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Shawna Mullen

Astorville,ON

Summary

Dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant focused on cultivating positive patient relationships. Knowledgeable in rehabilitation and caseload management. Successful career history comprising more than 10 years.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Rehabilitation Assistant

CBI Home Health Care
05.2022 - 11.2023


  • Assisted with the administration of therapeutic interventions, contributing to improved patient wellbeing.
  • Ensured continuity of care by maintaining clear communication channels with therapists, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
  • Provided support to patients during physical therapy sessions, enabling increased mobility and functionality.

Physiotherapy assistant

Achieva Health Care
07.2017 - 03.2019
  • Provided in-home therapeutic treatments to patients after hip replacement surgery.
  • Utilized gait belts, lifts, or slings to safely move and transfer patients.
  • Demonstrated proper body mechanics and patient handling techniques for patient transfers and positioning.
  • Collaborated with physical therapist in creating patient treatment plans and specific home exercise programs.
  • Educated patients and families on exercises and proper body mechanics.
  • Developed and facilitated patient specific stretching and strengthening programs.
  • Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of clinic or treatment environment.
  • Facilitated patient and family education and training on assistive device and adaptive equipment uses.

Physiotherapist Assistant/Health and safety Representative

Essex/ Tilbury physiotherapy clinic
10.2014 - 07.2018
  • Administered and implemented treatment plan as established by physical therapist
  • Promoted
  • health, wellness, and exercise for both physical and mental well-being
  • Guided & monitored patients through a detailed exercise program using special equipment
  • Written & verbal SOAP communication with PT
  • Assisted PT with certain aspects of patient evaluation and interventions and developed a plan
  • Assisted with clerical duties such as answering phones, taking payments, and scheduling appointments
  • Assessed gait aids as well as education on proper use

Developed procedures to improve productivity in a clinic setting

  • Provided support to patients during functional movement retraining and gait training exercises, ensuring safety and proper technique.
  • Replenishing medical supply orders, stocking shelves and assisting with inventory control
  • Pain management (Ultrasound, TENS, laser, Ice, Heat, taping

Laundry & house keeping duties / proper disinfecting of equipment

Education

Diploma in Physiotherapy assistant -

Trios college
Windsor, ON
10.2013

Diploma in Esthetician -

St. Clair County Community College
Chatham-Kent, ON
10.2010

Skills

Post-surgical Rehabilitation

Home Exercise Programs

Functional Mobility Training

Transfer Techniques

Balance training

Gait training

Electrotherapy Modalities

Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Teamwork and Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Multitasking

Languages

Timeline

Rehabilitation Assistant

CBI Home Health Care
05.2022 - 11.2023

Physiotherapy assistant

Achieva Health Care
07.2017 - 03.2019

Physiotherapist Assistant/Health and safety Representative

Essex/ Tilbury physiotherapy clinic
10.2014 - 07.2018

Diploma in Physiotherapy assistant -

Trios college

Diploma in Esthetician -

St. Clair County Community College
Shawna Mullen