Rachel Scanlon, PT, DPT

Therapy Team Lead at Sheltering Arms Institute
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(386) 825-5501
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Greater Richmond Region
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Credentials

  • BSPTS L1
    Barcelona Spine Institute - Barcelona Institut de Columna Dr. Ferran Pellisé
    Mar, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Clinical Instructor
    American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Sheltering Arms Institute
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Therapy Team Lead
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      Outpatient therapy team lead assisting with operational support including orienting new team members, improving business practices and performance, assisting with team member schedules and coverage, mentoring, and staying current on regulatory changes. In addition to the above treating orthopedic, neurological, vestibular, Schroth method for scoliosis, and cardiopulmonary patients for physical therapy services. Outpatient therapy team lead assisting with operational support including orienting new team members, improving business practices and performance, assisting with team member schedules and coverage, mentoring, and staying current on regulatory changes. In addition to the above treating orthopedic, neurological, vestibular, Schroth method for scoliosis, and cardiopulmonary patients for physical therapy services.

  • VCU Health
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • PRN Physical Therapist
      • Aug 2021 - Present

      Weekend PRN coverage Weekend PRN coverage

  • Sheltering Arms
    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Physical Therapist
      • Dec 2019 - Oct 2022

      Split physical therapist treating in an acute inpatient rehab and outpatient setting. Therapy was both land and aquatic based. Specialized in the Schroth Method for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Split physical therapist treating in an acute inpatient rehab and outpatient setting. Therapy was both land and aquatic based. Specialized in the Schroth Method for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

  • Burke Rehabilitation
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Physical Therapist
      • Apr 2018 - Dec 2019

      Outpatient physical therapist treating patients with neurologic, orthopedic, oncologic, and cardiopulmonary disorders. Outpatient physical therapist treating patients with neurologic, orthopedic, oncologic, and cardiopulmonary disorders.

  • Allied Services
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Physical Therapist
      • Mar 2018 - Dec 2019

      Per-Diem Staff Physical Therapist for inpatient rehabilitation

    • Physical Therapy Aide
      • Jun 2014 - Feb 2018

      As a physical therapy aide I was responsible for patient transport, cleaning and maintaining equipment in the physical therapy department, and assisting the physical therapists as needed.

  • Helen Hayes Hospital
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Student Physical Therapist
      • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

      I was a student physical therapist on the stroke rehabilitation unit where I performed evaluations, and/or treatments of patients with aphasia, dysarthria, ataxia, apraxia, hemiagnosia, hemineglect, hemiparesis, visual field loss. I presented an in-service titled Robot assisted therapy for the hemi-paretic ankle. I gained experience using the FES bike, performing orthotic evaluations and training, placing equipment orders, attending rounds meetings, and facilitating family training. I was also able to observe TBI rehab, SCI rehab, orthopedic rehab, and cardiopulmonary rehab. Show less

  • St Joseph's Center
    • Scranton, PA
    • Student Physical Therapist
      • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

      Treated both inpatient and outpatient pediatric & adult patients. Treatments included both land & aquatic physical therapy.Evaluation, and/or treatment of patients with Down Syndrome, CP (athetoid, and spastic), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Patau syndrome (trisomy 13), intellectual disability, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, spinal fusion, microdiscectomy, sciatic nerve palsy, leg length discrepancy, achilles tendon release, foot drop, Myasthenia Gravis, chronic pain, CVA, spastic quadriplegia, encephalopathy, and post-polio syndrome. Observed an aquatic plan of care for a patient with traumatic brain injury, wheelchair custominzation, integumentary care, and an adult daycare program. I also had the opportunity to shadow a prosthetist, and early intervention therapist. Show less

  • Community Health Systems
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Physical Therapist
      • Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

      I spent 10 weeks of Clinical Education 2 at Regional Hospital of Scranton's outpatient clinic. I gained experience evaluating and treating a variety of musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, and neurological conditions. I was also responsible for scheduling patients, and insurance verification. I spent 10 weeks of Clinical Education 2 at Regional Hospital of Scranton's outpatient clinic. I gained experience evaluating and treating a variety of musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, and neurological conditions. I was also responsible for scheduling patients, and insurance verification.

  • Saber Healthcare Group
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Physical Therapist
      • May 2016 - Jul 2016

      Ten week clinical rotation at Green Ridge skilled nursing facility. I gained clinical experience performing home evaluations, and evaluating and treating a patients with a multitude of different diagnoses. I learned the importance of time management, and interdisciplinary teamwork,. Ten week clinical rotation at Green Ridge skilled nursing facility. I gained clinical experience performing home evaluations, and evaluating and treating a patients with a multitude of different diagnoses. I learned the importance of time management, and interdisciplinary teamwork,.

  • Misericordia University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Clerical Research Assistant
      • Sep 2013 - May 2014

      As a research assistant for the physical therapy department at Misericordia University I was responsible for contacting research participants and planning informational meetings. I performed background research and was responsible for the collection of current research data. I then recorded this data into excel spread sheets and helped to analyze the data results. This was a published research study titled "Do low step count goals inhibit walking behavior: a randomized controlled study." As a research assistant for the physical therapy department at Misericordia University I was responsible for contacting research participants and planning informational meetings. I performed background research and was responsible for the collection of current research data. I then recorded this data into excel spread sheets and helped to analyze the data results. This was a published research study titled "Do low step count goals inhibit walking behavior: a randomized controlled study."

Education

  • Misericordia University
    Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy/Therapist
    2015 - 2017
  • Misericordia University
    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with specialization in Healthcare Management, Physical Therapy/Therapist
    2011 - 2014

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