Lila Ralston
(706) 548-8406
Qualifications: Compassionate, team-oriented physical therapist assistant with excellent communications skills, committed to evidence-based practice and lifelong learning
Education
Associate of Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant June 2007
The
Bachelor of Arts, Religion, Summa Cum Laude December 1982
Experience
Oconee
Physical Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation,
Gained experience in outpatient rehabilitation, primarily with orthopedic
patients; interventions included traction, ultrasound, electrotherapy,
balance training, strength and conditioning, and patient education
St.
Mary’s Center for Rehabilitative Medicine,
Gained experience with inpatient rehabilitation, primarily with CVA and
complicated orthopedic patients; interventions included gait training,
balance and proprioceptive work, and conducting stroke education class
Gained experience in acute care, with patients in the cardiovascular,
neurology, nephrology, intensive care and orthopedics units; interventions
included therapeutic exercise and frequent co-treatment with occupational therapy
Numerous freelance articles on topics ranging from gardening to child abuse
Activities and Awards
The Phi Beta Kappa Society,
Phi Theta Kappa,
International Honor Society of the Two-
Award of Excellence in Technical
Education Scholarship,
Georgia Occupational Award of
Leadership nominee,
Access to Health Care Subcommittee, Partners for a Prosperous Athens, member
American Physical Therapy
Association and Physical Therapy Association of Georgia
member
References:
Ellen P. O’Keefe, PT, DPT Diana Carman, PT
Program Director Clinical
Director
Physical
Therapist Assistant Program Physical
Therapist Assistant Program
eokeefe@athenstech.edu dcarman@athenstech.edu
Sophia Waters, MS, PT Jennifer
Browning, PTA
Clinical
Director
and
Sports Rehabilitation
(706)
769-6261
Gwynn
McNally, PTA Kim
Pritchett, PTA
Center
for Rehabilitative Medicine Regional
Rehabilitation
St.
Mary’s Hospital Athens
Regional Medical Center
(706)
389-3555 (706)
475-3511