Noelle Perkins
Carol Stream
Summary
Enthusiastic Physical Therapist Assistant aspiring to provide exceptional patient focused care. Experience working with various populations including geriatrics, pediatrics, post operative, athletes, neurological, and musculoskeletal injuries. 50/50 blue and orange personality.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Midwest Orthopedics at Rush
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted Physical Therapists with implementing treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
- Supported Physical Therapist with patient tracking sheet, performing progress notes, and emailing patient MD team regarding patient update or requesting new PT script.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care quality and communication.
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting care techniques to optimize rehabilitation outcomes and reported updates to primary Physical Therapist.
- Adapted exercises to suit varied ages and abilities for personalized patient care.
- Developed tailored home exercise programs to ensure patient compliance, and maximize physical therapy gains.
- Fostered strong relationships with patients, providing emotional support during challenging moments throughout the rehabilitation process.
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Cadence Physical Therapy
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Continuous communication with supervising Physical Therapists regarding appropriate treatment plan, follow up appointments and potential discharge for patients.
- Provided innovative one on one care for 40 minutes following the treatment plan created by Physical Therapist.
- Assisted Cadence Physical Therapy app as the leading therapist for remote therapeutic monitoring including: patient profile set up, created personalized home exercise program, monitored patient log-ins, and answered patient questions through app.
- Modified treatment to patient tolerance by progressing or regressing interventions and celebrating wins.
- Documented clear and precise daily S.O.A.P. notes in the EMR system (WebPT) within a 24 hour period.
- Participated in marketing opportunities to help advance promotion of the business including: utilizing word of mouth referrals from current patients, calling leads, and previous patients.
Rehabilitation Technician
Advanced Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Assisted in patient care activities such as demonstrating exercises, revising form, and encouraging patients to attain short term and long term goals.
- Documented patient progress, attitudes and accomplishments in EMR system (Eclipse).
- Maintained therapy spaces, and equipment in top condition by cleaning, sanitizing and inspecting for damages.
- Monitored treatment supply inventory to prevent shortages.
- Performed modalities including: application of hot and cold packs, cervical traction, electrical stimulation, laser therapy and shock wave therapy.
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
Rehab Without Walls
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Frequent communication with supervising PTA and PT regarding patient treatment plan and potential discharge.
- Co-treated with PT, PTA, and OT in subacute setting to maximize patient progress.
- Produced personalized treatment plans compliant with patient goals.
- Treated one on one to restore function and relieve pain under the supervising PT and PTA.
- Observed patient tolerance and status including patient vitals pre/post exercise to modify treatment program when necessary.
- Assisted supervising PTA during aquatic therapy sessions.
- Initiated fall prevention program with appropriate patients.
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
Marianjoy
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Assisted numerous Physical Therapists to initiate different patient care plans in an outpatient setting.
- Frequent communication with supervising PTA and PT about patient treatment.
- Partake in weekly meetings discussing patient progress with healthcare team members including: PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, and SLPs.
- Applied appropriate treatment according to patient goals created by primary Physical Therapist.
- Educated patient and family on fall safety techniques and fall prevention procedures.
- Documented S.O.A.P. notes in a timely manner with approval from supervising PTA.
Gymnastics Coach
Gym Stars Etc
10.2013 - 03.2019
- Constructed innovative and engaging lesson plans providing progressions and regressions of physical mobility, flexibility, agility, strength, and power.
- Instructed recreational gymnastics classes for girls and boys including ages eighteen months old to eighteen years old.
- Adjusted coaching techniques based on strengths and weaknesses of gymnasts.
- Trained competitive gymnasts including specialty as lead bar coach.
- Assisted athletes in their development of teamwork, goal setting and achieving, and promoting good sportsmanship.
- Logged, evaluated, and coordinated gymnasts progress by communicating with other coaches.
- Communicated with parents regarding children's behavior and progress.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL05.2021
Skills
- Responsive to change
- Quick learner
- Empathetic
- Analytical reasoning
- Navigate substantial caseloads
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Individualized patient care
Certification
Pain-Free Mobility Certification
Timeline
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Midwest Orthopedics at Rush
02.2023 - Current
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Cadence Physical Therapy
09.2022 - 01.2023
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
Rehab Without Walls
08.2021 - 09.2021
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
Marianjoy
03.2021 - 05.2021
Rehabilitation Technician
Advanced Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
02.2020 - 07.2022
Gymnastics Coach
Gym Stars Etc
10.2013 - 03.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
College of DuPage
Education and Training
Mulligan Mobilizations with Movement: lower extremity
Mckenzie Certified: Part A