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EMAIL AVAILABLEPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEI graduated from Central Piedmont community college in 1995. Since then, Ive had experience in both inpatient rehabilitation at Mercy Hospital and Acute Care. Ive also had experience in assisted living centers and nursing homes as well. For almost 4 years we were living in Central America on the mission field between Costa Rica learning Spanish, and then in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. For The past 5 1/2 years, I have been working at Atrium Mercy in Acute Care. Work ExperiencePhysical Therapist AssistantAtrium Health - Charlotte, NCMay 2017 to Present1. Physical Therapist Assistant- Acute careResponsibilities: I apply the practice of physical therapy to help our patients optimize their current level of functional mobility; through gait training, bed mobility, transfer training, strength and balance training, ADL's, as well as, home exercise education/& safety in the home environment. Patient and family training is also an important aspect of my job.Skills used: Good communication skills, problem solving, committed team player, detailed progress note writing, etcMissionaryForgotten Children Ministries - TegucigalpaMarch 2012 to June 2014Full time missionary; hours varied between working with the ministry and being a Mom. Responsibilities:Discipleship to rescued girls in our ministry, assisted in teaching English to the children in the ministry, evangelism & food ministry in the impoverished communities around the city, and help in leading of U.S. short term mission teams.Skills Used: Leadership, teaching, committed team player, and assistant leader with US teams. Good Communication in Spanish; building of relationships with the children in the ministry and in the Latino community. Discipleship in Spanish with the girls in the ministry/tutoring/ and occasional assisting to teach English to the kids in the ministry. Lastly, I assisted with the leading of US teams in the impoverished communities to do ministry.MissionaryForgotten Children Ministries - San Jose, CAAugust 2010 to August 2011AccomplishmentsLanguage study in Spanish for a year/full time student. Skills UsedTeaching/leadership/communication skills as an ESL Teacher (teaching English) to the locals for three semesters while attending the Language Institute.Physical Therapist AssistantMercy Hospital - Charlotte, NCJanuary 2003 to August 2010ResponsibilitiesI worked as a PRN LPTA (hours varied weekly) in an Inpatient Rehab at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Patient case load: CVA, various orthopedic issues (post-surgical), Guillian Barre, amputees, etc. Gait training, muscle strengthening/conditioning, ADL training, modality use for pain management or strengthening, occasional wound care, and writing of short-term goals to coincide with the PTs long term goals.I worked alongside other team members (OT's, PT's, COTA's, Speech therapists) in our Rehab department; including weekly meetings to discuss patients progress with fellow staff members & the Rehab physician. AccomplishmentsI worked for about 7 years along with fellow physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, to help my patients regain (or improve) overall strength, balance/coordination, ability to perform ADLs, and gait training. The application of modalities for pain management and/or strengthening muscles while working within my PTA scope. I was able to help each one of my patients improve their overall functional mobility. Skills UsedGood communication skills; with my patients, patients family members, & fellow staff to provide the best care to my patients. Problem solving; patient & family education; use of modalities, and writing of daily progress notes.Physical Therapist AssistantLogos Healthcare - Charlotte, NC1998 to 1999I worked full time/40 hours a week.Responsibilities:Gait training, modality use for pain management, ADL's, and strength/balance training in an assisted living center, as well as, in some SNF facilities. Accomplishments:Helped patients improve their strength, balance and mobility so they could function on a daily basis with increased independence.Skills Usedon my resumePhysical Therapist AssistantMercy Hospital - Mercy Main Rehabilitation Center - Charlotte, NC 1996 to 1998ResponsibilitiesFull time position; I worked 40 hours a week. Gait training, transfer training, strengthening & conditioning, stretching to improve ROM, modalities for pain management or for strengthening purposes, ADL's, and some wound care in our inpatient rehab department at Mercy Main Hospital. Typical case load included: stroke patients, Cardiac/COPD, Gillian Barre, and various orthopedic issues(usually post surgical); amputees, and etc. Writing of short term and long term goals along with a physical therapist. Patient planning on a weekly base with other team members/staff to discuss each patients progress (or lack there of) to ensure good communication so our patients would receive the best quality of care.AccomplishmentsI helped many patients regain their functional mobility, strength, balance, while increasing their independence so they could return home to independent living, as well as, to their job. In some cases patients had to move to a SNF or with family members, but as a therapist I worked to get them as independent as possible.Skills UsedGood communication skills, writing of daily progress notes, patient & family education, application of modalities, and some wound care.EducationAssociate degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant in Physical Therapy Central Piedmont Community College - Charlotte, NC 1993 to 1995Skills Physical Therapy Rehab Dementia Care Hospital Experience Home Care Pain Management Alzheimer's Care Vital Signs ICU Experience Patient Care Medical Terminology Epic EnglishCertifications and LicensesBasic Life SupportPhysical Therapist AssistantCPR Certification |
