IQRA AISHA AHMAD

addo46@r.postjobfree.com +1-289-***-**** Hamilton, Ontario

Summary

Competent OTA/PTA student possessing in-depth knowledge of various physical and equipment exercises used to reduce pain, improve mobility and relax muscle tension. Offering 2 years of experience in providing excellent client-centered practice to improve function and overall quality of life. Outgoing and communicative professional with outstanding time-management and organizational qualities.

Skills

Administrative duties

Extensive Physiotherapy background

Client-centered practice

Rehabilitation support

Manual technique expertise

Wellness promotion

Medical terminology

Flexibility and Adaptability

Effective team player

Medical Terminology

Experience

Lakeridge Hospital Ajax, Ontario

OTA/PTA Student

03/2020-03/2020

Riverview Manor, LTC Peterborough, Ontario

OTA/PTA Student

01/2020 – 02/2020

Placement – Worked alongside a PTA, 2 PTs and 1 OT; Focused on aiding seniors in their unique and complex needs. This rehabilitative unit ensures that patients can achieve their highest level of independence post-operatively and return to community living.

Placement - Worked alongside a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide occupation-based activities to the geriatric population; also worked with a licensed PT and PTA to provide established treatment plans such as exercises and manual therapy.

CarePartners Peterborough, Ontario

TEAM COORDINATOR

10/2019 – Current

Working closely with the LHIN to schedule Personal Support Workers (PSW) for home care or personal care; Also responsible for coordinating with clients and other offices as well as doing a variety of administrative duties as assigned; Addressed, documented, and responded to incoming and outgoing calls and correspondence regarding patient care.

Peterborough Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Clinic Peterborough, Ontario

OTA/PTA Student

11/2019 - 12/2019

Placement - Worked alongside the PTA to aid 7 Physical Therapists in creating and carrying out care plans for patients in an outpatient setting; Administered suggested intervention programs for patients suffering from accidents, illnesses, and injuries; Used physiotherapy treatment modalities such as LASER, Traction, IFC/TENS, Therapeutic Ultrasound and thermal modalities on a regular basis.

Extendicare, Inc. Peterborough, Ontario

PHYSIOTHERAPIST ASSISTANT

10/2018 - 01/2019

Worked with a Physiotherapist to provide exercise classes, circuit training and individualized treatment to each client; Wrote clinical notes after rehabilitation sessions to ensure awareness & coherence among the entire rehabilitative team; Collaborated with practitioners by recording and sharing physical therapy outcomes and recommending modifications to treatment plans.

Cebu City, Philippines

HOME PHYSICAL THERAPIST

08/2017 - 07/2018

With appropriate support from the Rehabilitative Doctor, I was able to assess patients and use my clinical reasoning skills to provide goals and plan of care; Disciplines handled focused more on neurological conditions i.e. Cerebral Palsy for Pediatrics and Stroke for Geriatrics; Studied treatment plans and adjusted exercises periodically to maximize benefits; Traveled to patient homes for therapeutic treatments; Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts.

Varied Settings Cebu City, Philippines

STUDENT PHYSIOTHERAPIST

05/2016 - 02/2017

School-based PT, Acute/In-patient, Out-patient, Sports clinic, Community-based (both Geriatrics and Pediatrics); Evaluated and assessed patients to establish measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities; Created individualized home exercise programs for outpatient therapy clients to improve health and wellness; Administered massage as well as heat, water, ice, electrical, and light stimulation as part of therapeutic programs; Identified and properly documented patient goals, evaluated progress and planned re-evaluation.

Education and Training

Velez College Cebu City, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy 03/2017

-Knowledgeable about Anatomy and Physiology; Confidently skillful in Therapeutic Exercise and Physical Agents; Able to evaluate and assess patient's condition based on Philippine Physical Therapy Association's standards.

FLEMING COLLEGE Peterborough, Ontario

Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant Program Graduated: 06/2020

-Knowledgeable about therapeutic modalities, neurological conditions, OTA/PTA skills, case studies and clinical skills gained through placement.

Certifications

STANDARD FIRST AID AND CPR/AED LEVEL C

December 2018 – December 2021

Canadian Red Cross Certified via First Aid 4 U #: 100896509

NON-VIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION

Obtained: September 15, 2019

Licensed under Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)

PHYSICAL THERAPIST REGISTERED IN THE PHILIPPINES

Valid from August 2017 – May 2020

Licensed under the Philippine Professional Regulatory Commission #0021229

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