Physical Therapist Assistant Resume

Physical therapist assistant is responsible for providing services that help to restore functioning, reduce pain, improve mobility and help to prevent physical disabilities of patients suffering from disease and injuries. They are responsible for working under the supervision of physical therapist. Physical therapist assistant is responsible for maintaining, restoring and promoting overall health and fitness. They also examine the medical histories of patient. They measure the strength range of motion, posture, muscle performance, motor function, respiration, balance and coordination of patient. They also develop plans that describe a treatment strategy. The patient for physical assistant includes with disabling conditions such as low-back pain, heart disease, arthritis, head injuries, fractures and cerebral palsy.

Physical therapist assistants work with people of all ages. Mostly they work in hospitals, clinics and nursing homes. Physical therapist is a part of health care team that includes doctors, social workers and occupational therapists. Some work with elder patient having trouble for moving, work with handicapped children and others work with patients who lost an arm or leg or having arthritis problems. They treat patient by using massage, heat, cold, exercise and light. Give instructions to patients to use wheelchairs, artificial limbs and braces.

Sample Physical Therapist Assistant Resume

Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

Objective: Looking for the greatest opportunity to work as physical therapist assistant for a reputed company.

Skills:

Having degree in Physical therapist Assistant.
Having current license as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Having skills such as physiology skills, patient rehabilitation skills, kinesiology skills, human musculature skills, patient care skills, first aid skills, clinical procedure skills, emergency procedure skills etc.
Excellent communication and writing skills.
Able to work with people of all age group.
Able to do other duties as assigned.

Work Experience:

Physical Therapy Clinic, Colts Neck, NJ
Physical Therapist Assistant

Responsible for treating variety of outpatients with modalities such as whirlpool, massage, exercise, paraffin, joint mobilization and low and high voltage US.
Responsible for participating in developing work hardening programs.
Help therapist in TMJ treatments.
Done other duties as assigned.

National Heart Institute, Giza, Egypt
Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapist

Managed postoperative pulmonary complications after valvular surgeries and carry out research.
Acted as a member of physical therapy team for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
Trained on advanced devices for rehabilitation and evolution of cardiac patients including cardiopulmonary exercise testing, telemetry monitoring, stair master and treadmill etc.
Responsible for carry out research and established protocol for prevented postoperative pulmonary complications after valvular surgeries.
Responsible for providing demonstration and clinical practice training for undergraduate students and internships.
Also responsible for supervising ten junior physiotherapists.
The exercise programs such as aerobic is designed for improving cardiovascular haemodyamic, physical work capacity and pulmonary function after valve operation.

Education:
Master Degree in Physical Therapy

References: Available upon request.