Gwendolyn Oliver
Milford
Summary
Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the Physical therapy assistant role at your company. Adaptable professional with 5 years of work experience and proven knowledge of leadership, problem-solving, and workflow prioritization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Centerwell home health
08.2019 - Current
- Attended continuing education courses, seminars and in-service activities.
- Transported patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring according to positioning requirements.
- Monitored operation of equipment and record use of equipment and administration of treatment.
- Trained patients in use of orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices.
- Instructed patients in proper body mechanics and in ways to improve functional mobility, such as aquatic exercise.
- Administered active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, and heat, light, sound, and electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.
- Documented patient information, such as notes on progress.
- Observed patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on responses and progress and provided results to physical therapist in person and through progress notes.
- Communicated with and instructed caregivers and family members on patient therapeutic activities and treatment plans.
- Conferred with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
- Measured patients' range-of-joint motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
- Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices, such as crutches.
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Revolutionary home health and hospice
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Communicated with and instructed caregivers and family members on patient therapeutic activities and treatment plans.
- Documented patient information, such as notes on progress.
- Conferred with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
- Instructed patients in proper body mechanics and in ways to improve functional mobility, such as aquatic exercise.
- Safeguarded and assist patients as practiced exercises and functional activities.
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Wayne Woodlands Manor
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Transported patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring according to positioning requirements.
- Safeguarded and assist patients as practiced exercises and functional activities.
- Cleaned work area and checked and stored equipment after treatment.
- Communicated with and instructed caregivers and family members on patient therapeutic activities and treatment plans.
- Observed patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on responses and progress and provided results to physical therapist in person and through progress notes.
- Attended and conducted continuing education courses, seminars and in-service activities.
- Documented patient information, such as notes on progress.
- Administered active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, and heat, light, sound, and electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.
- Secured patients into or onto therapy equipment.
- Conferred with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Physical Therapy Assistant Candidate
PIMA Medical Institute
Arizona10.2022
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Physical Therapy Assistant
Lackawanna College
Hawley, PA05.2015
Skills
- Joint Mobilization
- Body Mechanics
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Patient Care And Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Joint replacement expertise
- EMR Systems
- Home Exercise Programs
- Home Health Care
Certification
- Physical Therapist Assistant in PA
- Physical Therapist Assistant in NY
- CPR
Timeline
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Centerwell home health
08.2019 - Current
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Revolutionary home health and hospice
05.2019 - 06.2020
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Wayne Woodlands Manor
08.2017 - 04.2019
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Physical Therapy Assistant
Lackawanna College
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Physical Therapy Assistant Candidate
PIMA Medical Institute
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
www.linkedin.com/in/gwen-oliver-bb371b237