Sarah Wyles

• Outpatient physiotherapy in rural community treating Accident Compensation, private insurance and private pay patients for wide variety of acute and chronic injuries.
• Evaluates, plans and administers physiotherapy with emphasis on joint and soft tissue mobilisation, pain management techniques and exercise therapy.
• Educates patients on home exercise programmes that complement therapy sessions.
• Educates patients on injury prevention strategies, promoting long-term health and wellbeing.
• Utilizes evidence-based practices to ensure most effective treatment methods are employed for each individual case.

• Physical therapy in a 100 bed facility treating geriatric and younger population in acute and chronic injury and disease processes. Diagnoses included COPD, amputees, fractures, balance disorders, alcohol/drug withdrawal complications and generalized weakness.
• Provided timely and thorough evaluations and progress reports in Net Health and Point Click Care software.
• Developed strong relationships with patients, establishing trust and rapport to facilitate successful therapy outcomes.
• Evaluated assistive devices such as braces or prosthetics to provide recommendations for improved function and comfort.
• Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of assistants and patients.
• Planned and implemented group therapy classes with emphasis on building strength, endurance and balance for increased function and fall prevention.

• Established a practice in Karamea serving the local population for chronic and acute conditions.
• Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.

• Assisted patients in reaching their maximum performance and level and instructed patients and caregivers in recommended therapy interventions.
• Recipient of 2 Guardian Angel awards whereby a patient made a donation to Sharp Health Care in honour of me and my patient care.
• Employee of the month award.
• Presentation of in-services on 3 different subjects to rehabilitation department of 50+ employees.
• Certificate of Achievement in Sharp Home Care Preceptor Class: Teaching It Forward. Trained and orientated several new physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in all aspects of job performance. Updated and improved home exercise programmes provided to patients for rehabilitation department.
• Documentation using Netsmart software was completed in a timely, complete, concise and accurate manner to chart patients' progress and functional status. Met all productivity standards. Accurately completed insurance and Medicaid billing and OASIS documentation in a timely manner.
• Consistently exhibited good communication, courtesy, compassion and respect to patients, families, caregivers, physicians and co-workers. Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers. Established positive rapport with patients.

Physical therapist providing quality care to inpatient and outpatient care in rural hospital setting.

Manual therapy, exercise therapy and teaching of students in a variety of clinic and hospital settings treating acute and chronic injuries.

Staff physiotherapist for inpatients and outpatients.