with 9 years of experience in various settings including hospitals, out-patient Orthopedics, in-patient rehab, stroke, acute and wound care, respiratory, ILF/ALF/SNF and cognitive care facilities. I am experienced with Kinesio taping, manual mobs, modalities such as cryo and hot packs, short wave diathermy for pain and wound care, electric stimulation for pain and muscle training, and ultrasound. I am well experienced with manual therapeutic massage, edema massage, scar massage, and mobs of limbs and spine.
I truly enjoy my job as a clinician because I genuinely like helping others. There is great joy that I feel when I am able to help someone walk that has not in quite some time, or help to ease chronic pain that debilitates another. I have great rapport with the patients, and it is very important to me to build a trust with those I work with because I feel this is not only the staple of a good therapist but also how to achieve great things in therapy.
I have had a great journey in my career thus far and am ready to embark on the next learning experience!
Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about who I am and I look forward to hearing from you soon! Thanks again!
Sincerely,
Rachel Saddlemire
Rachel Saddlemire
50 Sailfish Drive
Manteo, NC 27954
**********@*****.***
Cell: 336-***-****
Objectives
Contribute to the success of an organization, while at the same time developing new abilities within the physical therapy field. To obtain a Physical Therapist Assistant position for outpatient or in-patient facility to deliver services for: Rehabilitation as set out by Physical Therapist in Plan of Care to maximize patient potential and return to prior level of function.
Clinical Experiences
oExperienced in many different clinical settings such as sports medicine, skilled nursing, inpatient/outpatient, acute care, and orthopedics.
oWorked in teaching ambulation, coordination, balance skills and mobility to the geriatric patients.
oFamiliar with cryotherapy, moist heat, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, strength training and goniometry.
oWorked with KinCom and Cybex machines.
oFamiliar with therapeutic exercise, massage, manual stretching and manual muscle testing.
oPresented and in-service on lifting mechanics, gait belts and Adhesive Capsulitis as related to Diabetes.
oAccumulated just over 560 hours of clinical education.
o50 Volunteer hours done at Lourdes Hospital.
Education
Broome Community College Binghamton, NY
A.A.S. - Physical Therapist Assistant (President of PTA Class)
Broome Community College Binghamton, NY
A.A.S. – Liberal Arts (Phi Theta Kappa)
Professional Experience
Peak Resources 11/2014-Present
Physical Therapist Assistant
•Carrying out POC set out by PT to maximize and return patients to PLOF in SNF setting.
•Prepare medical equipment for use.
•Monitor the patient’s progress and/or responsiveness to treatments.
•Encourage patients during therapeutic sessions.
•Maintain medical records accordingly.
•Help and coach patients how to use medical equipment at the center.
•Move patients from one location to other.
•Consult with other professionals for patient care.
Outer Banks Physical Therapy Clinic 05/2015-04/2016
Physical Therapist Assistant
•Working one on one with patients carrying out a plan of care as established by the PT.
•Updated patient’s medical records.
•Engaged patients during their exercises or activities.
•Teach patients medical procedures for use outside of the clinic.
•Help and coach patients how to use medical equipment within the clinic.
•Consult with other professionals for patient care.
•Fit patients for assistive devices.
•Worked with modalities such as:
oPulsed and Continuous Ultrasound
oMoist heat and cold packs
oNMES/TENS
oStretching
oPROM/AROM
oDesign Independent Fitness programs
Physical Therapist Assistant
Legacy Healthcare Services 02/2015 to 05/2015
•Worked on ALF.
•Updated patient’s medical records.
•Engaged patients during their exercises or activities.
•Provided therapeutic services set by the PT POC for geriatric patients to improve:
oTheir strength
oFunctionality mobility
oDynamic stability
oImprove overall quality of life as set
Brian Center 07/2014 to 10/2014
Physical Therapist Assistant
•Worked on POC set out by PT to maximize and return to PLOF in the SNF setting.
•Monitor the patient’s progress and/or responsiveness to treatments.
•Encourage patients during therapeutic sessions.
•Maintain medical records accordingly.
•Help and coach patients how to use medical equipment at the center.
•Move patients from one location to other.
Carolina Therapies (Heartland Living and Rehabilitation) 4/2014 to 07/2014
Physical Therapist Assistant
•Carried out POC set out by PT to maximize and return patients to PLOF in SNF setting.
•Monitor the patient’s progress and/or responsiveness to treatments.
•Encourage patients during therapeutic sessions.
•Maintain medical records accordingly.
•Help and coach patients how to use medical equipment at the center.
•Move patients from one location to other.
Saber Healthcare (Stratford Rehab Center) 7/2013 to 03/2014
Physical Therapist Assistant
•Worked with LTC and sub-acute care patients for increased strength, functional mobility, leading up to d/c home or remaining on with restorative program.
•Monitor the patient’s progress and/or responsiveness to treatments.
•Encourage patients during therapeutic sessions.
•Maintain medical records accordingly.
•Help and coach patients how to use medical equipment at the center.
Heritage Healthcare 12/2010 to 04/2013
Physical Therapist Assistant
•Worked in various settings including SNF/ALF/LF, memory care and outpatient.
•Provided pts with care to increase functional mobility and return to PLOF.
•Monitor the patient’s progress and/or responsiveness to treatments.
•Encourage patients during therapeutic sessions.
•Maintain medical records accordingly.
•Help and coach patients how to use medical equipment at the center.
•Move patients from one location to other.
•Utilized strengthening techniques, modalities, and manual therapies to decrease pain and increase maximum potential.
Professional Affiliations and Certifications
New York State Physical Therapy Association
American Physical Therapy Association
Broome Community College Physical Therapist Assistant Club
ISSA Member of Personal Training and Nutrition
CPR/BLS Certified
Professional References
Ellen Dejong, PT at Outer Banks Physical Therapy; Phone: 252-***-****
Caitlin Strahota, DPT at Outer Banks Physical Therapy; Phone: 570-***-****
Genevieve Cruz, PTA at Outer Banks Physical Therapy & Peak Resources; Phone: 804-***-****
Courtney Holster-Simmons, COTA/RM at Legacy Healthcare Services; Phone: 919-***-****
Rebecca Boggs, PTA at Heritage Healthcare Twin Lakes; Phone: 336-***-****
Nathan Dalleave, PTA at Brian Center; Phone: 336-***-****
Nancy James, COTA at Saber Healthcare; Phone: 304-***-****
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