Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with excellent skills in customer service and assessing musculoskeletal conditions. Background working in high-tempo in-hospital rehab centers focused on vestibular and orthopedic cases. Completed courses in vestibular rehab, functional movement, taping, pelvic floor, aquatic therapy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Physical Therapist Assistant
Pueblo School District 60
12.2024 - 06.2025
Maintained care continuity through multidisciplinary teamwork and collaboration.
Improved patient mobility using passive and active therapeutic exercises.
Adapted exercises to suit varied ages and abilities for personalized patient care.
Helped pediatric patients reach developmental milestones through age-appropriate play-based interventions promoting gross motor skill development.
Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings for better coordination of care among healthcare professionals involved in the patients'' recovery process.
Collaborated with physical therapists to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing individual patient needs and goals.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Momentum
10.2017 - 10.2020
Communicated with physicians to provide updates on patient care.
Assessed treatment plans and made adjustments as needed for maximum benefits.
Answered questions from patients via email, phone and in person.
Scheduled patient appointments to meet treatment requirements and provide quality care.
Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Center At Parkview
03.2017 - 10.2017
Assessed treatment plans and made adjustments as needed for maximum benefits.
Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Worked in an inpatient setting to help patients reach goals set by a physical therapist.
Provided weekly and monthly reports on patient progress to physicians and social workers.
Patient, family and caregiver education.
Assisted other staff in patient care as needed.
Home assessments
Physical Therapist Assistant
Parkview Hospital
12.2005 - 02.2017
Assessed treatment plans and made adjustments as needed for maximum benefits.
Communicated with physicians to provide updates on patient care.
Provided in-home therapeutic treatments to patients after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
Worked in acute care setting and created individualized exercise programs for patients.
Patient, family and caregiver education.
Taught post surgery classes
Assisted in hiring and training new staff
Clinical instructor to students
Education
Associate of Science - Physical Therapy Assistance
Pcc
Pueblo, CO
05.2005
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
Pueblo, CO
06.1999
Skills
Patient service
Therapeutic exercises
Orthopedics
Patient Interviews
Medical Records Management
Scheduling
Therapeutic Exercise
Injury Prevention
Patient Safety
Verbal and written communication
Multitasking abilities
Conflict resolution
Organization and Time management
Customer Service
Leadership
Certification
Aqua stretch and the Burdenko Method aquatic therapy course completed 2013
VYNE Educations Evaluation and treatment strategies for vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders completed 2018
RockTapes FMT Performance completed 2018
Herman & Wallace pelvic floor level 1 completed 2020
Timeline
Substitute Physical Therapist Assistant
Pueblo School District 60
12.2024 - 06.2025
Physical Therapist Assistant
Momentum
10.2017 - 10.2020
Physical Therapist Assistant
Center At Parkview
03.2017 - 10.2017
Physical Therapist Assistant
Parkview Hospital
12.2005 - 02.2017
Associate of Science - Physical Therapy Assistance