Physical Therapist Health
Resume:
DHRUVI PATEL
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Hard working Physical Therapist offering professional, compassionate care to patients, with experience in restoring function after injury. Experience with treating a range of patients, from pediatric to geriatric, with emphasis on orthopedic and neurologic injuries. Knowledgeable in a wide breadth of therapies and exercises. Known for patients motivated and dedicated to treatment plans both in and out of therapy sessions. EDUCATION
TOURO COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE, NEWYORK, USA (Feb-2021 to Present) o Post-Professional Doctor in Physical Therapy
JG COLLAGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, INDIA. (Aug-2010 to April 2015) o Bachelors of Physiotherapy
Licensure
Licensed Physical therapist
o State of Connecticut
CPR Certified - American Heart Association
CERTIFICATIONS FROM INDIAN ACADEMY OF FITNESS TRAINING [IAFT]
- Advance fitness/Gym instructor training
- Fitness: Diet and Nutrition
- Aerobics Instructor training
- Primary and advanced Pilates instructor training
- Pre and postnatal fitness instructor training
- Spinning Instructor Training
OTHER CERTIFICATION
- Reiki Level-3 Certification
- Attended GUJSTATE CONPHYSICS-2011
SKILLS & FLEXIBILITIES
- Time Management
- BLS provider
- Pain management
techniques
- Affective Communication
- Outpatient therapy
background
- Hospital therapy
background
- Responsible Team Member
- Broad understanding of
Orthopedics and Neurology
- Massage therapy
- Quick Learner
- Multilingual in Hindi,
Gujarati
- Restore function
Professional History
Aarsh Physiovedic center- Physical Therapist PRN, Gujarat, India. (JAN 2019 to Jan 2021)
- Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patient.
- Recognizes individual limitations and capabilities and utilizes available resources. Evaluates patient’s learning style and appropriately teaches patients skills and techniques required for participation in physical therapy.
- Conducts Home visits as required. Worked with patients suffering from debilitating conditions such as back pain, arthritis, fractures, sports injuries, strokes, knee replacement and cerebral palsy.
- Provided Prenatal and Postnatal cares.
- Test and Measure patient’s strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data.
- Educates, instructs and counsels patients and their families about the condition and advice the patient on ways to prevent further potential health problems.
- Monitors and Evaluates the Patients progression and modifying the treatment accordingly.
- Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps and ultrasound machines.
- Educates patient to make use of aids like orthoses, splints, braces and walker. DHRUVI PATEL
15740 Rockford Road Apt 204, Plymouth, MN 55446 (M) +1-470-***-**** Email: adkxsn@r.postjobfree.com 2 P a g e
Swastik Physiotherapy clinic- Physical Therapist, Gujarat, India. (Oct 2017 to Nov 2018)
- Worked alongside highly experienced PTs to ensure best care was provided to the patients.
- Management of geriatric patients.
- Provided Prenatal and Postnatal cares.
- Work with the most difficult and complex patients, returning to independent function without assistive device.
- Performs detailed and relevant assessment.
- Used electrical therapy, cryotherapy, hydrotherapy, heating modalities.
- Implementation of Physiotherapy Treatment Programs related to the patient condition which includes therapeutic exercises, massage, manipulations, cryotherapy and use of Therapeutic equipments such as TENS, Electrical stimulation, Interferential therapy, Ultrasound therapy, wax bath to relieve pain, improve circulation and flexibility.
- Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Developed a sports rehabilitation program with focus on returning injured athletes to their sport.
- Recommended equipment and in-home modifications. Sanjeevani Hospital- Physical Therapist, Gujarat, India. (Oct 2016 to Oct 2017)
- Communicates with referring physician and health care professionals regarding the patient problem, needs and condition.
- Assisted in discharge planning by consulting physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers contributing to patient care.
- Treated Intensive Care Unit patients.
- Treated general and cardio thoracic surgical cases.
- Provided rehabilitation to the stroke patients.
- Used mobilization and manipulation to the sport injuries patients.
- Evaluated and treated wide range of conditions, including chronic and acute pain, disc prolapse, Whiplash, dislocations, arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s and other traumatic and non-traumatic cases.
- Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. SAL Hospital - Physical Therapy Student Intern, Gujarat, India. (Oct 2014 to April 2015)
- Performed therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises, balance training activities, manual stretching, standing tolerance, and gait training.
- Delivered physical therapy services to patients with a wide range of treatment needs, including cancer, stroke, GBS, coronary artery disease and general deconditioning.
- Administered extensive rehabilitation programs for individuals with a wide range of musculoskeletal and neurological impairments.
- Given respiratory therapy to the patient who suffered from various lung disease.
- Created individualized home exercise programs for outpatient therapy clients to improve health and wellness.
- Expertly customize conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the specific needs of individual patients. L.G. Hospital- Supervised Trainee during studies, Gujarat, India.
- Supported patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily living activities, and using supportive devices.
- Treated surgical and nonsurgical patients.
- Treated burns patients.
- Instructed patients in the safe and effective use of pulleys, weights, and other equipments.
- Provided treatments, modalities and therapeutic exercise programs encompassing active and passive range of motion, muscle reeducation, massage and heat/ice, electrical stimulation.
- Provided care giver education prior to facility discharge to ensure safe discharge.
- Assisted patients with physical movements to help restore function and lessen pain and disability.
- Assisted in treating pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
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