Mateo Ruiz

Physical Therapist

San Diego, CA, United States

Professional Summary

Licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy with 7+ years treating orthopedic, sports, and post-surgical patients across outpatient clinics and hospital settings. Skilled in manual therapy, therapeutic exercise prescription, and outcome-driven care plans. Known for clear patient education and collaborative work with physicians and athletic trainers.

Employment History

Physical Therapist

Pacific Coast Orthopedic & Sports Therapy · San Diego, CA

Jun, 2021 · Present

Manage caseload of 45–55 patients/week across orthopedic, ACL reconstruction, and rotator-cuff protocols Cut average time-to-discharge for knee post-op patients by 12% through standardized progression criteria Lead weekend sports-injury clinic serving high-school athletes; 90%+ patient satisfaction scores Mentor 2 PT students per semester on documentation, manual techniques, and clinical reasoning

Staff Physical Therapist

Mercy Bay Medical Center · San Diego, CA

Aug, 2018 · May, 2021

Delivered acute and inpatient rehab for joint replacement, stroke, and trauma patients Coordinated discharge planning with case managers; reduced avoidable readmissions in PT-led pathways Documented in Epic; maintained full compliance with Medicare and hospital quality audits

Physical Therapy Aide / Assistant (pre-licensure progression)

Sunrise Outpatient Rehab · Chula Vista, CA

Jan, 2017 · Jul, 2018

Supported licensed PTs with exercise setup, modalities, and patient flow for a busy outpatient gym Built foundational skills in goniometry, therapeutic exercise, and patient communication

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA

2018

Doctor of Physical Therapy degree with clinical training in orthopedic, sports, and inpatient rehabilitation.

B.S. Kinesiology

San Diego State University · San Diego, CA

2015

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.

Skills

Manual therapy

Therapeutic exercise

Gait training

Sports rehab

Post-surgical protocols

Patient education

Epic EHR

Outcome measures (LEFS, DASH, Oswestry)

Spanish conversational

Courses

Licenses & Certifications

California Physical Therapy Board; APTA; American Heart Association; ABPTS · California

California Physical Therapist License APTA member CPR/BLS certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) — board certified