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Sara Martinez

Pueblo

Summary

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

Pcc

High School Diploma -

Centennial High School
Sara Martinez