Heather Higgins

Aspiring healthcare professional with a strong foundation in clinical patient support, education, and care coordination, seeking to advance training as a Physician Assistant. Committed to delivering compassionate care and improving patient outcomes.

Orthopedic Technician, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute - Summa Health Medical Group - Akron, Ohio

(2025-04)

• Clinical support for orthopedic surgeons and advanced practice providers, documenting diverse patients including post-op, new, and follow-up visits, and implementing treatment plans per providers orders.
• Support patient flow by rooming and assessing patients, collecting vitals, and documenting clinical findings in Epic during provider evaluations.
• Independently perform suture and staple removal, sterilely compound and prepare musculoskeletal injections, apply casts and splints, provide patient education on post-operative care, wound management, and recovery guidance following provider directives.

Shockwave Tissue Regeneration Therapy Coordinator - 614 Chiropractic - Hilliard, Ohio

(2024-03 - 2025-04)

• Educate patients on ShockWave therapy musculoskeletal benefits, procedure, and post-treatment care for optimal results.
• Evaluate soft tissue injuries and develop personalized therapy plans to promote healing for each patient. Monitor patient response, assess treatment efficacy, and adjust therapy parameters to enhance tissue regeneration.
• Maintain thorough documentation of treatment protocols, track progress, and optimize session frequency for effective recovery.

Shockwave Tissue Regeneration Therapy Technician - Be Aligned Health - Powell, Ohio

(2023-08 - 2024-03)

• Assess patient injuries and administer ShockWave treatment to targeted areas for optimal healing.
• Collaborate with providers to develop patient care plans, explain treatment protocols, and precisely target damaged tissue with ShockWave therapy.
• Assist patients with personalized exercise programs tailored to their spinal health and recovery needs.

B.S. - Health Sciences, Anatomy minor - The Ohio State University (2025)

Diploma - Olentangy Berlin High School (2021)