Isaiah Garcia
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Isaiah Garcia

Isaiah Garcia
1609 8th St • Greeley, CO 80631 • USA Home------------ • ------------
OBJECTIVE
Physical Therapist Assistant with 7+ years of experience in therapy services inpatient and home health setting. Aiming to utilize the skills I have acquired with patient care and therapeutic techniques to benefit patients in any therapeutic setting. Competent in teaching motor skills, functional mobility, perceptual and self-help skills, assessing therapeutic progress, and utilization of adaptive equipment.


EXPERIENCE
Physical Therapist Assistant, Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Johnstown, CO, PRN 05/2016- 12/2016, Full-Time 01/2017- present.
Implement plan of care for patient under supervision of Physical Therapist.
Perform and educate on transfers, ambulation, and functional mobility with patient.
Teach, demonstrate, and perform therapeutic exercises to patients for improved functional mobility.
Perform manual therapy techniques on patients with acute and chronic injuries.
Progress patients toward goals and encourage patients toward increased independence.
Adjust, fit, order, and assemble durable medical equipment and braces for patient use to improve patient’s functional mobility.
Perform home evaluations for patients in order to recommend home modifications, have patient perform transfers and mobility within the home, and train family/caregiver for assistance with patient if needed.
Experience working in a stroke certified hospital
Conditions such as cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, paraplegia, amputation, dementia, joint replacement, multi-trauma motor vehicle accident, multiple sclerosis, stroke, CABG, and other varying diagnosis.

Physical Therapist Assistant, Ability Home Healthcare, Loveland, CO, PRN 5/2016- present
Implement plan of care for client under supervision of Physical Therapist.
Teach, demonstrate, and perform therapeutic exercises to patient for improved functional mobility within the home.
Have patient demonstrate safe mobility within the home and safe navigation of stairs if necessary.
Educate patient on fall recovery and fall prevention techniques to decrease fall risk and re-injury.
Monitor and assess patients vitals prior and within session with knowledge of company protocol and policies.

Therapy Aide, Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Johnstown, CO, Full-Time/Part-Time 09/2012-05/2016
Assist PT’s, OT’s, PTA’s, and COTA’s with patient care as needed.
Supervise patients with exercises given by therapist under supervision of therapist.
Clean, sanitize, and organize therapy gym to improve therapy environment.
Prepare and maintain therapeutic modality equipment, such as E-stim, Hydroculator, Ultrasound, and Paraffin bath, for therapist and patient use.

Physical Therapy Tech, Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Las Cruces, NM, Full-Time 05/2011-07/2012
Register and schedule patients alongside the Office Manager.
Clean, sanitize, and organize therapy gym and office space to improve therapeutic environment.
Supervise patients with their exercises given by therapist under supervision of therapist.
Educate patients on pre-surgery exercises per orthopedic surgeon to improve patient recovery and rehabilitation.

EDUCATION
New Mexico State University, May, 2011
Bachelors of Education in Kinesiology (Exercise Science Track)

Morgan Community College, November, 2015
Associates of Physical Therapy Assistant

LICENSE & CERTIFICATIONS
Physical Therapist Assistant April, 2016
Number: PTA.0013817
CPR/ BLS Certified through American Heart Association


SKILLS & QUALITIES
Friendly team player with professional manner.
Handles stressful situations very well.
Gifted communicator with proven ability to interact and form lasting relationships with, and gain trust of, colleagues and clients.
Excellent motivator.
Trustworthy, reliable, and prompt.
Experienced in many different fields.

ACTIVITIES/ COMMUNITY SERVICE
Co-leader of Illuminate, a middle-school aged youth group at Heart for the World Church, (2010-2012).
Volunteered at Youth Center in Skid Row, Los Angeles, CA, as part of Campus Crusade for Christ.
Community service in Lima, Peru and in Pucallpa, Peru as part of Calvary Chapel Youth Group.


REFERENCES
Jen Farnell
Physical Therapist
Colorado in Motion
Fort Collins, CO 80521
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Mandie Schake
Occupational Therapist
Colorado in Motion
Fort Collins, CO 80521
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Amy Hansen
Director of Therapy Services
Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital
Johnstown, CO 80534
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