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Brandon Bachan

GRANADA HILLS

Summary

Graduate who is knowledgeable in human anatomy, therapeutic exercise, and eager to learn more. Proficient in applying manual strength and flexibility exercises. Proper understanding of creating and logging an exercise regimen to work with clients. Adept in sanitizing and maintaining the equipment used to ensure a clean environment. Seeking to become a better physical therapist aide, gain more knowledge, experience, and help better more people.

Overview

Work History

Student Bridge Assistant

Brown Center (Center Of Achievement) - CSUN
  • Formulated exercise regimens for patients, led them through exercises with goals of increasing strength, improving balance, and maintaining physical health.
  • Provided client assistance to the exercise machines, and conducted manual strength & flexibility exercises to maintain clients mobility & strength.

Physical Therapist Aide

Victor Santos Physical Therapy
  • Setup up tables for patients and prepared them for therapy (conducting electrical stimulation to their area of treatment via TENS unit)
  • Applied therapeutic ultrasound to patients
  • Worked one on one with patients, guiding them through their respective exercise plans
  • Performed passive stretches on patients with a range of goals varying from improving ROM, reducing pain, maintaining mobility/flexibility, etc.
  • Clean and sanitize rooms, tables, and equipment
  • Logging patient progress through progress notes, keeping record of exercises performed and additional observations for each session
  • Assisted receptionists with scheduling/rescheduling patients appointments

Education

Associate of Arts - Kinesiology

Los Angeles Mission College
Sylmar, CA

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

California State University - Northridge, CA
Northridge, CA

Skills

    Patient Care

  • Offering physical and social support while working with clients, ensuring comfortability and means of communication
  • Knowledgeable in creating exercise plans for clients, and guiding them through it
  • Adept in performing passive stretches to clients (lower extremity stretches, passive shoulder ROM, and neck stretches)
  • Keeping clients focused and attentive by conversing and creating a rapport
  • Conscious of cultural differences within individuals including religion, traditions, diet, etc
  • Communication

  • Exhibits patience when it comes to listening and hearing the needs/goals of clients, as well as requests from supervisors
  • Use combination of verbal and visual cues (hand gestures)
  • Excellent with teamwork, and maintaining consistent dialogue with clients and partners
  • Organization

  • Proficient in sanitizing equipment and machines with proper cleaning products to ensure cleanliness within center as well as to reduce risk of infection
  • Proficient in reporting/recording patients' progress
  • Skilled in using technology and computer/software such as Microsoft excel

Timeline

Student Bridge Assistant

Brown Center (Center Of Achievement) - CSUN

Physical Therapist Aide

Victor Santos Physical Therapy

Associate of Arts - Kinesiology

Los Angeles Mission College

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

California State University - Northridge, CA
Brandon Bachan