LORENA ALFARO

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Objective

Enthusiastic, reliable and organized healthcare professional seeking a new grad PTA position. Self- motivated with strong ability to think critically and provide compassionate, patient-centered care.

Education

ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCE: PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT AUG 2020 NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

oHeritage Skilled Nursing Facility, Manassas VA

oBurke Rehabilitation Center, Burke VA

oMontclair Physical Therapy/ Body works Outpatient Clinic, Woodbridge VA

oInova Physical Therapy Center Outpatient, King St, Alexandria, VA

Experience

REHEABILITATION TECHNICIAN INOVA PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER MARCH 2018-MARCH 2020

oAssist therapist with patient care

oPrepare, sanitize rooms and equipment

oAssist with modality application

oAssist with exercise

oInventory

FRONT DESK SCHEDULAR INOVA PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER MARCH 2018-MARCH -2020

oVerify Insurances

oSchedule patients

oRequest authorizations

oMaintain duration of plan of care up to date

oCommunicate with doctors, therapist and insurance companies

COLLEGE NANNIES & TUTORS DMV AREA JANUARY 2016-MARCH 2019

oProvided care to infants, children and adolescents

oAide with completion of homework

o Supervise activities

Skills & Abilities

Clinical Skills

oProficient in vital signs (ages 0-100)

oData collection: Goni, special test, MMT, documentation

oManual therapy: Soft/scar /assisted tissue mobilization, joint mobilizations and neural glides

oGait training, transfers, bed mobility, stretches and exercises

oModalities training: Ultrasound, traction and electrical stimulation

oClinical problem solving/reasoning, focus assessment

oKnowledge of anatomy, pathology and psychology

oProficient in patient education, updating HEP, entering data into computerized system

oFollowing plan of care making sure patient outcomes are met

oThorough communication with supervising therapist regarding patient care

oInterpersonal communication between patients, families and all staff

oAdhering to facility policies and maintaining patient privacy

oBilingual; Spanish

References

oLauren Wihoit, DPT Alexandria, VA 757-***-****

oDr. Jody Gundrum, DPT Springfield, VA adfadx@r.postjobfree.com

oJulie Gibson, DPT, Director Alexandria, VA 571-***-****

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