Valerie Athena Obrero

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705-***-****

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Objective

To apply my practical skills and knowledge of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy practice within a clinical setting.

Education

•Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA & PTA) Program

Georgian College; Anticipated Graduation Date: April 2023

•Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT)

Felipe R. Verallo Foundation College; November 2017 – April 2019

•Secondary School

St. Theresa’s College-Cebu; June 2019 – April 2013

Clinical Fieldwork Experience

Lifemark Physiotherapy Maple, ( Dates: March – Present, 2023), Consolidation 2

PTA Experience

Assist one kinesiologist and one PTA to initiate different patient care plan in outpatient setting

Complete passive and active manual therapy techniques to help patients manage pain and related symptoms

Use Lifemark website to do chart patient’s progress and update exercises given on the day of the treatment session

Educates patient and family members on treatment plans and home exercises and answering any questions or concerns.

PT Health - Barrie Physiotherapy, (Dates: January- February, 2023), Consolidation 1

PTA Experience

Performed treatment modalities on the clients like ultrasound to help in tissue healing and IFC to decrease pain and edema.

Demonstrated exercises appropriate for the client and provided them pictures and details of the exercise for them to perform at home.

Explained to the client the treatment plan for that session and why it is important for the treatment.

Documented client’s progress by updating client’s chart to ensure they receive appropriate, effective, and high-quality services and treatment.

Executed traction on clients to help alleviate the pain in the area being treated.

Valerie Athena Obrero

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Southlake Residential Care – OTA & PTA LTC, (Dates: November – December, 2022), Intermediate

PTA Experience

•Worked in an interdisciplinary team alongside with the life enrichment team, social workers, and nurses to ensure the right treatment is met.

•Focused on balance training, strengthening on upper and lower extremities, and gait training to improve and maintain mobility.

•Provided resident’s education mainly on fall prevention, pain management, and safety and injury prevention.

•Explained the therapeutic benefits of the PT treatment that was given to the resident.

•Performed proper bed positioning on the residents to prevent and decrease the forms of pressure sores.

Occupational Therapy Paediatric Clinic Georgian College, M233, (Dates: May – August, 2022), Introductory

OTA Experience

•Practiced within the scope of an OTA role and seeks support/assistance appropriately.

•Focused on fine motor skills specifically on printing and ADLs (ex. tying shoes, buttoning shirts, and zipping jackets).

•Explained the therapeutic benefits of the OT treatment that was given to the client.

•Monitored and addressed the client’s response to OT treatment whether to grade up or down the activity provided to the client.

•Collaborated with my colleagues, OT, and OTA on how to improve OT treatment sessions using enabling and purposeful activities to provide the best treatment outcome for the client.

Volunteer Work

Visayas Community Medical Center, 85 Osmena Boulevard, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines (December 2019- December 2021) Physical Therapist

•Established treatment goals and plans that reflects the unique needs of each patient.

•Provided quality of care by assessing and interpreting evaluation and assessments.

•Completed discharge plans on patients by consulting with physician, nurse, and other healthcare workers.

Special Skills, Associations, Awards, Certificates

•Standard First Aid CPR/AED (Level- BLS/HCP), Action First Aid, March 20,2022

•WHIMIS training, Georgian College, March 14,2022

•Worker Health & Safety, Ministry of Labour, February 25,2022

•Proficient in Physiotec software & virtual platforms (WebEx, etc.)

•Smart Serve Online Training Program, March 31, 2022

Valerie Athena Obrero

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Licensure Physical Therapy Board examination, PRC Philippines, August 2019

Gentle Persuasive Approaches, March 2023

References Available Upon Request

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