Dedicated and growth minded Physical Therapist with more than 23 years of experience working in a variety of therapy settings. Strong neonate, pediatric, interpersonal, myofascial release and leadership skills. Creative and team oriented.
Skills
Extensive John Barnes' Myofascial Release training and experience
Emotional intelligence and leadership trainings
Team training and supervision
Outpatient pediatric therapy background
NICU experience
Serial casting capability
Adept with DAFOs/orthotics
Feeding expertise
Pediatric home health experience
Pediatric inpatient experience
Experience
11/2018 to Current
Lead Physical TherapistCleveland Clinic – Parma, OH,
Assist in IFSP goal development and give professional input determining infant goals and progress.
Prescribe and demonstrate in-home exercises and therapies to ensure that clients maintain progress and physical health.
Collaborate with orthotist to provide appropriate equipment and orthotics including casting and making recommendations for DAFOs.
Schedule and coordinate orders, evaluations, re-evaluations, and visits with office staff, families and providers.
Provide home pediatric physical therapy evaluation and treatment services to children with developmental, neurological, musculoskeletal and genetic disorders.
Customize conventional physical therapy techniques to meet specific needs of individual patients.
Review physician referrals and patient medical records to formulate an accurate diagnosis and best course of treatment.
Mentoring new hires and PT students as well as serving as a resource for other therapists in the region
11/2018 to 02/2020
Outpatient Physical TherapistBrooks Rehabilitation – Fernandina Beach, FL,
Performed age appropriate evaluations and standardized assessments for pediatric clients in the outpatient setting
Treated clients utilizing play based therapy, therapeutic activities, myofascial release, gait training and orthotics
Documented patient physical therapy treatments and made observations on improvement utilizing EMR in a timely fashion
Provided consultations to OTs and SLPs regarding gross motor concerns with their clients
Assisted with developing Physical Therapy program at clinic
Performed age and diagnosis specific assessments for a wide variety of orthopedic, developmental, neurological, musculoskeletal, auto-immune and congenital diagnoses in outpatient and NICU settings, neonate to 21 years of age.
Created and implemented appropriate treatment plans utilizing interventions such as manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, e-stim, neurodevelopmental techniques, serial casting, orthotics.
Established therapy presence and helped develop therapy referral criteria in the Special Care Nursery/NICU as well as established developmental follow-up clinic in conjunction with SLP.
Member of a multi-disciplinary developmental care team to establish and refine developmental care practices and protocols in the Special Care Nursery/NICU.
Provided education and served as a resource to NICU nursing staff surrounding developmental care and infant driven feeding.
Participated in NICU rounds and family case conferences.
Coordinated scheduling and provided free screenings in developmental follow-up clinic for NICU/Special Care nursery patients.
Supervised and coordinated care with PTAs and students.
Performed majority of PT-specific orientation for new hires and mentored new grads and students.
Collaborated and communicated with OTs, SLPs, social worker, lactation consultants, nurses, DME vendors and physicians to coordinate optimal care for patients.
Provided education and served as a resource to colleges.
Member of multi-disciplinary teams to create a more positive and growth minded work environment and for Medilinks, the electronic documentation system.
Earned repeated commendations from supervisor and patients for providing high-quality, compassionate care.
Certifications
Certified Physical Therapist
CPR certified
APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Education and Training
Expected in
Master of Science: Physical Therapy Saint Louis University - St. Louis, MO GPA:
Magna cum laude graduate
Outstanding Clinical Achievement Award Recipient
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Recipient
Expected in
B.S: Exercise Science Saint Louis University - St Louis, MO GPA:
Magna cum laude graduate
Professional Education
"Infant-Driven Feeding: Advancing Oral Feeding Practice in the NICU"
"Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences"
"4th Annual Developmental Care Conference: Operationalizing Trauma-Informed Care in the NICU"
"A Team Approach to Tongue and Lip Ties in the Breastfeeding Dyad"
Myofascial Release Seminars: MFR I and II, Unwinding, Rebounding, Advanced Unwinding, Advanced Rebounding, Cervical-Thoracic, Fascial-Pelvis, Quantum Leap, Equine MFR I, Fascial Cranium
"Midwest Lactation Conference: Clinical Skills and Community Outreach"
"Midwest Developmental Care Conference: The Advanced Practice of Developmental Care"
"Yoga and Pilates for the Special Needs Child"
APTA member
Awards
Received the Hal and Katie Palmer Rehabilitation Award, an Excellence in Caring and Foundation Employee Excellence Award, a peer nominated award for a person in the Rehabilitation department who exhibits excellence in caring with patients, families and colleagues.
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