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Physical Therapist Assistant

Location:
Chicago, IL
Salary:
30/hr
Posted:
September 06, 2024

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Resume:

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



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