Melanie Fajardo
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Credentials
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Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid
American Red CrossApr, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Performance Physical Therapy and Fitness
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United States
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Medical Practices
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Physical Therapist
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Jul 2018 - Present
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Life Fitness Physical Therapy
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United States
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Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Physical Therapist
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Jan 2018 - Mar 2018
Full-time clinical internship • Developed proficient time management skills in an urban outpatient clinic with a patient population with various orthopedic and chronic pain conditions. • Gained additional experience in specialties including vestibular, pelvic floor, and aquatic therapy. Full-time clinical internship • Developed proficient time management skills in an urban outpatient clinic with a patient population with various orthopedic and chronic pain conditions. • Gained additional experience in specialties including vestibular, pelvic floor, and aquatic therapy.
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Howard County General Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Physical Therapist
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Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
Full-time clinical internship • Evaluated and treated patients with acute medical conditions on various units of the Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliated hospital including the ED, ICU, NICU, psychiatry, cardiopulmonary, and orthopedic surgery. • Observed a total knee joint replacement surgery and wound care center treatments. • Presented an in-service on mechanical ventilation to clinicians of the inpatient rehabilitation team. Full-time clinical internship • Evaluated and treated patients with acute medical conditions on various units of the Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliated hospital including the ED, ICU, NICU, psychiatry, cardiopulmonary, and orthopedic surgery. • Observed a total knee joint replacement surgery and wound care center treatments. • Presented an in-service on mechanical ventilation to clinicians of the inpatient rehabilitation team.
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Elite Physical Therapy and Wellness Center
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Physical Therapist
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Jul 2017 - Sep 2017
Full-time clinical internship • Developed manual therapy skills and incorporated unique Pilates-based interventions at a private outpatient orthopedic clinic • Gained experience treating an active patient population including performing artists at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in an demanding and fast-paced environment. Full-time clinical internship • Developed manual therapy skills and incorporated unique Pilates-based interventions at a private outpatient orthopedic clinic • Gained experience treating an active patient population including performing artists at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in an demanding and fast-paced environment.
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Physio
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Denmark
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Rehabilitation Aide
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2017
• Assisted with daily clinical activities including assistance with performing exercises, preparing therapeutic modalities, and communicating patient's comments and concerns to physical therapists.• Worked under the direction of five licensed physical therapists in an outpatient orthopedic clinical setting.
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Patient Services Manager
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2017
• Provided highest level of customer service to patients, referral sources, and third party payers through the coordination of the clinic’s front office functions and activities.• Verified and entered accurate patient data and insurance to maintain current information in electronic medical records (Therapy Source) and billing system (NextGen).
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Student Physical Therapist
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Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
Part-time clinical internship• Obtained foundational skills in an outpatient orthopedic and gained additional experience in treating pediatric conditions including congenital muscular torticollis and cerebral palsy.• Completed electronic medical documentation in Therapy Source.
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Baltimore City Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Physical Therapist
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Feb 2017 - Apr 2017
Part-time clinical internship • Worked with children with different neurological and developmental disorders in inner city schools while focusing on achieving Individualized Educational Program goals. • Performed assessments at the infant and toddler program to determine early intervention eligibility in collaboration with occupational therapy, speech language pathology, and special education providers. Part-time clinical internship • Worked with children with different neurological and developmental disorders in inner city schools while focusing on achieving Individualized Educational Program goals. • Performed assessments at the infant and toddler program to determine early intervention eligibility in collaboration with occupational therapy, speech language pathology, and special education providers.
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Education
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University of Maryland Baltimore
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
University of Maryland College Park
Bachelor’s Degree, Kinesiology