Jillian Ostrand

Experience

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  Comprehensive Therapy Services, Inc.

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Physical Therapy Aide

  Participated in patient care in an outpatient physical therapy clinic specializing in orthopedic/sports rehab and women's health. Directed individual therapeutic exercise plans, performed therapeutic modalities such as applying hot and cold packs, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound treatments. Assisted in administrative work including answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, updating patient charts, and collecting payments.

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  Scripps Health

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  Student Physical Therapist Assistant

  Gained 150+ hours of treating acute care patients under supervision of my clinical instructor. Observed and assisted with bed mobility, transfer training, gait training, therapeutic exercise, assessing vitals, and patient education. Was exposed to a variety of diagnoses including patients on trauma, orthopedics, neurology, med/surg, and cardiopulmonary units.

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  Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  Student Physical Therapist Assistant

  Gained 200+ hours of treating a variety of pediatric patients under the supervision of my clinical instructor. Observed and assisted with bed mobility, transfer training, gait training, therapeutic exercise, assessing vitals, developing balance and coordination, cardiovascular strengthening and conditioning and patient education. Was exposed to a variety of orthopedic, neurological, and developmental diagnoses and worked in the intensive care units, acute care pavilion and Rehabilitation Gym.

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  Rehab United

  Mar 2014 - May 2014

  Student Physical Therapist Assistant

  Gained 200+ hours of treating patients ages 11-65+ with a variety of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses under the supervision of my clinical instructor. Performed joint mobilizations, soft tissue mobilizations, manual stretching, range of motion measurements, manual muscle testing techniques, as well as therapeutic exercise demonstration and education.

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  Sharp HealthCare

  Oct 2014 - now

  Physical Therapist Assistant