Physical Therapist

• Aug 2018 - Present

Physical Therapist

• Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

10 months as a full-time physical therapist with emphasis on orthopedics, sports physical therapy, balance, and vestibular rehabilitation in a private practice setting. Evaluated and treated adult and geriatric patients with diverse diagnoses including post-surgical shoulder and knee patients, RTC impingement, lumbar and cervical pain, osteoarthritis, hip impingement, fractures, rotator cuff tears, balance disorders, concussions, and many advanced vestibular disorders. Additional experience and continuing education credits earned in vestibular therapy, concussions, hip treatment, and pain science education. Responsible for the management and treatment of up to 20 patients per day, with supervision of support staff, documentation of services, and equipment assessment.

Student Physical Therapist

• Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

9-week clinical internship with emphasis on orthopedics and sports physical therapy. Evaluated and treated adult and pediatric orthopedic patients with diverse diagnoses including post-surgical shoulder and knee patients, RTC impingement, lumbar and cervical pain, DDD, osteoarthritis, hip impingement, and fractures with significant autonomy. Responsible for the management and treatment of up to 12 patients per day, supervision of support staff, documentation of services, equipment assessment. Treatments included manual therapy, joint mobilization, McKenzie-based treatment, ROM, traction, stretching, strengthening, modalities, and soft-tissue mobilization.

Student Physical Therapist

• Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

9-week clinical internship with at 48-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Responsible for evaluation, treatment, education, and discharge planning of full patient load. Treated patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, amputation, neuropathy, complex fractures, and post-surgical cardiac patients. Collaborated with physicians, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, nursing, and case management in providing comprehensive rehabilitation services for adult and geriatric patients. Supervised and directed rehabilitation aides. Participated in team conferences, patient/family conferences, and conducted family/caregiver education and training.

Student Physical Therapist

• Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

6-week clinical internship in general medicine, orthopedics, SICU, TICU, NICU, cardiac, and neuro progressive units. Responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and education of patients in all units listed above. Collaborated with physicians, nursing, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, and support staff to provide therapy services. Treated patients with a variety of diagnoses including CVA, TIA, intracranial hemorrhage, brain cancer, kidney failure, post-surgery cardiac, and post-surgery orthopedic patients. Participated in in-service presentations on stroke team triage care and emergency intervention guidelines.

Student Physical Therapist

• May 2015 - Jun 2015

5-week clinical internship at therapist-owned private orthopedic practice. Responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and education of orthopedic and chronic pain patients with supervision of clinical instructor. Provided documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy using WebPT. Diagnoses included lumbar and cervical pain, RTC tears, tendinitis, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, tennis elbow, post-surgical TKA, muscle weakness, DDD, and fractures. 5-week clinical internship at therapist-owned private orthopedic practice. Responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and education of orthopedic and chronic pain patients with supervision of clinical instructor. Provided documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy using WebPT. Diagnoses included lumbar and cervical pain, RTC tears, tendinitis, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, tennis elbow, post-surgical TKA, muscle weakness, DDD, and fractures.