Suzanne Howard

305 West 6th Street Aberdeen, WA 98520

Phone: 360-581-9128 E-Mail: sueandphilhoward@gmail.com

Objective
Motivated certified physical therapist assistant with more than 5 years rehabilitation experience eager to apply skilled
patient care with empathy and compassion.

PTA Student Clinical Experience

Grays Harbor Community Hospital Acute Care, Aberdeen, WA

07/15 08/15

Assisted in treating patients recovering from illness, surgery, accident, or trauma.

Instructed patients in bed mobility exercises, assisted with patient transfers and gait training.
Performed chart reviews and provided soap note documentation.

Rehab Visions Physical Therapy Clinic, South Bend, WA 05/15 06/15

Assisted in providing interventions for musculoskeletal injuries and neuromuscular impairments with a heavier
focus on orthopedic patient population.
Performed gait analysis, assessed postural alignment, instructed in progressive balance activities and
therapeutic exercise, provided manual therapy, and applied PNF techniques.
Treated patients with a variety of modalities such as interferential current, functional electric stimulation,
ultrasound, TENS, thermotherapy, and cryotherapy.

Education
Associates in Applied Science, Physical Therapy Assisting

April 2014 June 2016

Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA

Employment
Rehab Visions Therapy Clinic, Aberdeen, WA

10/2010 Present

Physical Therapy Aide

Prepare treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols

Assist with patient care with competent knowledge and application of heat packs, paraffin dips, cold packs,
ultrasound, and electric stimulation under direct supervision of a physical therapist

Provide patient education with demonstration of proper use of equipment and exercise routines

Observe patients during treatment to compile data on patient response and report the physical therapist

Maintain physical therapy supply inventory level by anticipating needed supplies; communicating with multiple
vendors; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt of supplies

Assisted in a variety of settings including outpatient, acute care, aquatic, lymphedema, wound care, and
pediatric therapies in both outpatient and school.

Recipient of Beacon Award from Grays Harbor Community Hospital for the demonstration of reverence,
integrity, compassion, and excellence.
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