Derek Mateo, Pta Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca

- 3rd and final 6-week clinical rotation.- Worked directly under a supervising Physical Therapist administering direct patient care to individuals with various orthopedic pathologies with an emphasis in sports medicine.- Treatment intervention included patient education, manual therapy, modalities and therapeutic exercise to improve overall function and mobility.

- 2nd 6-week clinical rotation- Worked directly under a licensed PTA in delivering direct patient care to individuals of the geriatric population.- Experience in working in a skilled-nursing/SubAcute setting while improving quality of life in all of the patients.

Poway, Ca

- 1st 6-week clinical rotation.- Worked directly under a supervising Physical Therapist with patients of all ages ranging from teenagers to the geriatric population.- Interventions included patient education, manual therapy, modalities and therapeutic exercise.- Treated patients with a number of orthopedic diagnoses.

- Cleaned and organized treatment area for each upcoming patient while adhering to facility guidelines and procedures.- Assisted all patients with therapeutic exercise and modalities while properly giving instruction and demonstration.- Accurately documented therapeutic exercise of each patient to show progress within plan of care given by Physical Therapist.- Established positive working relationships with fellow staff members and patients while maintaining confidentiality, compassion and respect.

San Marcos, Ca

Associate Of Science - As, Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant

Maintained an overall 3.59 GPA through all didactic coursework.

Bachelor’S Degree, Kinesiology-Health Science

Activities and Societies: Kamalayan Alliance (External Vice President & Treasurer), Kinesiology Club