Patient Services Assistant
Resume:
SARAH SAIGER
** ********** **., ******** **. L*A 1X6
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To work as a Physiotherapist Assistant for your company. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Committed, caring and friendly physiotherapist with passion in helping people of all ages. Previous experiences in supporting a variety of patients ranging from children suffering from developmental problems to adults and the elderly affected by and recovering from injuries and movement disorders. Practiced working with patients both in health care facilities and private residence.
CORE QUALIFICATION
● Excellent communication skills in different languages; English, Kiswahili and Gujrati.
● Able to encourage and motivate patients.
● Being able to work well both independently and as part of a team.
● Excellent expertise in tissue massage, traction, manipulation, and other types of manual therapy.
● Verifying and maintaining information and records relating to patients.
● A caring and understanding personality.
● Patience, sensitivity and tolerance.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Maimoon Hospital Malindi - Previous position: 2018-2022 Afya Hospital Malindi - Locum: 2019-2020
Malindi Sub-county Hospital - Internship: 2018-2019 Kenyatta National Hospital - Attachment: 2017-2018 CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE
CLINICAL FIELDS CLINICAL SITES
Cardio-respiratory care Kenyatta National Hospital Pediatric in and out patients Kenyatta National Hospital Malindi Sub-county Hospital
APDK Rehabilitation Clinic (NGO), Nairobi
Burns unit patients Kenyatta National Hospital
Malindi Sub-county Hospital
Neurological rehabilitation patients Kenyatta National Hospital Malindi sub-county hospital
APDK Rehabilitation clinic(NGO),Nairobi
Medical and surgical patients Kenyatta National Hospital Malindi Sub-county Hospital
Spinal injury patients National Spinal Injury Hospital, Nairobi Out-patient orthopedic patients Kenyatta National Hospital Malindi Sub-county Hospital
Care units patients Kenyatta National Hospital
General out-patients Kenyatta National Hospital
Malindi sub-county Hospital
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SARAH SAIGER
36 Briarcroft Rd., Brampton ON. L7A 1X6
***********@*****.***
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
● Examined and treated patients with back, neck, knee, shoulder, hip and other injuries requiring therapy.
● Provided balance training to reduce the risk of falls and improve safety.
● Administered active or passive manual therapeutic exercise, therapeutic massage, electrical modalities treatment such as ultrasound and TENS.
● Performed chest physiotherapy, especially to those patients suffering from respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, asthma etc.
● Educated patients on how to prevent/improve conditions related to physiotherapy.
● Wrote case notes and reports, performed tests and measures to identify potential and existing problems.
● Rehabilitated patients who suffered from stroke and paralysis. EDUCATION
Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Nairobi, Kenya: 2013-2016 Diploma in Physiotherapy (D.P.T.)
Tawheed High School, Malindi, Kenya: 2008-2012
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) Burhani Academy, Malindi, Kenya: 2001-2008
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E.)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Worked as a volunteer in Malindi Sub-county Hospital as an assistant during my college breaks. Supervised by Mr. Mugambi, Head of Physiotherapy Department at Malindi Sub-county Hospital from 2013-2016.
COLLEGE PROJECTS
Pursued a research and CBR project during college which was based on patient satisfaction with out-patient services in Malindi Sub-county Hospital. Also assisted with a project on a proposal to construct a fish pond for income generation for persons with disabilities at Malindi county. REFERENCES
1. Dr. Daniel Kangutu - Head of Physiotherapy Department, KMTC - Nairobi, Kenya. Cell #: +254-***-****** Email: **********@*****.*** 2. Dr. Reuben Kyui - Deputy Head of Physiotherapy Department, KMTC - Nairobi, Kenya. Cell #: +254-***-****** Emails: ******@*****.***, *****@****.**.** 3. Mr. Edward Maina - Head of Physiotherapy Department, Malindi Sub-county Hospital - Malindi, Kenya.
Cell #: +254-***-******
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