Summary: Physical Therapist Assistant

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Sally Aponte
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Summary Physical Therapist Assistant with 20 years of diverse clinical and business experience. Now seeking to transition to a non-clinical position as a Case Manager bringing the following transferable skills and strengths. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Superior capacity to adapt to unique work styles. Able to master new skills and technology quickly.

Skills • Skilled researcher • Medical terminology
• Excellent verbal and written skills •
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• Negotiating prices and delivery time-scales for completion of project.
• Outsourcing various talents from foreign countries such as Egypt, India & Europe.
• Work closely with graphic designers, programmers, marketers, and content writers on client’s behalf.

Experience

Physical Therapist Assistant Consultant Feb 1996 – Present
NPORT Staffing Brooklyn, N.Y. 11234
• Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and aid patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
• Monitor patients during treatment and inform the physical therapist on their responses and progress either in person or through progress notes.
• Manage a caseload of 8-10 patients a day.
• Participate in weekly meetings with physical therapy staff to discuss and evaluate patient’s progress.
• Meet with family members or caregivers to discuss patient therapeutic activities or treatment plans.
• Attend or conduct continuing education courses, seminars, or in-service activities.
• Train patients how to use orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices.
• Use computer web-based applications for medical billing and

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