Nalani Johnson, Physical Therapist Assistant
773-***-**** ******.*********@*****.*** Chicago, IL OBJECTIVE
Dedicated and ambitious Physical Therapist Assistant with experience treating patients in outpatient orthopedics practice setting. Conscientious team player with extreme focus towards patients needs and goals.
CLINICAL SKILLS
Modalities: Cryotherapy, Thermo-therapy, Ultrasound, NMES,TENS/IFC Interventions: Manual Therapy Techniques, Neuromuscular Reeducation, Therapeutic exercise, Therapeutic activity, Transfer training, Gait training, Breathing techniques, Compression therapy, Aquatic Therapy Assessments: Sensation, DTR, Balance, MMT, Goniometry, Vital Signs CERTIFICATIONS
Malcolm X College – HIPAA Aug 2022
Med-line University – OSHA Training Aug 2022
EDUCATION
Malcolm X College
Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant May 2023 Basic Certificate in Personal Fitness Training May 2022 WORK EXPERIENCE
Rush Physical Therapy- Physical Therapist Assistant Oct 2023- Present
• Implemented individual patient therapy plans according to Physician’s and Physical therapist’s orders.
• Monitor patients progress, notifying the Physical Therapist of unexpected changes in patient’s condition
• Test patient’s muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and range of motion
• Provided patient education in regards to treatment plan and continuing patient care
• Documentation of patient progress using Net Health Therapy RML Specialty Hospital- Student Physical Therapist Assistant March 2023- May 2023
• Gained experience with interventions such as, energy conservation techniques, mirror therapy, compression therapy, transfer training, gait training, and therapeutic activity.
• Demonstration of patient and therapist safety during transfer and gait training
• Demonstration of proper line management during transfer and gait training
• Documentation of patient progress using Meditech Expanse
• Provided patient education to ensure patient safety following discharge from hospital. ATI Physical Therapy- Student Physical Therapist Assistant Oct 2022- Dec 2022
• Gained experience with interventions such as, manual therapy, joint mobilizations, therapeutic exercise, electrotherapeutic modalities, cryotherapy, and thermo-therapy.
• Demonstration of patient and therapist safety during manual therapy intervention and joint mobilizations
• Observation of pelvic floor therapy in women’s health clinic
• Demonstration of proper form during prescription of therapeutic exercises