Physical Therapist Assistant

DANIELLE SMALLEY

**** **** ****** ** *********, TN, 37938 805-****-**** adoa9p@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

South College, Knoxville, TN

A.S., Physical Therapist Assistant

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in the State of Tennessee

Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

American Heart Association

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Talented and focused Physical Therapist Assistant bringing more than one year of experience showing patients how to perform therapeutic exercises. Background working in Outpatient Orthopedic setting with collaboration of Chiropractic Care. Hardworking and reliable Physical Therapist Assistant with strong ability in myofascial release and soft tissue mobilization. Offering records management skills and excellent communication skills. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Knoxville Spine and Sports, Knoxville, TN 3/2020 - Current

Full time

Perform manual myofascial release, soft tissue manipulation, joint mobilization, active release, active isolated stretching, and instrument assisted soft tissue manipulation

Educate patients on self-care and home exercise programs to obtain patient’s and physical therapist’s rehabilitation goals.

Assists in preparation and maintenance of daily treatment schedule.

Test patient muscle strength, gait and functional mobility, balance, flexibility, and range of motion to assess patient rehabilitation progress.

Knoxville Spine and Sports, Knoxville, TN 1/2020 – 3/2020

Clinical Rotation

Educated patients in proper exercise protocol

Effectively provided treatment using modalities as prescribed by clinic physical therapist.

Life Care Center, Strawberry Plains, TN 11/2019 – 12/2019

Clinical Rotation

Assisted in therapy to promote increased fitness levels, reduce pain, and restore mobility

Accurately performed patient safe transfers

United States Air Force 3/1997 – 3/2017

Infection Control Officer in charge of 430 enlisted/officer medical employees. Enforced safety mandates to eliminate the spread of infection, resulted in zero nosocomial infections.

Active-duty recruiter that exceeded management expectations and recruited over 112 qualified enlisted candidates, earned two coveted Silver Badges for accomplishments.

Dental Administrator in charge of ensuring that over 4,000 military members were deployment ready to meet Air Force mission, awarded Achievement medal.

Contact this candidate