Ginger Elkin

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About Ginger Elkin

A Physical Therapist Assistant and Certified Personal Trainer with a commitment to patient services and quality of care. Contributing to a physical therapist’s effectiveness by identifying patient care issues. Performing therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities. Assist patients in using supportive devices and prostheses. Instructing and counseling patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance. I am well adaptive to working in a multidisciplinary capacity. Experience with EMR, HCHB technology, medical and pharmaceutical terminology, data interpretation, peer review, and clinical workflow. Advanced training in specialized patient education with Diabetes, CHF, COPD, and Fall Prevention. Qualification and skills to include •Physiological knowledge •Health promotion and maintenance •Creating a safe, effective environment •Motivating others •Organization skills •Bedside manner •Patient services •Health care administration •Documentation skills •Listening and verbal communication