Soccer
Ricardo Sena
Physical Therapist
Summary
Accomplished Physical Therapist possessing strong clinical assessment and evaluation skills. Provides supportive environment conducive to addressing individual needs. Distinguished client-facing skills and experience working closely with health care professionals to assess and treat complex conditions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Physical Therapist
Self employed
Lisbon
10.2021 - Current
- Independent PT with 200+ clients with over 80 regular.
- 81% needed 3 sessions or less to be full recovered.
- Mostly musculoskeletal, acute and chronic pain injuries.
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Supported patients' progress and physical health via whatsapp with quick chats and by prescribing and demonstrating at-home exercises.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
Physical Therapist
Allevo Wellness
Lisbon
04.2020 - 09.2021
- Worked with 5 business partners for over 1 year as head and only physio of a new project achieving over 300 different clients.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
- They wanted me to be more like a chiropractor and even though I have the knowledge I choose not to, so we split and went different paths.
Physical Therapist
Fisiatris
Sacavém
03.2019 - 02.2020
- PT in a busy clinic, mostly labor accidents related patients, treated over 30 patients per day (8 hours work).
- Followed physiatrist prescription to treat patients.
- The only one in my team that treated children.
- Had to be very organized and pragmatic to manage and successfully treat my patients.
- Aided and counseled patients adjusting to permanent physical disabilities.
- Adapted therapy sessions and exercises according to patient progress and limitations.
Pediatric Physical Therapist
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Lisboa
07.2016 - 07.2019
- PT of a renown soccer team with players aged between 5 and 12 years old.
- Accompanied one squad for saturday's match and several tournaments abroad.
- Treated and managed acute pain and first aid assistance if necessary.
- Applied braces and functional taping as needed.
- Responsible for athletes nutrition when in tournaments, with guidelines provided by a nutritionist.
Physical Therapist
AJ Fisio
Amadora
09.2016 - 03.2019
- PT in a sports clinic doing 1-on-1 sessions of 1 hour.
- Treated and helped individually over 25 amateur and professional athletes in their performances.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
- Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of assistants and patients.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
- Supervised clinical students on intern programs.
- Attended people of every social level and age, from athletes to sedentary, from musculoskeletal to neuromuscular problems.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Escola Superior De Saúde Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa
Lisboa, Portugal 10.2012 - 06.2016
Skills
Skilled in patient relations
Certification
Certified Technical Chiropractic, Instituto Allevo
Interests
Crossfit
Motorsports
Traveling
Timeline
Physical Therapist
Self employed
10.2021 - Current
Certified Dry Needling, INAESP
09-2020
Physical Therapist
Allevo Wellness
04.2020 - 09.2021
Certified Technical Chiropractic, Instituto Allevo
04-2020
Physical Therapist
Fisiatris
03.2019 - 02.2020
Certified Vertebral Manipulation, Bwizer
02-2017
Physical Therapist
AJ Fisio
09.2016 - 03.2019
Pediatric Physical Therapist
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
07.2016 - 07.2019
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Escola Superior De Saúde Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa
10.2012 - 06.2016
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