Elizabeth Mena Email & Phone Number

•Assumed a leadership role as a primary Exercises Physiologist responsible for the inpatient SCI unit, sharing duties with a colleague.•Extensive knowledge about spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders.•Conducted 1:1 session, group strengthening activities, and co treatments with other therapist.•Spearheaded the adaptive video gaming program for patients with limited hand function.•Developed customized exercise program during their inpatient stay and provided home exercise program pre-discharge.•Proficient in operating various exercise equipment, including Dynamic Zero Gravity, vibration plate, Armeo, and wheelchairs (both power and manual).

Greater Atlanta Area

•Facilitate treatment by providing motivation and safeguarding patients during their exercises and functional activities under direct supervision of the physical or occupational therapist. •Effectively communicate between the physical and occupational therapist and other medical professionals.•Continuously gain proficient knowledge on exercise equipment, lifts, and patient transportation.•Participate in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational programs, and fire safety programs.•Patient Care Activities (dressing/grooming, vitals, gait, and exercises).•Wound Care Aide (assist therapist before, during, and after treatment).

•Work with patients with debilitating illnesses and injuries (post-accident, after strokes, etc.).•Observe and utilize innovative strategies to treat impacted individuals and improve their quality of life.•Motivate patients by providing them with encouragement and positive feedback during therapy. •Experience first-hand how to use and adjust assistive equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc.).

•Apply a two-step process to properly fit clients for their individual exercising needs.•Use biomechanics to assess an individual’s stride while running or walking.•Recommend proper footwear and inserts to reduce the likelihood of injury while promoting preventative care.•Keep up-to-date with all new products and running events to better assist customers with their health goals. •Provide tips and training sessions to improve running or walking form.

•Gained direct health industry knowledge and experience through 40 hours of shadowing.•Observed primarily on the Neuroscience floor with the head physical therapist.•Interacted with an array of patients while working in a high-paced hospital environment.•Observed a range of patient treatment from acute physical therapy to post-surgery therapy (after strokes, etc.).•Took opportunities to learn about patient charts, how to chart notes, how to work with mobility machines, etc.

•Created a 10-week training plan for 10 individuals to prepare them for a 5K running distance road race.•Directed warm-up, stretches, and cool-downs.•Developed and analyzed curriculum to ensure maximum effectiveness of training.•Utilized surveys to design new training methods based on feedback.•Provided quality consultation services as needed.

•Analyzed biomechanical data utilizing Vicon software program.•Calibrated the testing area, sensor cameras, video cameras, and force plates for use with the software.•Processed data from Vicon and exported to an Excel document for further statistical analysis. •Developed interactive and innovative strategies to increase outcomes-based results.•Responsible for logistics, data collection, reporting, and analysis.

Alpharetta, Ga

•Shadowed a physical therapist for 40 hours to understand more clearly the Outpatient Rehabilitation industry. •Communicated closely with and encouraged patients during their exercises.•Maintained sanitation by cleaning and organizing equipment.•Exposed to initial assessment and the SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, and plan) methodology and practiced these approaches to treat patients.•Created treatment plans for patients and presented them to a physical therapist for review and critique.