Physical Therapist

Disha Patel, PT

**** ********** ****, ***.-*, Rochester, NY 14623

216-***-**** • *******@*****.***

QUALIFICATION

Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH

M. Ed in Exercise Science May 2012

Current GPA: 3.66/4.00

Gujarat University Ahmedabad, India

Bachelor of Physical Therapy July 2009

GPA: 3.51/4.00

Licensed Physical Therapist, NY May 25, 2011.

Certified Manual Therapist April 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Parma Community General Hospital, Cleveland, OH Jan 2012- Feb 2012

Exercise Specialist- Intern

- Focused on Cardiac Rehab Phase 1 and 2.

- Completed patient assessment, developed and implemented individualized treatment plan, provided patient education and home exercise program.

Sports Rehabilitation Consultants, Cleveland, OH Sept 2011 – Oct 2011

Volunteer Physical Therapist

- Assisted physical therapist with patient care including transfers, exercises, conducting Functional Evaluations and other duties as assigned.

- Significant exposure to Orthopedics, Sports medicine and Neurology and Manual Therapy at this site.

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Observership March 2010 – Dec 2010

- Assisted staff with administering prescribed exercises to patients, technical procedures such as assembling/ disassembling electrotherapeutic placements; and interacted with patients without interfering in the treatment process

- Observed and gained exposure in the areas of Acute Care and Inpatient Rehabilitation

- Gained in-depth understanding in the areas of Cardiothoracic Post-Op Care, Orthopedics and Pediatrics

Gokul Super Speciality Hospital, Rajkot, India

Full time Physical Therapist May 2009 – July 2009

- Analyzed information from detailed evaluations, educational and medical records, consultation with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations to assess patients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for services

- Conferred with patients to discuss their options and goals to develop rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services.

Ahmadabad Municipal Hospital, Ahmadabad, India

Physical Therapist, Internship September 2008 – March 2009

- Performed and documented an initial examination, evaluated data to identify problems and determined a diagnosis prior to intervention in Orthopedics, Neurology, Pediatrics, Electrotherapy and Emergency Medicine.

- Planned, prepared and executed individually designed programs of physical treatments to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in outdoor patients and in-patients

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

- Technical skills - MS Office (with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word), Windows and Mac operating systems, SPSS

- Foreign language skills - Fluent in English, Gujarati, Hindi

- Interpersonal skills

• Able to work well in a team and patient-oriented culture, flexible to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

• Strong inter-personal and multi tasking skills, international mindset with an ability to work in a multi cultural environment

• Strong analytical skills with an ability to recognize problems, develop creative solutions and implement them

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

- Graduate Assistant for English as a Second Language at Cleveland State University.(August 2011 – Dec 2011)

- Ranked in top five percent of entire undergraduate class of 200 student; awarded gold medal

- Certified Mulligan Mobilization Technique Specialist

- Attended World Congress of Physical Therapists in Mumbai, Jan 2009 – largest conference in India conducted by Indian Association of Physiotherapists and World Confederation of Physical Therapists

- Attended two days workshop on Ergonomics for office workers and students

- Represented college in numerous quiz, debate competitions and poster presentations

- High school state level Basketball champion

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