DOREEN D’AUSILIO

561-***-**** adxv5v@r.postjobfree.com Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Doreen D’Ausilio Linkedin Physical Therapist Assistant

Treatment Plan Strategist Patient Caseload Management Patient Mentor & Leader A self-reliant, highly-adaptable Physical Therapist Assistant with more than 15 years’ experience cultivating positive patient relationships by assisting physical therapists with caseload management, rehabilitation, documentation, and executing treatment plans. Collaborate closely with physical therapists to coordinate patient care strategies to implement one-on-one customized care and exceptional outcomes from rehabilitation strategies to include Gait Training, Cryotherapy, and Therapeutic Exercises. Create individualized exercise programs to support outpatient programs in a high-paced state of the art facility.

Key Highlights

Achieved a full recovery success rate of 95% by implementing solutional goals with colleagues and patients.

Instruct patient caseloads of up to 16 patients daily with therapeutic exercise curricula to enhance range of motion.

Clinical Instructor for five students on PTA laws and patient care with a focus on stroke, Functional Decline, TBI and SCI patients.

Used Conventional Physiotherapy to successfully treat Parkinson’s Disease, spinal cord, and stroke patients. Core Competencies

Acute Care & Clinical Instruction Wound & Patient Care Infection Control Patient Services Treatment Planning Therapeutic Exercises Conventional Physical Therapy Outpatient Procedures Conventional Physiotherapy Traumatic Brain Injury Expertise Parkinson’s Disease Experience Geriatric & Orthopedic Specialty Outpatient Programs Manual Therapy Techniques Caseload Management EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Palm Beach Aquatics and Physical Therapy, Boynton Beach, FL 02/2019 to Present Physical Therapist Assistant

Recruited to manage a geriatric and orthopedic caseload of up to 16 geriatric and orthopedic patients daily to provide direct patient treatment protocols appointed by Physical Therapists. Demonstrate a positive attitude while teaching a variety of techniques to improve range of motion, coordination, and vestibular and gait imbalances in an outpatient setting.

• Implement daily exercise programs and perform therapeutic procedures to improve function and mobility, resulting in a 95% success rate.

• Clinically instructed and trained five students on PTA laws, how to be a PTA, and patient care after surgical procedures, stroke, functional decline patients after traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries.

• Provide one-on-one guidance to geriatric and orthopedic patients to better foot and ankle injuries, cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, should injuries, and muscle sprains by applying patient education and therapeutic exercise.

• Collaborate with physical therapists and healthcare staff to provide functional activities on gait training, and strength coaching.

• Work in partnership with physical therapists to develop treatment programs to identify patient goals and carefully document status and response to the treatment protocol.

• Encourage diverse groups of people to learn the best strategies to apply for optimal care by creating individualized exercise programs by using HEP2go.

S&S Optimum Rehab & Staff, Delray Beach, FL 01/2006 to Present Contract Physical Therapist Assistant

Brought on as Contracted Therapist to work alongside Physical Therapists at Select Medical, Lake Worth, FL. Oversee, instruct, and treat a broad range of patients to boost function and mobility in an acute care setting.

• Teach and aid all patients in gait training, strengthening, functional tasks, and prescribed equipment for individualized treatment plans.

• Develop patient-centered and customized treatment plans to maximize patient recovery and satisfaction.

• Supervise the improvement of each patient during and after therapy exercises and record how the patient responded to each technique used.

• Aid patients to perform stretches and exercises correctly and provide massages when necessary.

• Follow all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentialty. Boynton Beach Rehab Center, Boynton Beach, FL 01/2013 to 04/2017 Physical Therapist Assistant

Employed to successfully execute physical therapy to sub-acute patients consisting of total joing injuries, fractures, and functional decline from traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries.

• Demonstrated effective collaboration with physical therapist and interdisciplinary team involving patient care.

• Assist the physical therapist with supervision, education, and functional activities of patients with health-related issues and conditions from various age brackets, including newborns and geriatric.

• Facilitated ongoing assessment of patient and family needs by implementing interdisciplinary team care plans.

• Spearhead improvements to clinical approaches that improved delivery of patient care.

• Attend weekly consultations to discuss patient improvement and anticipated discharge plans. Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, FL 01/1996 to 01/2013 Physical Therapist Assistant

Trusted to execute massages and physical therapy on patients with total joint hip and knee injuries, laminectomies, trauma- related injuries, cardiac rehabilitation needs, post surgical coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) needs, whirlpool and spray mist wound care in an acute care setting.

• Piloted direct patient care with neurological pathologies such as Parkinson’s Disease by working with groups of up to six patients at a time to initiate PT/OT/ST, recreational therapy, strengthening techniques, endurance, ADL’s and floor to chair transfers.

• Applied therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and stretches by instructing and encouraging patients suffering from painful injuries.

• Sustained safe and clean working environment by compying with procedures, rules, and regulations and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

• Proficiently organized physical therapy tasks on total joint patients, back patients, cystic fibrosis rehab and whirlpool/wound care.

• Worked closely with students, up to 12 nursing staff, doctors and up to six case managers to provide optimal care. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Health Science Kaplan University, Delray Beach, FL 2012 Physical Therapist Assistant Degree Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL 1996 PROCEDURES & EQUIPMENT

Microsoft Office Suite, Kinnser, WebPT, Ultrasound, Intermittent Compression Unit Short-wave Diathermy, Whirlpool, Electrical Stimulation, Biofeedback, Mechanical Traction PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Physical Therapy Assistant at Manor Care, West Palm Beach, FL and Healing Hands, Thompson GA

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