Robert Brandon Yocom

Physical Therapist Assistant

El Paso, Texas • 915-479-7798 • rbyocom@outlook.com •
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertyocom1992

Education

Bachelor of Science – Physical Therapist Assistant

July 2018 – October 2019
Pima Medical Institute, Online, Tucson, Arizona

Associates of Applied Science – Physical Therapist Assistant

July 2015 – June 2017
Western Technical College, El Paso, Texas
▪ 4.0
▪ Valedictorian

El Paso Community College

January 2013 – January 2015
▪ Prerequisite Classes for Physical Therapist Assistant Program

University of Texas at El Paso

August 2010 – December 2012
▪ Marching Band Member – August 2010 – December 2013
▪ Trumpet Section Leader – August 2011 – December 2012
▪ Head Drum Major – January 2013 – December 2013
▪ Pep Band Member – Fall 2010 – June 2014
▪ Assistant Student Director for Pep Band – Fall 2013 – June 2014

Employment

Physical Therapist Assistant

Border Therapy Services, El Paso, Texas
July 2017 to Present

▪ Deliver high quality care to orthopedic patients from ages 11 – 90+ daily.
▪ Complete effective and clear documentation for each patient daily.
▪ Collaborate with colleagues to develop effective and personalized programs for patients daily.
▪ Provide supervising therapists with accurate objective measurements for reassessments.
▪ Collaborate with supervising physical therapists and referring physicians to facilitate effective inter-
disciplinary patient care.
▪ Collaborate with local trainers and sports coaches to facilitate return-to-play protocols for
recovering athletes.
▪ Educate patients on personalized home exercise programs.
▪ Educate care givers and family members on household alternations or exercise needs for dependent
patients.
▪ Supervise and train multiple technicians.
▪ Mentor technicians seeking entrance to physical therapy (assistant) schools.
▪ Clinical Instructor for physical therapist assistant students.
▪ Responsible for scheduling and mentoring observational students.
▪ Effectively communicate with licensed colleagues between multiple clinics.
▪ Present informational in-services to over 20 licensed personnel.
▪ Attend quarterly in-house educational in-services.
▪ Attend and participate in quarterly clinical team meetings to improve team morale and clinical
logistics.

Activity Leader
Young Women’s Christian Association, El Paso, Texas
March 2014 to June 2015

▪ Organized and managed an afterschool program for up to 30 school-aged children.

▪ Organized and facilitated the delivery of snacks for the supervised children.
▪ Tutor children with school-aged math, reading, writing, science, and history homework.
▪ Collaborated with colleagues to create entertaining and engaging activities.
▪ Collaborated with colleagues to organize a summer camp for school-aged children.
▪ Supervised and trained one employee.
▪ Built and maintained trust with the parents of enrolled children.

Professional Licensure and Membership

▪ Texas License for Physical Therapist Assistant
▪ License Number: 2130681
▪ July 2017 - Present
▪ Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
▪ American Heart Association
▪ March 2014 – Present

Continuing Education
▪ Clinical Instructor Certification – Part 1 – 2018
 ▪ Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
▪ West Texas Down Syndrome Symposium – 2018

Professional Presentations
▪ New Technician Orientation – 2018
▪ Low Bone Turnover and Low Bone Density in a Cohort of Adults with Down Syndrome – 2019
▪ Osteoporosis – 2019
▪ Timing of Passive Stretching for Total Knee Arthroplasties – 2019
▪ Aging: Social, Cultural, and Healthcare Considerations – 2019
▪ Cervical Fusion: A Case Study – 2019
▪ Osteoporosis: A Case Study – 2019
▪ ACE Inhibitors and Hypertension – 2019
▪ Aging with Down Syndrome – 2019

Honors/Awards
▪ Employee of the Quarter
▪ Border Therapy Services – 2019 Q2
▪ Valedictorian
▪ Western Technical College – Physical Therapist Assistant Program – 2017
▪ Men of Mines Award
▪ UTEP Marching Band – 2013
▪ “Recognizing outstanding achievement, dedication, and leadership to the athletic band program
during the 2013-2014 academic year.”
▪ Outstanding New Member Award
▪ UTEP Marching Band – 2010

Extracurricular Activities
▪ Unified Athlete for Special Olympics – 2017 – 2019
▪ Participated in unified relays with Special Olympians in the Spring Olympic Games
▪ Participated in team practices.
▪ Mentored athletes in running mechanics and team building.