Physical Therapy Aide
YESHA PATEL
Piscataway, NJ 08854 | ------------ | ------------
Dedicated and focused individual who excels at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Seeking a role of increased responsibility and authority. Highlighting professional with excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and organizational skills.
EDUCATION
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
College of Science and Health
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Concentration: Exercise Physiology PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Total Care Physical Therapy, Hillsborough, NJ
Physical Therapy Aide (240 hours)
GPA: 3.42
August 2020
May 2019 – November 2019
• Instructed and assisted patients in exercises and functional activities, observed patient exercises while recording progress and kept prescriptions updated, and reported changes in patient conditions, reactions, and responses to therapist
• Monitored and documented motion tracking, walking time, distance, and mobility
• Assisted patients in performing prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques
• Organized and kept exercise work area clean after every treatment
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Push to Walk, Oakland, NJ Shadow and Volunteer (3 hours)
February 2020
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• Created custom fitness assessments for clients
• Organized and assisted with group activities for patients with Parkinson’s disease
• Aided exercise physiologists with activities for patients
• Shadowed exercise physiologists and learned to make exercise prescriptions for clients
• Received training on bariatric and core classes
Arista Care Cedar, South Plainfield, NJ Aide (20 hours)
• Aided patients with their rehabilitative activities
• Evaluated sensorimotor, cognitive, and adaptive skills, and facilitate progress
• Provided wheelchair assessment and management to promote endurance and mobility
• Maintained hygiene protocols by ensuring sanitation of equipment
RWJ MedPro Wellness, Cranford, NJ Intern
Observed trainers working with spinal cord injury patients, gained insights and understood the purpose of equipment used for special population
Worked with older adults and teenage groups with spinal cord injuries like paraplegia
Examined different equipment that was used in the facility Valley Health Lifestyle, Mahwah, NJ
Exercise Physiology Intern (18 hours)
October 2019 – December 2019
September 2018 – October 2018
June 2020 – Current
• Shadowing individual and group health coaching to reduce employee health risks
• Create a wellness culture within the workplace that is exciting and fun
• Assisting coaches with marketing client wellness initiatives through face-face engagement, flyers, etc.
• Receiving training on specific health coach techniques to address objectives, goals, and barriers
• Deliver virtual wellness programs and health risk reduction sessions for individuals and groups
LEADERSHIP
Theta Phi Alpha National Women’s Social Fraternity – Community Service Chair
• Planned community service events and maintained attendance hours
• Worked with campus activities and other Greek organizations to plan a clean the campus event
• Joined with Montclair University Theta Phi Alpha- Delta Lambda chapter to plan a service event for
Crescent Hearts Foundation to provide basic hygienic and personal care items for the homeless
MEMBERSHIP
Member of The American College of Sports Medicine CPR/AED Certification
Working towards NSCA-CSCS Certification SKILLS
Electrical Stimulation Patient Care Microsoft Office
September 2019
March 1, 2020 January 22, 2020
YESHA PATEL
Piscataway, NJ 08854 | ------------ | ------------
Dedicated and focused individual who excels at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Seeking a role of increased responsibility and authority. Highlighting professional with excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and organizational skills.
EDUCATION
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
College of Science and Health
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Concentration: Exercise Physiology PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Total Care Physical Therapy, Hillsborough, NJ
Physical Therapy Aide (240 hours)
GPA: 3.42
August 2020
May 2019 – November 2019
• Instructed and assisted patients in exercises and functional activities, observed patient exercises while recording progress and kept prescriptions updated, and reported changes in patient conditions, reactions, and responses to therapist
• Monitored and documented motion tracking, walking time, distance, and mobility
• Assisted patients in performing prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques
• Organized and kept exercise work area clean after every treatment
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Push to Walk, Oakland, NJ Shadow and Volunteer (3 hours)
February 2020
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•
•
• Created custom fitness assessments for clients
• Organized and assisted with group activities for patients with Parkinson’s disease
• Aided exercise physiologists with activities for patients
• Shadowed exercise physiologists and learned to make exercise prescriptions for clients
• Received training on bariatric and core classes
Arista Care Cedar, South Plainfield, NJ Aide (20 hours)
• Aided patients with their rehabilitative activities
• Evaluated sensorimotor, cognitive, and adaptive skills, and facilitate progress
• Provided wheelchair assessment and management to promote endurance and mobility
• Maintained hygiene protocols by ensuring sanitation of equipment
RWJ MedPro Wellness, Cranford, NJ Intern
Observed trainers working with spinal cord injury patients, gained insights and understood the purpose of equipment used for special population
Worked with older adults and teenage groups with spinal cord injuries like paraplegia
Examined different equipment that was used in the facility Valley Health Lifestyle, Mahwah, NJ
Exercise Physiology Intern (18 hours)
October 2019 – December 2019
September 2018 – October 2018
June 2020 – Current
• Shadowing individual and group health coaching to reduce employee health risks
• Create a wellness culture within the workplace that is exciting and fun
• Assisting coaches with marketing client wellness initiatives through face-face engagement, flyers, etc.
• Receiving training on specific health coach techniques to address objectives, goals, and barriers
• Deliver virtual wellness programs and health risk reduction sessions for individuals and groups
LEADERSHIP
Theta Phi Alpha National Women’s Social Fraternity – Community Service Chair
• Planned community service events and maintained attendance hours
• Worked with campus activities and other Greek organizations to plan a clean the campus event
• Joined with Montclair University Theta Phi Alpha- Delta Lambda chapter to plan a service event for
Crescent Hearts Foundation to provide basic hygienic and personal care items for the homeless
MEMBERSHIP
Member of The American College of Sports Medicine CPR/AED Certification
Working towards NSCA-CSCS Certification SKILLS
Electrical Stimulation Patient Care Microsoft Office
September 2019
March 1, 2020 January 22, 2020