Physical Therapist Assistant
Resume:
Kamley Peralte
Knightdale, NC 27545
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OBJECTIVE
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with diversified clinical and director experience in geriatrics, orthopedics and pediatrics
Demonstrated skills in providing direct patient care to individuals with physical disabilities and functional limitations health care centers, hospitals and outreach programs; assist patients in exercises, use of wheelchairs and other devices; evaluate patient progress, educate patients and family in appropriate physical therapy methods. Technical skills include MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Broad River Rehab-Wilson House-Wilson, NC
Rehab Director/PTA 09/2016-9/2020
Provide direct care to patients/resident within community
Coordinate rehab services with physicians and other facility disciplines
Act as a liaison between rehab staff, nursing staff and administration during meetings
Maintains records and reports concerning department finances
Trains new personnel
Maintains staff to effectively provide quality care to patient/resident
Conducts regular staff meetings
Promotes safe and clean environment for staff and facility through in-service education
Maxim Staffing Solutions- Raleigh/Durham, NC
Physical Therapist Assistant- 07/2015-current
Assisted with the rehabilitation treatment with stroke (CVA), traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, developmental delays, ataxia, athetosis, spasticity (increased muscle tone), and hypotonic (decreased muscle tone).
Worked closely with the licensed Physical Therapist regarding appropriate treatment of the patient
Motivate elderly or recently immobilized patients
Accurately document patient treatments and progress during rehabilitation process
Experience in independence and work as a team staff member.
Townhouse Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing- Uniondale, NY
Director of Rehab/Physical Therapist Assistant- 10/2011-06/2015
Provided professional direction, mentoring, and support to a staff of 34 employees; providing rehabilitation services in the areas of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy for a 150 bed acute care facility. Identified and implemented programs to facilitate efficiency. Cross-trained therapy staff to support inpatient and outpatient treatment areas, partnered with other departments to coordinate skilled nursing facility-wide quality of care initiatives. Monitor financial performance against monthly and annual expense and revenue budgets. Manage 3.1 million operating budget. Interacted with physicians and nursing management regarding patient flow and quality of care incentives.
Improved employee satisfaction scores by 4.9 % via management commutative, employee engagement, staff scheduling, and supportive initiatives.
Hire, train, schedule and manage staff. Develop and monitor budgets and financial performance.
Collaborate with medical staff to identify patient’ therapy treatment. Also provide direct patient care.
Act as a liaison with facility’s administrator.
Led the rehab department in-service training between the Physical Therapy Department and the three nursing unit, resulting in safer patient practices and improved communication and teamwork.
Accurately review charts for auditing for proper documentation of patient treatments and progress during rehabilitation process
New York Westchester Square Hospital- Bronx, NY
Physical Therapist Assistant- 9/2007- 9/ 2011
Assist patients with dressing and fitting for orthopedic braces, prostheses and support devices. Confer with physical therapy staff to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying and coordinating treatment. Instruct, motivate, safeguard and assist patients as they practice exercises and functional activities. Measure patient's’ range of joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of treatments. And review information for patient evaluations. Monitor operation of equipment, observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients’ responses and progress, and report results to physical therapist. Prepare treatment areas and electrotherapy equipment for use by physiotherapist, administered active and passive manual therapeutic exercises and massages.
Effectively demonstrate and articulate sound clinical reasoning in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring of patient progress.
Consistently meet patient care productivity standard for position and perform all required data collection for the department accurately and within expected time frame.
Assist physical therapist in utilizing appropriate methods and materials for effective learning, monitoring response to education and adapting program appropriately.
Metro Comprehensive Physical and Aquatic Therapy- Massapequa/Lindenhusrt, NY
Physical Therapist Aide- 01/2006-9/2007
Guided patients in proper exercise form and posture, under the direction of physical therapists
Helped instruct patients in using orthopedic braces and assistive devices
Administered therapeutic hot packs, cold packs and personally handled various electrical stimulation treatments
Updated/prepared documentation for patient physical therapy charts
Set up, cleaned and disinfected patient treatment areas
Assisted Physical Therapist in patient care
Oversaw exercise routines for patients
Assisted in the setup and cleanup of treatment areas, and disinfection of equipment
Arranged treatment supplies to keep them in order
Oversaw patient exercise routines using weights, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, whirlpool
Prepared, organized and cleaned patient treatment areas
Helped patients moving between treatment areas, via wheelchair or personal assistance
Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC)- Brookville, NY
Direct Care Counselor- 2/2005-1/2006
Responsible for assisting consumers in activities of daily living (ADL)
Administering medication
Filing documents
May 2006 S.T.A.R.S
to East Meadow, NY
June 2006
Student PTA
1.Assisting patients with their exercise programs
2.Modalities
3.Patient education
4.Note writing
April 2006 Hospital for joint Diseases
to Manhattan, NY
May 2006
Student PTA
1.Assisting patients with their exercise programs
2.Modalities
3.Gait training
4.Patient education
5.Note writing
6.Discharge planning
September 2005 Franklin North Shore Hospital
to Valley Stream, NY
December 2005
Student PTA
1.Assisting patients in gait training
2.Assisting patients with their exercise programs
3.Patient transport
January 2004 Orlin & Cohen Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
to Cedarhurst, NY
February 2005
Physical Therapist Aide
1.Responsible for setting up patients with hot/cold packs
2.Assisting patients with their exercise programs
3.Maintaining cleanliness throughout the facility
EDUCATION
September 2003 Nassau Community College
to Garden City, NY
June 2006
Associates degree in Applied Sciences, Physical Therapist Assistant
New York State Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
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