Physical Therapist Assistant

Margaret Oertel **** Skylark Rd,

Wilmington, Delaware 19808

(Cell) 302-***-****

*********@*******.***

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (DE License J20000470; PA License TE007455).

Gilpin Hall, 1101 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19806. 302-***-****. December 31, 2015- Present.

Churchman Village 4949 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, Delaware 19713.

302-***-****. October 2005-December 30 2015.

Millcroft Healthcare Center. 255 Possum Park Rd Newark, Delaware 19711. 302-***-****. July 2000-October 2005.

Responsibilities:

• Provide physical therapy treatments as set forth by a Physical Therapist in a long term, skilled nursing facility.

• Communicate as a team member with Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapist and Nursing staff regarding changes in Resident’s mobility, function and medical status.

• Adjust Resident therapy goals and plan of care when appropriate with Physical Therapist approval.

• Communicate with family members regarding Resident’s progress and concerns to ensure optimal discharge planning.

• Attend Care Plan meetings providing physical therapy input. Document daily in Residents charts, daily/weekly progress, goals, and recommendations.

• Assist with obtaining objective information pertaining to initial evaluations (700), interim progress reports (701) and discharge summaries.

• Determined appropriate equipment for Residents needs upon discharge.

• Assisted Physical Therapists in Assessing seating posture for Residents identified as compromised for pressure sores and to ensure comfort and safety.

• Former Falls Committee team member. Identified potential fall risk individuals and implemented preventative interventions.

• Quarterly screen residents throughout the facility to identify any therapeutic interventions.

Clinical Experience

• St. Francis Outpatient Clinic. St. Francis Hospital. 7th & Clayton Streets. Wilmington, Delaware. November-December 1999.

• Millcroft Health Care Center. 255 Possum Park Rd. Newark, Delaware 19711. February-March 2000. Skilled Nursing Facility.

302-***-****. Supervising Physical Therapist Kathy Hidalgo.

• Delaware Curative Workshop Outpatient Clinic. 1600 Washington Street. Wilmington, Delaware. 302-***-****. Supervising Physical Therapist: Patrick Stauffer. Director of Therapy: Kit Iffland. Education

• Delaware Technical Community College, Wilmington Delaware. Summa Cum Laude. May 2000.

• University of Delaware. Newark, Delaware 19713. BAAS. Degree in Psychology. June 1984.

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