Assistant Physical Therapist
Resume:
Gloria Weisensee
Brookfield,IL
Dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant with experience in sub-acute setting outpatient, acute and day rehabilitation, early intervention, home health and school therapist.
I am a certified clinical instructor since 1995.
Reliable, ethical healthcare provider with ability to facilitate groups and educational seminars, and to collaborate on multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians and other medical professionals.
Work Experience
Physical Therapist Assistant
Renewal Rehab
3/2018-present
Working in sub-acute setting with patients of a variety of medical /physical diagnoses.
Physical Therapist Assistant
12/2012 – 3/2018 ManorCare rehab
Patient care in sub-acute setting (all medical diagnoses)
Clinical Instructor
Physical Therapist Assistant
1/2012- 4/2012 - Alliance Rehab Services
Key Accomplishments:
Patient care in sub-acute and out-patient setting.
Attended family conferences.
Family training/home visits
Orientation of new employees, staff training.
2007-2012 -Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital
Key Accomplishments:
Resource staff employee mainly working in acute rehabilitation. I work weekends and full time during summer. I worked concurrently while teaching.
I have worked as needed in outpatient and day rehab.
Attend patient care conferences. Facilitate all phases of discharge planning as appropriate including, family training, issue equipment and HEP.
2009- present –Resurrection Health Care/Villa Scalabrini
Key Accomplishments:
Resource staff employee mainly working in sub-acute rehabilitation setting on Sundays. I worked concurrently while teaching.
High School teacher
2008-6/2010 - Elgin High School
Key Accomplishments:
Taught child education, interior design, foods, teen and Independent living classes
Physical Therapist Assistant
2004-2007 -Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Part-time/resource
Key Accomplishments:
Resource therapist for orthopedic, TBI, general medical, & stroke
Units in Chicago facility.
Day Rehabilitation duties in Willowbrook location.
2000-2004 Rosewood Nursing Home, Inverness, IL
/Full-time / Part-time/ resource
Key Accomplishments:
Managed rehab department on weekends
Treated patients with various diagnoses.
Scheduling, billing
1997-1998 SASED – Westmont Junior High School
Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant
Caseload was split between included classroom, physical education classes, severe and profound students.
Besides providing functional services for students, I assisted on field trips with the severe & profound population.
Attended yearly meetings, wrote IEP’s for all students.
Education
Northern Illinois University-DeKalb, IL
Teaching Certification in Family & Consumer Science and Science, GPA: 3.65 (Dean’s List)
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale,IL
Bachelor of Science –Therapy for the Disabled
Associates of Arts- Physical Therapy
Skills
Certified Physical Therapy Clinical Instructor- Triton College
Credentialed in Illinois for Early Intervention Program-Physical Therapy
NDT Training at RIC
Vestibular Rehab
Wheelchair Seating and Positioning
Numerous continuing education courses
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Licensed Teacher k-12
References:
Tom DiCarlo PTA- Rehab manager-Alliance Rehab. 847-***-****
Julie Engelman Bell PT- co-worker 847-***-****
Sue Frieburger PT – co-worker 847-***-****
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