Manelyn Lagundino Pahinag
Thrumster
Summary
Has an extensive knowledge and experience in physical medicine, rehabilitation, aged care and dementia care. Can easily develop rapport with patients, families, staff and physicians and adapt with new environment regardless of cultural background. Ability to work independently in busy environment. Excellent in facing rehabilitation skills and have the ability to work closely with other health care professionals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Uniting Mingaletta
02.2025 - Current
- Assess physical capabilities, mobility, balance, posture and pain levels.
- Identify age-related physical impairments and risk factors.
- Develop individualized care and rehabilitation plans. Set short-term and long term physical health goals in collaboration with residents and other care staff.
- Lead strength, balance and flexibility exercises.
- Implement mobility and functional training to improve independence in daily activities.
- Design group or one-on-one exercise programs
- Use physical therapy techniques (manual therapy, electrotherapy, heat/cold therapy) to manage chronic pain, arthritis or post surgical discomfort.
- Conduct fall risk assessments and develop prevention strategies.
- Recommend home and facility modifications to improve safety.
- Assess the needs for prescribe and train residents in the use of mobility aids (walkers, canes and wheelchairs)
- Educate residents, family and caregivers on physical health, posture and safe movement.
- Attend care planning meetings, falls preventions and document progress.
- Provide post operative or post hospitalization rehabilitation. (after stroke, fractures)
- Help restore functional independence and prevent deconditioning.
- Part-time Physiotherapist
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT
Anzac Lodge Bethel Aged Care
04.2023 - 01.2025
- Assist individuals with daily living activities due to illness, disability or age. This includes bathing, dressing, feeding as well as personal hygiene.
HOME CARE PHYSIOTHERAPIST
12.2021 - 03.2023
- Traveled to 5 patient’s homes per day, to delivered efficient PT treatment and re-assess patients after hospital admissions to evaluate if there are changes in their function or is in need to change in their long-term and short-term goals.
- Private practitioner
- Part-time (30 hours a week)
PHYSIOTHERAPIST ASSISTANT
Sunlove Abode Intellectually Infirmed Ltd.
11.2018 - 11.2021
- Worked with Senior PT to re-assess clients post-hospital
- Worked with Senior PT to perform 3 or 6 monthly reviews (including goal setting)
- Conducted assessment of outcome measures (including Modified Barthel Index (MBI), Timed Up and Go (TUG), 4 or 6 or 10-meter walk test, Short Physical Performance Battery test, and Abbreviated Mental Test)
- Conducted and supervised exercises during 1-to-1 sessions
- Conducted group exercise and prescribed home exercise programs among clients
- Ensured documentation (exercise log forms, progress notes) is completed in a timely manner and organized weekly schedule
- Worked with Senior PT to implement and conduct annual Quality Improvement (QI) Project
- Full time work 44 hours per week
STAFF PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Henry E. Bolompo Physical Therapy Center
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Assessed and evaluate newly admitted clients with other pre-existing conditions (musculoskeletal and neurological) and providing them appropriate goals and treatment
- Evaluated and documents client's progress and review them every 3 or 6 months
- Performed outcome measures for clients such as Modified Barthel Index (MBI), Time up and go, Fall risk assessment, Berg balance scale, and caregiver training
- Provided rehabilitation exercise for the elderly such as active and passive ROM, strengthening exercise, pain modalities, gait training, and education with the use of mobility aids and equipment
- Maintained and ensured that all documents and client's case notes were updated
- Ensured client's safety during therapy sessions
- Helped in conducting Multidisciplinary meeting and implementing appropriate care
- Assigned in organizing client’s activities in the health center
- Full time work 44 hours per week
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Northwestern University
04.2016
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Saint Jude High School
03.2010
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Saud Elementary School
04.2006
Skills
- Completed all the requirements for internship in Physical Therapy serving ten months of clinical rotation from different hospitals and clinics nationwide (Started May 2015 to March 2016)
- Rizal Medical Center (May and September 2015) - Pasig City, Philippines
- Religious of Virgin Mary Convent (June 2015) - Quezon City, Philippines
- Health and Wellness Rehabilitation Center (July and December 2015) - Laoag City, Philippines
- Laoag Rehabilitation Center (August, September and October 2015) - Laoag City, Philippines
- Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (November 2015) - Batac City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
- Northwestern University (Community Based Rehabilitation) (January to March 2016) Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Certification
- AUSTRALIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY COUNCIL Interim Certificate Number (23086) Overseas-Qualified Physiotherapist Date issued: 2021-01-12 Date expired: 2025-08-01
- PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION PHYSICAL THERAPIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION Republic of the Philippines Date Taken: 2017-08-05 to 2017-08-06 Date of Registration: 2017-08-15 Registration Number: 0029185
- PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH Listening: 80; Speaking: 86; Reading: 73; Writing: 75 Overall Score: 76 Test taker: PTE002521206 Registration ID:448621537 Score Valid Until: 2025-05-26
Timeline
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Uniting Mingaletta
02.2025 - Current
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT
Anzac Lodge Bethel Aged Care
04.2023 - 01.2025
HOME CARE PHYSIOTHERAPIST
12.2021 - 03.2023
PHYSIOTHERAPIST ASSISTANT
Sunlove Abode Intellectually Infirmed Ltd.
11.2018 - 11.2021
STAFF PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Henry E. Bolompo Physical Therapy Center
06.2018 - 11.2018
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Saint Jude High School
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Saud Elementary School
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Northwestern University
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