ANGELA CHAMBERLAIN, PTA
4212 West Tilden Street Springfield, MO 65802 · (702) 352-5433
achamberlain11546@my.pmi.edu
· https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-chamberlain-pta/
EXPERIENCE
NOVEMBER 2020 TO PRESENT
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME CARE SERVICES, BOLIVAR, MISSOURI
In this position I provide evidence-based physical therapy treatments to rural patients
throughout eight surrounding counties. The patients treated have a wide variety of impairments
as well as recent total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty. Patients are provided with
personalized home exercise programs and educational materials regarding their diagnosis or
surgical procedure. I have provided two in-services for staff members to educate on the benefits
of aerobic exercise following stroke as well as objective pain measurements and non-
pharmacological methods for pain reduction. This position requires strong organizational and
time management skills for scheduling and completion of all home visits. I have been recognized
by several patients through positive surveys and cards to the facility as providing outstanding
care with excellent results.
JUNE 2020 – AUGUST 2020
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
GOOD LIFE THERAPY, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
As an independent contractor I provided goal-oriented and evidence-based treatments as
directed by supervising Physical Therapist for pediatric clientele with a wide variety of disabilities
and impairments. This allowed clients to improve range of motion, strength, gait, and balance as
I observed and assessed throughout sessions for adverse reactions or improvements. I then
provided and instructed clientele and their family/caregiver in personalized home exercise
programs. I provided concise daily documentation detailing treatment session and patient
responses.
OCTOBER 2018 – AUGUST 2020
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
CORNERSTONE HOME HEALTH, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
As an independent contractor for multiple home health agencies through Cornerstone Home Health I
provided goal-oriented treatments as directed by supervising Physical Therapist for clientele with a
wide variety of disabilities and illnesses. This allowed clients to improve range of motion, strength, gait,
and balance as I observed and assessed throughout sessions for adverse reactions or improvements. I
then provided and instructed clientele in personalized home exercise programs. I provided concise
daily documentation detailing treatment session and patient responses. While in this position I was
also responsible for scheduling all treatments and tracking supervisory visits which required great
organizational and time management skills.
JUNE 2018 – AUGUST 2020
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
DREAM THERAPIES, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
While employed at this outpatient pediatric therapy clinic I provided clientele with land-based,
aquatic, and hippotherapy services as appropriate to improve range of motion, strength,
functional mobility, and balance to reduce the impact of impairments. I provided education and
instruction to both patients and their caregivers regarding home exercise programs, specialty
equipment, positioning, and safe transfers. Clear and concise daily documentation was then
provided for each encounter.
JUNE 2014 – NOVEMBER 2018
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
RELIANT REHABILITATION, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
While employed with Reliant Rehabilitation I provided physical therapy services in sub-acute,
skilled nursing, and long term acute care facilities. Upon opening their new sub-acute facility, I
was chosen by the primary hospitalists, my regional director, and the hospital CEO to be the first
physical therapist assistant to provide patient care. Responsibilities included daily rounding with
physicians, nursing, and pharmacist; maintaining the therapy gym; daily and weekly tracking of
therapy visits for frequency adherence; providing daily treatments; and providing orientation
back safety and Hoyer transfer training to new hospital clinical staff.
JUNE 2008 – FEBRUARY 2014
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
TYPALDOS PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION, NIXA, MISSOURI
While employed with this company I provided physical therapy services to clients in outpatient,
skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities as well as to home health and aquatic therapy. This
position not only required clear and concise documentation, but also excellent organizational
and time management skills to self-schedule all visits.
EDUCATION
MARCH 2020 TO JUNE 2021
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE, TUSCON, ARIZONA
Anticipated graduation June 22, 2021
Relevant Coursework: Physical Therapist Assistant specific courses
GPA: 3.91
2
AUGUST 2003 TO MAY 2007
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
Relevant Coursework: Physical Therapist Assistant specific courses
GPA: 3.013
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURES
Physical Therapist Assistant for the state of Missouri – License number 2020031644
September 2020 to present. Renewal: January 31,
2022
Physical Therapist Assistant for the state of Nevada – License number A-0729
June 2014 to present Renewal: July 31, 2021
Physical Therapist Assistant for the state of Missouri – License number 2007028650
June 2007 to January 31, 2016
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Physical Therapy Association member number 400413
Missouri chapter of American Physical Therapy Association
Member of the following professional groups through Facebook:
Physical Therapist Assistant Professionals
Physical Therapy at Home
Springfield Therapy Network
PTA Empowered
CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
American Heart Association CPR for the Assessment of Functional Skills in the
Healthcare Professional Educational Environment- 2020
Issued February 2021 Autoimmune Diseases: An Introduction to
Renewal February 2023 Rehabilitation and QOL Issues- 2020
Weight Loss for Athletes: A Therapist's Guide- Cardiopulmonary Considerations for the
2020 Geriatric Patient- 2019
Bridging the Gap: The Shoulder from Current Motor Learning Concepts for
Rehabilitation to Aftercare- 2020 Rehabilitation- 2019
The Hip- Anatomy, Examination, and Aging and Exercise: Considerations and
Treatment-2020 Special Needs of Older Clients- 2019
The Sacroiliac Joint- Anatomy, Examination, and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders
Treatment- 2020 Level One- 2019
Pilates- An Adjunct to Rehabilitation- 2020 A Practical Evidence Based Approach to
Using Dance with Parkinson’s Disease- 2020 Evaluating and Treating Individuals with
Hip, Knee, and Ankle Arthroplasty: Surgical and Parkinson's Disease- 2019
3
Treatment Approaches- 2020
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Inservice presentation: Pain Rating and Evidence-based practice: Is Aquatic cycling
Management for Home Health Care (2021) more effective than land-based exercise for
Inservice presentation: Early Aerobic Exercise knee osteoarthritis? (2020)
Following Stroke (2021) Exercise Physiology and Cerebral Palsy
Cystic Fibrosis Case Study (2021) (2020)
Kinesiology Case Study: Total Hip Arthroplasty Triple Negative Breast Cancer: A Synopsis of
with Direct Anterior Approach (2021) Treatments New and Old (2020)
HONORS
Pima Medical Institute Director’s List
Spring 2020
Summer 2020
Ozarks Technical Community College
Dean’s List Fall 2003
Dean’s List Spring 2004
Dean’s List Fall 2004
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Member of Missouri Jeep Renegade Club Camping, floating, and fishing enthusiast
Member of multiple knit and crochet groups Leader of Girl Scout Troop #594
Knit and crochet hats and blankets From 2005 to 2010
for donation to the local homeless
population.
