Work experience as a physical therapist since 2001 with experience in settings of outpatient rehab, SNF, inpatient setting, and home health rehab.

EXPERIENCE

Elite Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Buena Park,CA 9/2005-Current

Accomplishments

• Restored function for patients and prevented/lessened disabilities following disease or profound injury
• Planned and administered treatments, modalities and therapeutic exercise programs encompassing active and passive ranges of motion, muscle reeducation, massage and heat/water/ice/electrical/light stimulation.
• Performed diagnostic and prognostic exams to evaluate muscle, nerve, joint and functional abilities.
• Excelled in ability to customize/adapt conventional PT techniques to meet the special needs of individual patients.
• Managed a high-volume caseload and organized the daily schedules of PT assistants and patients.

Brea Community Hospital
Brea,CA7/ 2001-9/2005

Accomplishments

• Managed the outpatient physical therapy rehab
• Provided comprehensive training in PT techniques to nursing and other medical personnel as well as family members of patients.
• Instructed patients in the safe and effective use of pulleys, weights, inclined surfaces and other equipment prescribed for their treatment. Participated in wound-care treatment and helped patients adapt to the use of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic/orthotic devices.

EDUCATION

CSU Long Beach
Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy — 9/1999-5/2001

UC, San Diego
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology-9/1994-9/1998