RIMA CHEBLI
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Dedicated Therapy Assistant Professional with more than 10 years of experience working in patient-centered environments. Expert in caseload and time management with extensive training in Post-Orthopedic and Trauma Care treatment. Personable and friendly individual known for great work ethic and attention to detail.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapy Assistant
University Of Alberta Hospital
06.2017 - Current
- Communicated with physicians and nursing team to provide updates on patient care.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
- Supported physiotherapists during assessments and evaluations, ensuring comprehensive data collection for effective treatment planning.
- Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues
- Managed caseload of individual clients, couples and family therapy sessions.
Therapy Assistant (Home-Care)
Adam Physio
03.2018 - 01.2021
- Communicated with physicians to provide updates on patient care
- Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues
- Managed caseload of individual clients, couples and family therapy sessions.
- Conducted initial assessments alongside supervising therapists to establish baseline data for crafting customized therapy plans.
Service Worker I
University of Alberta Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2020
- Transporting patients to numerous places in hospital for various tests/procedures
- Managed time effectively, prioritizing tasks based on urgency, complexity, or patient expectations.
- Utilized problem-solving skills to address complex nursing needs effectively.
- Maintained a strong work ethic and punctuality, consistently arriving on time and prepared for each shift.
- Communicated with coworkers and managers about completed duties.
Therapy Assistant
Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Scheduled patient appointments to meet treatment requirements and provide quality care
- Kept supplies in sufficient stock by assessing inventory levels and reporting lower stock items
- Developed strong connections with patients, family members and peers through effective listening and interpersonal skills
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues
- Managed caseload of individual clients, couples and family therapy sessions
- Demonstrated and taught patients on the use of braces, slings, splints, crutches
- Administered electrotherapy treatments such as ultrasound, interferential treatment, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and electrical muscle stimulation.
Education
Diploma - Therapy Assistant
NorQuest College
Edmonton, AB12.2016
High School Diploma -
Queen Elizabeth High School
Edmonton, AB06.2011
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
- Stress management
- Problem Solving Skills
- Time Management Skills
- Foreign Language (Arabic)
- Computer Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Team player
- Medical terminology fluency
- Verbal Communication Skills
- Multitasking and Prioritizing
Certification
- Basic Life Support - University Of Alberta 2015 - Present
- Its your move - University Of Alberta 2015 - Present
- N95 Mask Fitting - University Of Alberta 2015 - Present
- Myofascial Release I - John F. Barnes - 2016
- Therapy Assistant Diploma - NorQuest College 2016
- Connect-Care - University Of Alberta Hospital 2019
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Therapy Assistant (Home-Care)
Adam Physio
03.2018 - 01.2021
Therapy Assistant
University Of Alberta Hospital
06.2017 - Current
Therapy Assistant
Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic
06.2016 - 07.2017
Service Worker I
University of Alberta Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2020
Diploma - Therapy Assistant
NorQuest College
High School Diploma -
Queen Elizabeth High School
- Basic Life Support - University Of Alberta 2015 - Present
- Its your move - University Of Alberta 2015 - Present
- N95 Mask Fitting - University Of Alberta 2015 - Present
- Myofascial Release I - John F. Barnes - 2016
- Therapy Assistant Diploma - NorQuest College 2016
- Connect-Care - University Of Alberta Hospital 2019
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