Physical Therapy Patient Care
Resume:
Cherly Pierre-Louis
**** ****** *** ** *****-Rapids MI 49512
*********@*****.***
Professional Profile
A highly motivated Healthcare Professional with several years of experience working in patient care and physical therapy. Possesses over 600 hours of clinical education in Physical Therapy. Knowledgeable in many types of care and settings, including Acute Care, Orthopedics, Neurology, Sports medicine in hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. Team player with strong organizational, research, and management skills and abilities. A gifted communicator with dynamic interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Proven proficiency in developing innovative solutions to problems and achieving results. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Creech
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Physical
Therapy
• Critical Thinking
• Customer
Service
• Wound Care
• Vital Signs
• Active Listening
• Time
Management
• Patient
Relations
• Patient Management
• Database Administration
• Written & Verbal
Communication
• Leadership Skills
Education/Certifications
Ridley-Lowell Business and Technical Institute April 2013 Diploma Medical Administrative Assistant
Binghampton, New York
The Family and Children’s Society August 2007
Certification of Personal Care
Binghamton, New York
Broome Community College May 2005
Associates of Science, Physical Therapy Assistant
Binghamton, New York
Professional Experience
Patient Care Assistant
Saint Mary’s Hospital, Grand Rapids Michigan, 10/2017 - Present
• Accurately recorded and monitored patient vital signs and observed and reported changes in patient health conditions.
• Enthusiastically assisted patients with physical therapy exercises, movement, support, and communication as instructed.
• Practiced Two- and Four-Point Gait patterns with canes and walkers with patients who had neck or back surgeries.
• Improved the Patient Satisfactory Rating from 57% to 97% and received an award.
• Communicated with patients, families, and physicians on patient's progress and goals.
• Collected specimens for lab tests.
• Maintained patient's hygiene and assisted with various personal care needs.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Maintained stringent hygiene standards of the unit with disinfection and consistent restocking of all equipment.
Patient Care Aide
Care America (All Metro Health Care), 02/2015 - 08/2017
• Motivated and put plans in action for patients to regain skills to function as independently as possible.
• Accurately administered daily medications and recorded data into patient's records to properly document care.
• Prepared meals to meet the nutritional needs of patients.
• Completed various housework duties, including dishes, laundry, and making beds.
• Created activities that patients would be interested in to stimulate the brain to provide the highest quality of life.
Patient Care Aide
The Heart at Castle Gardens, Vestal, New York 08/2012 - 10/2015
• Accurately and timely administered medications to patients as ordered.
• Administered and documented medications into the MAR system accurately and promptly.
• Provided physical and emotional support to assist patients in daily living activities.
• Guided patients and families to promote independence and dignity. Teacher Aide
Handicapped Children Association Binghamton, NY 09/2007 - 06/2012
• Assisted teachers daily with students with disabilities in all aspects of classroom management.
• Worked closely with the Physical, Occupational, and Language therapists with assessments catered to each student's needs.
• Escorted and monitored students during location changes.
• Greeted children and their parents in a welcoming manner with kindness and love.
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