Experience:
Physiotherapist 12/2022 – Current
• Planned, prepare, or carried out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Adapted treatment plans based on patient needs and responses to interventions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics and pathophysiology related to physical therapy practice.
• Integrated evidence-based research into clinical decisions when developing treatment plans.
• Evaluated patient's range of motion, strength, balance, and coordination to develop an effective treatment plan.
• Conducted diagnostic and prognostic exams to evaluate muscle, nerve and joint abilities.
• Educated patients and their families on the principles of physical therapy and recovery.
• Implemented therapeutic modalities and other interventions to promote healing and recovery.
• Evaluated patient upon initial encounter to assess current condition to estimate rehabilitation potential.
• Provided physical therapy services to patients across a range of conditions and diagnoses.
• Documented patient progress towards meeting established goals.
• Administered manual exercises, massage and traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, and decrease and prevent deformity and crippling.
• Directed group rehabilitation activities.
• Evaluated, fitted, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommended modification to orthotist.
• Provided educational information about physical therapy and physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics, and ways to promote health.
• Performed and documented initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determined diagnosis prior to intervention.
• Taught physical therapy students and those in other health professions.
• Informed patients and referred to appropriate practitioners when diagnosis revealed findings outside physical therapy.
• Applied research findings to practice.
Education:
• University of Health And Allied Sciences | Ho, Volta Region
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy 12/2022
• Physiotherapy And Orthotics Training School | Duayaw Nkwanta, Brong Ahafo Region
High School Diploma 07//2011
Skills:
Skills
• Effective communication
• Good interpersonal skills
• Active Listening
• Empathy
• Patience
• Innovative
• Physical examination/assessment
• Treatment planning
• Neurological rehabilitation
• Manual therapy
• Soft tissue mobilization
• Post-surgical rehabilitation
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Joint mobilization techniques
• Balance and coordination training
• Postural correction techniques
• Electrotherapy modalities
• Pediatric physiotherapy
• Geriatric physiotherapy
• Patient education and counseling
• Pain management techniques
• Home exercise programs
• Myofascial Release techniques
• Kinesiology taping
• Core stability training
• Gait analysis and training
• Ergonomic assessments
• Sports injury management
• Massage therapy
• Wheelchair assessment and prescription
• Assistive device prescription
• Exercise planning
• Injury prevention
• Home health care expertise
• EMR / EHR
• Verbal and written communication
• Continuing education
• Orthotic fitting
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Professional Development
Additionally:
LICENSURE
• DHA license
• AHPC license, Ghana
Languages
English: Fluent
Fante: Native