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Physical Therapist Resume
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| Desired Industry: Healthcare |
SpiderID: 9156 |
| Desired Job Location: Indianapolis, Indiana |
Date Posted: 10/11/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Temporary |
Availability Date: January 2007 |
| Desired Wage: 60,000-65,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: No |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
To participate in a dynamic institution that encourages team approach as well as individual growth. Willing to work in a healthcare environment where I can share my professional capabilities by providing excellent patient care to the patients.
Experience:
Facility : SPECIALIZED PHYSIOTHERAPY
COMPLEX
Manama, Kingdom of BAHRAIN
Position : Chief Physiotherapy Supervisor
Period: : January 31, 1999 up to the
present
Duties and Responsibilities:
§ Works in the capacity of the Director whenever requires especially during his absence and leaves.
§ While working in this Department, I had the chance to work with different nationality (Europeans, Hispanics, Asians and Mid-Easterns) integrating them to work in the common good of the entire Department and to deliver all patient care needs.
§ Responsible for supervising Physical Therapist, PT Assistant, PT Aides and PT students. Supervises the whole PT department, all the PT staffs, other professional and management staffs, patients of other staffs undergoing treatment, appointment lists, supplies and other related items in maintaining organization and excellent patient care is being delivered. Delegating patient load and organizing the Department on a daily basis, making sure the daily operation runs smooth and patients’ needs are met.
§ Responsible for evaluation and treatment of out-patients in the PT Department. Work load mostly consists of cervical/lumbar spine dysfunction, Back and Neck Surgeries, SCI, THR/TKR, Sports-related injuries, work-related injuries(workmen’s compensation), musculoskeletal problems, Orthopedic problems, CVA’s, and TBI’s.
§ Trains and continuously educates other PT staffs, PT Technician, Pt Aides with the latest treatment techniques if possible or new equipments.
§ Monitors closely that all patient’s chart has been properly documented especially complaints, treatment plan, treatment done and progress notes.
§ Plans physiotherapy treatment which includes dosage, frequency and duration of treatments.
§ Prepares and maintains all treatment rooms in the PT department are well-kept, clean, equipments are in good working condition, and the supplies needed for patient care are readily available to facilitate efficient patient care or treatment.
§ Provide evaluation and treatments to homebound patients, worked closely with the PT staff-in charge of giving home health service and primary caregiver at home for easier and safer mobility and compliance with home exercises programs.
§ Worked closely with the Social Workers, Occupational Therapist and Nurses to provide maximum care in the Home setting.
§ Initiated discharge planning from the hospital with coordination thru the family to provide safer transition from hospital to patient’s home.
§ Prepares insurance reports, patient progress reports, instruction leaflets and other patient-related matters and paper works.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Facility : FUTOON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BEAUTY
AND SPORTS THERAPY
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Position : Anatomy and Physiology Teacher (part-time)
Period : August 17, 2002 – July 31, 2003
Facility : TRUCARE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND
REHABILITATION CENTER
Position : Chief Physiotherapy Supervisor
Period : October 26, 1996 to January 15, 1999
Duties and Responsibilities:
§ Worked as the Rehab Supervisor of the whole department.
§ Creating and implementing exercise programs for individual cases, educating patients and their families during the course of treatments and in preparation for discharge planning including a visit to the patient’s home to assess equipment needs, modification around the home and educating the immediate caregiver for easier and safer transition from the Rehab Unit to the patient’s home.
§ Worked in the department, where I was responsible for evaluation and treatment of wound care, Orthopedic conditions such as TKR and TNR, neck and back surgery, spinal cord injuries, general disability and weakness in elderly, Cancer patients, CHF/COPD conditions, musculoskeletal disorder and other geriatric and pediatric cases.
§ Worked as PT consultant in different charity nursing homes. Provided evaluation and treatment to nursing home residents and was also responsible for the implementation of different protocols by the PT department Staff to ensure guidelines regarding treatment to the elderly residents are strictly followed.
§ Implemented and made protocols for Restorative Programs for the elderly residents not requiring skilled care but benefiting from maintenance therapy.
Facility : POLYMEDIC GENERAL HOSPITAL
Position : Staff Physiotherapist
Period : May 2, 1995 – October 1, 1996
Duties and Responsibilities:
§ Responsible for evaluation and treatment of both in-patient and out-patient with orders from Physiatrist.
§ Worked as a Staff Physical Therapist, responsible for evaluation and treatment of both in-patient and out-patient departments. Patient load mostly consists of Orthopedic cases, Neurological cases and geriatric cases.
§ Provided home visits to the surrounding communities for those patients that are homebound due to their illnesses.
§ Developed individual protocols for each mode of Physical Therapy modalities/treatments and exercise programs.
§ Since this is a teaching hospital affiliated with the different Universities in Manila, we are required to do a case presentation weekly in front of the patient, families, doctors, nurses, social workers, speech therapist, occupational therapist and recreational therapist and discuss current treatment, goals and progress of the patients as well as complete discharge planning to assess patients to assess patients’ safety and needs before the patient goes home after discharge from the unit.
§ Also worked on weekends to provide treatment for the in-patient Rehab unit and in-patient acute unit for Wound Care/Burn Unit and pre/post hip total and total knee protocols.
§ I was also required to attend a continuing education and seminars to further improve my skills and update my knowledge about current treatment in physical therapy.
§ Responsible for supervision of Physical Therapy Staffs for their clinical internship.
§ Responsible for daily operation, supply needs and inventory of the department.
Education:
Degree : Bachelor of Science in Physical
Therapy
School : Emilio Aguinaldo College
Date Graduated : March 14, 1995
Skills:
· Specializes in Musculoskeletal Condition, Spinal and Orthopedic Cases.
· Competent in the application of Spinal manipulation, Joint and Soft tissue Mobization, Manual Traction, various and different techniques and MPS release, PNF and other therapeutic massage.
· Trained in formulating various programs for different Orthopedic and Sports Rehab cases.
· Highly experienced in administering postural drainage, Lymphatic drainage, massage, Bobath, Brunnstrom and other NDTs for Neurological cases.
· Well-oriented with the different modalities such as US, IFC, IRR, Traction, Neuromed, Promed (TENS/ES), MWD/SWD, Hydrotherapy, LASER, PWB, HMP.
Additional Information:
CHARACTER PROFILE - I can handle a minimum of 15 patients a day.
· Highly trainable and maintains a positive attitude in whatever circumstances
· Has a strong character in dealing with different types of people of various nationalities or origin.
· Has a strong leadership, highly organized and hard-working employee.
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