Vicki Thornton-Jahn
Aurora
Summary
Dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant with more than 24 years experience, focused on cultivating positive patient relationships, collaborating with multidisciplinary team in high-tempo environment. Knowledgeable in rehabilitation and caseload management. Personable and friendly individual known for great work ethic and interpersonal communications. Background working in-hospital acute, subacute, SNF, and outpatient rehab centers focused on Geriatric and orthopedic cases. Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Ergonomics/Body Mechanics, Stroke.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Hampden Hills Post Acute
05.2023 - 02.2025
- Maintained care continuity through multidisciplinary teamwork and collaboration.
- Communicated with physicians/nsg to provide updates on patient care.
- Improved patient mobility by implementing personalized therapeutic exercise programs and manual therapy techniques.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies for elderly clients at increased risk of injury due to balance impairments.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to integrate physical therapy with overall patient care plans.
- Enhanced patient recovery times by implementing personalized rehabilitation programs under supervision of physical therapists.
- Developed strong patient rapport and trust through empathetic listening and consistent encouragement during the rehabilitation process.
Physical Therapist Assistant II
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
06.2000 - 05.2023
- Collaborate with physical therapist regarding patient progress, treatment plans
- Assess treatment plans and made adjustments for maximum benefits.
- Communicate with physicians to provide updates on patient care.
- Teach patients, families how to live within limits of capabilities and celebrated successes.
- Implement treatment programs for geriatric, orthopedic, cardiac, neuro, spinal injury populations.
- Administer numerous modalities to relieve pain and improve function.
- Schedule patient appointments to meet treatment requirements and provide quality care.
- Plan patient centered treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
Education
Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA06.2000
Skills
- Cancer Rehab, Spinal Injury, Cardiac and Stroke Rehab
- Total Joint Replacements
- Care Plan Completion
- Acute and SubAcute Care
- Clinical Team Collaboration
- Training Personnel, CI
- Ambulatory Functional Activities
- EMR (Cerner, Caretracker)
- Interpersonal Communications
Certification
- Stroke Certification - 2023
- Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist/Body Mechanics Specialist - 2022
- Certified Clinical Instructor - 2015
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Academy of Lymphatic Studies-2003
- Geriatric Certification - 2025
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Hampden Hills Post Acute
05.2023 - 02.2025
Physical Therapist Assistant II
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
06.2000 - 05.2023
- Stroke Certification - 2023
- Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist/Body Mechanics Specialist - 2022
- Certified Clinical Instructor - 2015
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Academy of Lymphatic Studies-2003
- Geriatric Certification - 2025
Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Cerritos College
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