KELSEY WILDING, P.T.A

Physical Therapy Assistant

Skilled Physical Therapy Assistant ready to bring 8+ years of experience and take on challenging new role. Diligent, forward-thinking and adaptable to dynamic company and needs of patients in variety of settings. Successful at utilizing skills and abilities to fullest potential.

Work History

5/2021-

Current

9/2020-5/2021

Physical Therapist Assistant

Select Rehabilitation, Lake Winona Manor, Winona, MN

Provide physical therapy to geriatric population in skilled nursing setting

Maintain accurate records of therapy treatments and communication with nursing staff

Schedule and run meetings to communicate resident progress

Organize daily work schedules for all staff in therapy department

Follow treatment program and protocol given by Physical Therapist

Demonstrate, direct and train residents to use wheel chairs, canes, crutches, braces, walkers.

Maintain records of therapy treatments performed and duration and frequency of treatments

Encourage and motivate patients to participate in treatment program

Physical Therapist Assistant

Remedy Therapy, Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center, Plainview, MN

Provide physical therapy to geriatric population in skilled nursing setting

Work independently in-home health care and outpatient care settings

Maintain accurate records of therapy treatments and communication with nursing staff

Provide education on transfer safety weight bearing restrictions to residents and staff

8/2015-9/2020

Physical Therapist Assistant

Mercy One Home Health, Waterloo, IA

Work independently in-home health care setting and responsible for travel from hospital to patient homes

Perform treatment procedures such as therapeutic exercises to maintain and restore strength, endurance, coordination and range of motion; gait training and functional training for transferring and wheelchair activities; and treatment procedures involving the use of therapeutic equipment, machines, and assistive or supportive devices

Progresses patient through treatment program, deciding when to advance the patient to more difficult activities, when to modify the level of activity, or when to interrupt the treatment based upon patient's reaction and response to the treatment program, reports observations to a physical therapist

Organizes daily work schedule to maintain optimal patient care and notify appropriate personnel where additional help is needed, i.e., coordinated with patient’s family to get assistance aligned for a bath aide and correlated times to work alongside bath aide to achieve goals

Encourage and motivate patients to participate in the treatment program by discussing and explaining their treatment goals and objectives

Demonstrate, train, and direct patients in the use and care of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches, and other special equipment

Maintain accurate records of therapy treatments performed and the duration and frequency of treatments

Communicate daily patient progress and response to treatment to the Physical Therapists via secure messaging and phone calls

Maintains confidentiality of patient records/conversations

Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition

Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and practices

3/2014-8/2015

Physical Therapist Assistant

Blue Stone Therapy Solutions, Rockwell City & Ruthven, IA

Provided physical therapy to patients in a skilled long-term care setting

Provided home visits to individuals in assisted living

Responsible for gait training, core strengthening, general strengthening, balance training, endurance conditioning, and improving function

Instructed patient and families to ensure continuity of care to the patient

Communicated patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; completed patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient records

Scheduled assessments and Medicare meetings

Understood and followed safety and infection control policies and practices

10/2013-3/2014

Physical Therapist Assistant

Millennium Therapy, Fort Dodge, IA

Instructed and assisted patients to perform activities of daily living, ambulatory activities, use of assistive/supportive devices, and patient/family in home program

Responsible for gait training, core strengthening, general strengthening, balance training, endurance conditioning, and improving function

Documented all treatments, patient responses, and patient progress

Transported patient and their records to appropriate treatment area

Facilitated communication between Nursing and Therapy Departments

3/2013-10/2013

Physical Therapist Assistant

Oak Hills Rehab, Iowa Falls, IA

Provided physical therapy to patients in a skilled long-term care setting, assisted living, independent living, and in the Outpatient setting

Worked with patients with Workmen’s Comp injuries

Documentation completed accurately, on time, and with contents consistent with quality assurance standards and insurance needs

Responsible for gait training, core strengthening, general strengthening, balance training, endurance conditioning, and improving function

Transported patient and their records to appropriate treatment area

7/2011-3/2013

Physical Therapy Assistant

Millennium Therapy, Webster City, IA

Performed predetermined exercise programs established by the supervising physical therapist in four skilled long-term care facilities

Maintained equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition

Provided occasional assistance to patients in the Outpatient setting

Responsible for gait training, core strengthening, general strengthening, improving function

Transported patient and their records to appropriate treatment area

Additionally, worked as a Rehab Coordinator communicating between the nursing and therapy departments

Contact

Address

21588 Echo Ridge Dr.

Lewiston, MN 55952

Phone

641-***-****

E-mail

adxowc@r.postjobfree.com

Skills

Interpersonal & problem-solving skills

Fun, creative, and energetic in-patient care

Comfortable treating independently with offsite supervision

Gait & balance retraining

Cardiovascular exercise

Vertebral & spinal injuries, stroke, sports injuries, hand injuries, hip fractures, total hip & knee replacements

Education

A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant

North Iowa Area Community College,

Mason City, IA

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