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Mary Irene Alfaro Physiotherapist

Philippines

 

Professional Summary
• An experienced call center agent working in a directory enquiries company dealing with people in the UK.
• With good oral and written communication skills.
• With more than 3 years experience in rendering home-health care services.
• With more than 3 years experience in Physical Therapy Rehabilitation unit.
• With experience as a clinical Supervisor.
• Skilled at handling multiple task and projects simultaneously.
• Able to relate to people at any level of development and age.
• Constantly endure physical challenges. Work with and help community attain goals.
• Dependable team player, willing to assume high levels of responsibility.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
Passed the Philippines Licensure Examination for Physical Therapist February 2002.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Brent Hospital and Colleges Inc., R.T Lim Blvd., 7000 Z.C., Philippines 1995-2001

CLINICAL INTERNSHIP
Victor Potenciano Medical Center, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
St. Paul Vigil House Center, Quezon City, Philippines
East Avenue Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Jose Reyes Medical Center, Manila City, Philippines
Philippine Orthopedic Institute, Makati City, Philippines
Children’s Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
John F. Cotton Hospital, Pasig City, Philippines
Academic Rotation, Zamboanga City, Philippines
Area of Vocational and Rehabilitation Center, Zamboanga City, Philippines
Brent Hospital Physical Rehabilitation Clinic, Zamboanga City, Philippines

Duties and Responsibilities
• Evaluates the condition and establish treatment goals of the patient.
• Rehabilitate patients through the use of therapeutic exercises, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy and massage.
• Daily conditioning exercises to the hospital in-patients.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Customer Service Representative
February 2006-December 2007
INFONXX PHILIPPINES
• Provides directory assistance to clients from UK.
• Provides enhanced services such as cinema times and listings, train times and enhanced hotel services.

Physical Therapist Home-health Care Services
March 2002-Feb 2006
• Provides extended home care services and performs an in-depth analysis in offering exercise program to increase strength, endurance and coordination for specific muscle groups of the entire body and provides other treatment program that addresses the dysfunction of the patient.

Physical Therapist Reliever
April 1, 2005-September 30, 2005
Brent Physical Rehabilitation Clinic
Zamboanga City, Philippines
• Involves in administrative duties which includes, budget proposal, quality assurance and improvement, healthcare marketing, service management and personnel management.
• Responsible for rendering program through therapeutic exercises, hydrotherapy and health education among patients with orthopedic cases, musculoskeletal disorders and medical diseases.
• Supervised physical therapy interns in their clinical and academic training.
• Involves in the pediatric assessment of the patients which includes patient/caregiver interview, infant/child assessment, and developmental evaluation.

Physical Therapist Volunteer
November 3, 2004-January 31, 2005
Zamboanga City Medical Center
Tzu Chi Great Love Physical Rehabilitation
Zamboanga City, Philippines
• Maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical pain, prepare and carry out individual designed programs of physical treatment to dysfunction in patients.
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatment to achieve maximum benefit.
• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.

Therapist Physical Volunteer
Edwin Andrews Air Base Hospital PAF
Zamboanga City, Phillipines
• Administer manual exercises, massage and/or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, and decrease or prevent deformity and crippling.
• Working as a physical therapist, evaluating and giving significant treatment goals concentrating on orthopedic cases and stroke rehabilitation.
• Participates in the civic action activities of the hospital.

Clinical Supervisor
August 01, 2003-March 30, 2004
Home for the Elderly DSWD
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga
• Supervised Physical Therapy interns in their clinical and academic training.
• Responsible for carrying own caseload of patients, which include thorough evaluation and treatment of geriatric patients.
• Provides exams and quizzes to Physical Therapy interns to enhance academic learning.

Clinical Supervisor
August 01, 2003-March 30, 2004
Area Vocational and Rehabilitation Center DSWD
Zamboanga City, Philippines
• Supervised Physical Therapy interns in their clinical academic training.
• Render rehabilitation program to patients with disabilities such as amputee, mentally challenged clients and poliomyelitis patients through therapeutic exercises and pain management.
• Provides exams and quizzes to the Physical Therapy interns to enhance academic learning.

Physical Therapist Volunteer
December 01 2002-July 31, 2003
Brent Physical Rehabilitation Clinic
Zamboanga City, Philippines
• Responsible for rendering program through therapeutic exercises, hydrotherapy and health education among patients with orthopedic cases, musculoskeletal disorders and medical diseases.

SEMINAR/WORKSHOPS/TRAINING
SPORTS MEDICINE: Promoting Physical Health Awareness for the Zamboangeuno Athlete
February 5, 2005
Brent Hospital and Colleges Inc., Zamboanga City

Basic Safety Training SOLAS
April 26-May 2, 2004
Ayala, Zamboanga City

Balikatan Community Based Rehabilitation
Member
July 2003-August 2003

Sports Medicine Association of the Philippines, Basic Module 1
June-October 2002
University of Sto. Thomas, Manila, Philippines

First Aid and Emergency Care Training
April-November 2002
VGB Center for Training and Development, Manila, Philippines

Basic Life Support Training
April-November 2002
VGB Center for Training and Development, Manila, Philippines

Neuroanatomy and Neurologic Disorders Seminar
March 1999
Ramona Luisa Pablo-Santos, MD, FPARM
La Vista del Mar Beach Resort, Zamboanga City, Philippines

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Seminar
March 1999
Charlotte A. Rogacion, PTRP
La Vista del Mar Beach Resort, Zamboanga City, Philippines

Autism: Providing Care and Coping Up
January 1999
Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Zamboanga City, Philippines

SKILLS
First Aid and CPR, Fire Fighting Prevention Technique, Internet Savvy, MS Word, Driving, Care-giving Adult and Children

Certificates, references, and other documentation furnished upon request.

Experience

2004-2018 Home Health Physical Therapist at Self Employed