Therapist Assistant Special Education

A. Dawn Cotter Crossno

Physical Therapist Assistant

TN RPTA License# PTA0000000474

AL RPTA License#PTA10762

American Heart Basic Life Saving card# 225********* 931-***-****, TN cell

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1572 Rolling Hills Drive

Prattville, AL 36067

Professional Summary

Energetic, dedicated physical therapist assistant offering 30+ years of Med Surg, ICU, SNF, inpatient/outpatient, Geri Psych, home health, pediatric, aquatic, and special education experience along with joint replacement patient instruction and community PR education. Possesses a practical desire to help others help themselves with a passion for patient education and positive public relations promoting rehabilitative services. Obtains tremendous satisfaction from providing quality patient care in the rehab setting. Skills

Focused on providing goal oriented therapy promoting functional patient ADL independence. Boasts a Jill of all trades wealth of real world experience fostered by the love of people. Healthy hands on work ethic. Encourages communication with patients, team member colleagues, healthcare providers, caregivers/family, and ancillary staff. Takes great pride in motivating patients and appreciates personal responsibility. Exercises exemplary patience with empathetic compassion. Works especially well with children, special needs individuals and senior adults. Work History

Southern TN Regional Healthcare System, Winchester, TN. Med Surg, ICU, SNF, inpatient/outpatient and Geri Psych services along with patient joint replacement instruction and community PR education. PRN and full time. August 4, 2011 - April 9, 2020.

Harton Regional Medical Center (Now Vanderbilt Tullahoma), Tullahoma, TN. Med Surg, ICU, pediatric, outpatient, and ER services. PRN and full time. 2006 - 2011. Medical Home Health, Tullahoma, TN. A rural route that encompassed four counties. PRN. 2006.

Therapy Works, Winchester, TN. Pediatric, aquatic, and clinical outpatients. PRN and full time. 2004 - 2006.

Swimming instructor for the City of Winchester, Winchester, TN. Evenings and Summers. 1999 - 2004

Home schooled own children Grades 1 - 6, 1999 - 2003. Co-chair of Adventure Mountain, Franklin County, Winchester, TN. An all volunteer

$150,00.00 community playground project, 1997 - 1998. Franklin County Schools, Winchester, TN. Pediatric PT services for 10 schools. PRN and full time. 1992 - 2003.

Coffee County Schools, Manchester, TN. Special education/PT services for 8 schools. PRN and full time. 1989 - 1992

Southern TN Medical Center, Winchester & Sewanee, TN (Now STRHS). Med Surg and outpatient services. Full time. Summer of 1990

Medical Home Health, Tullahoma, TN. A rural route that encompasses four counties. Full time. 1989 - 1990

More employment experience information available upon request. Education

University of TN, Knoxville, TN. MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN. Graduate work in adaptive physical education. 1994

Chattanooga State Technological Community College. Associate Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant. 1987 - 1989.

More educational information available upon request. Certifications

Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy. PTA License #000******* Alabama Board of Physical Therapy. PTA License #PTA10762 American Heart Basic Life Saving card# 225********* References

Becky Campbell, DPT. STRHS supervisor. 931-***-****. Patrick Brown, OTR. STRHS supervisor. 931-***-****. Dr. Harry Prince, DVM. Franklin County, TN Community Reference. 931-***-**** Benny Burton, Contractor for Burton Builders, Prattville, AL. 334-***-****

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