Physical Therapist

• Sep 2023 - Present

Physical Therapist

• Jun 2021 - Sep 2023

Physical Therapist

• Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

Physical Therapist

• Jun 2017 - Jul 2020

• Evaluate, design and implement an individualized patient plan of care in an outpatient setting for a variety of patient presentations including: post-operative orthopedic surgery, over-use and work-related injuries, dance-specific injuries, and older adults with gait, balance and/or endurance impairments • Provide onsite physical therapy coverage for the Joffrey Ballet and Joffrey Ballet Studio Company for total of 3 hours per week when in season. • Have provided onsite performance coverage for other professional dance companies including: Bangarra Dance Theatre, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Thodos Dance Chicago, and Giordano Dance Chicago • Perform injury screenings for dancers and other individuals from the community • Establish and develop professional relationships with local referral sources, including physicians and PAs, via email and telephone communication, in-office shadowing, surgical shadowing, attending journal clubs and patient visits • Clinical instructor to a SPT from Ohio State University for a 6-week clinical internship March-April 2019 • Utilize treatment interventions including: Graston IASTM, Kinesio Tape, Leuko Tape / McConnell taping techniques • Supervise PTAs, ATCs, and rehabilitation aides Show less

Student Physical Therapist

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

Provided care to an entry level case load of patients with a broad range of orthopedic and musculoskeletal injuries, spanning adolescents to geriatrics. Patients I provided care to included pre-professional and professional dancers from the Chicago area, recreational athletes, and runners. Presented an in-service on a return-to-turning progression for classical ballet dancers Provided care to an entry level case load of patients with a broad range of orthopedic and musculoskeletal injuries, spanning adolescents to geriatrics. Patients I provided care to included pre-professional and professional dancers from the Chicago area, recreational athletes, and runners. Presented an in-service on a return-to-turning progression for classical ballet dancers

Student Physical Therapist

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

Provided care to an entry-level case load of patients with cardiac conditions and patients who were post-operative in the cardio-thoracic ICU and in the surgical step-down unit. Presented an in-service on guidelines for an in-hospital and at home-walking program specific to patients with heart failure. Project included a new patient education handout for the rehabilitation department's use, pending approval Achieved Entry-Level on 16 areas of the CPI, including: safety, accountability, professional development, communication, and clinical reasoning Show less

Student Physical Therapist

• May 2016 - Jun 2016

Provided care to pediatric patients with neurologic and genetic diagnoses; used hippotherapy and traditional interventions Presented an in-service on the neuromuscular control of posture, and postural responses to different equine movements. Provided care to pediatric patients with neurologic and genetic diagnoses; used hippotherapy and traditional interventions Presented an in-service on the neuromuscular control of posture, and postural responses to different equine movements.

Student Physical Therapist

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

Provided care to patients across the lifespan, with a wide variety of musculoskeletal and neurologic conditions Presented an in-service on fall prevention and functional exercises at a community health and wellness event for older adults. Updated the clinic’s exercise and balance training flow sheets to improve accuracy of CPT code documentation for interventions provided. Provided care to patients across the lifespan, with a wide variety of musculoskeletal and neurologic conditions Presented an in-service on fall prevention and functional exercises at a community health and wellness event for older adults. Updated the clinic’s exercise and balance training flow sheets to improve accuracy of CPT code documentation for interventions provided.