Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Resume Example made with Resume Star

Rehab directors hire PTAs who can carry out treatment plans confidently and keep up with a full caseload. Show your license, the settings you know, and the treatments you deliver.

Tips for a physical therapist assistant resume

  • Put your license first. Your state PTA license, plus BLS/CPR and any specialty courses.
  • Name your settings. Outpatient orthopedics, skilled nursing, acute care, home health or pediatrics.
  • Give your caseload. Patients per day shows you can keep a busy schedule.
  • Describe your treatments. Therapeutic exercise, gait and balance training, manual techniques and modalities.
  • Mention documentation. Timely notes in systems such as WebPT or Epic matter for billing and compliance.

Kelly Nguyen

3340 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45211

kelly.nguyen@email.com  •  (513)-555-8047

Summary

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with 5 years of experience in outpatient orthopedics and skilled nursing rehabilitation. Carries out treatment plans with a caseload of 12-15 patients a day, documents progress clearly, and motivates patients to reach their goals.

Licenses & Certifications

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Licensed 2021

Ohio OT, PT and AT Board, active

Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR)
Current

American Heart Association

Core Competencies

  • Therapeutic Exercise, Gait & Balance Training, Manual Therapy Techniques, Modalities (E-Stim, Ultrasound), Post-Surgical Rehab, Fall Prevention, Patient Education, Documentation (WebPT).

Professional Experience

Physical Therapist Assistant
Sep 2023 - Present

Mercy Health Outpatient Rehab, Cincinnati, OH
  • Treat 12-15 outpatient orthopedic and post-surgical patients a day under the physical therapist's plan of care.
  • Lead therapeutic exercise, gait training and balance programs, and apply modalities.
  • Document each visit in WebPT the same day and report progress to the supervising PT.
  • Keep patient satisfaction scores above 95%.

Physical Therapist Assistant
Jul 2021 - Aug 2023

Cedar Village Skilled Nursing, Mason, OH
  • Helped residents recover strength and mobility after hospital stays.
  • Ran fall-prevention and balance groups for long-term residents.
  • Trained nursing staff on safe transfers and positioning.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant
Graduated 2021

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

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