Amanda Alger, Pt, Dpt, Lmt, Mld-C Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas, United States

- Provided instruction and guidance for remedial students in anatomy courses with the goal of aiding greater understanding of course material and improving performance on exams

Austin, Texas, United States

- Monitored student progress and facilitated student participation in learning manual therapy skills, clinical assessment, and reasoning during labs for spinal, extremity, soft tissue, and examination technique courses- Communicate with and assist the lead instructor in delivering course content, assessing student performance, and grading practicals and assignments

Austin, Texas, United States

- Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with a range of musculoskeletal impairments with a focus on addressing whole-body mechanics and movement patterns - Participated in a 6-month apprenticeship under Rebecca Steiner for progression of therapeuticskills including myofascial release, manual therapy, gait analysis, custom orthotics, and facilitatedexercise- Provided postural and functional movement assessment and treatment via telehealth and concierge-based therapy sessions at a patient’s residence, including aquatic therapy

Round Rock, Texas, United States

- Developed progressive treatment plans for infants through geriatrics with developmental, musculoskeletal, and neurologic impairments utilizing 1-on-1 therapist-patient treatment model - Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of PTs, OTs, STs, and PTAs for optimal treatment of shared patients, including representing the physical therapy department at inter-departmental pediatric meetings - Established and maintained a professional relationship with DME providers with the successful procurement of necessary equipment for pediatric patients

Austin, Texas, United States

Outpatient Pediatric Setting - 8 weeks, Fall 2016 - Successfully provided treatment for children and adolescents with motor impairments using creativity and play as the foundation of treatment - Designed and executed an 8-week case report on yoga as a therapeutic intervention for a child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - Progressed use of skilled treatment techniques, including manual therapy, NDT, sensory integration, and postural training to address individual impairments and restore function- Researched and presented an in-service on "Yoga as a Therapeutic Intervention"

Newcastle, Oklahoma, United States

Outpatient Orthopedic Setting - 8 weeks, Summer 2016- Demonstrated professional and personalized evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning for individuals with musculoskeletal and neurologic impairments in a high-flow outpatient clinic - Developed and implemented an 8-week case report on low weight, high repetition strength and aerobic training for a patient with COPD - Cultivated an atmosphere of camaraderie through open communication and a positive attitude to optimize patient treatment experience - Researched and presented an in-service on "Nutrition and Musculoskeletal Healing"

Port Arthur, Texas, United States

Acute Care Setting - 7 weeks, Spring 2016- Safely and efficiently evaluated and treated individuals with cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, chronic wounds, and orthopedic diagnoses in the ICU, Telemetry, and Medical Surgery units - Utilized self-evaluation, feedback from others, and inquiry to improve clinical practice and professional development- Demonstrated progression of skill and knowledge with electronic documentation of patient evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries- Researched and presented an in-service on "Woundcare: Selecting an Appropriate Dressing"

Austin, Texas, United States

- Carried out administrative tasks, including patient information assembly, scheduling, Medicare audit preparation, insurance verification, payment collection, and phone/fax correspondence - Facilitated patient treatment by supervising rehabilitation exercises and administering modalities

Encinitas, California, United States

- Attended to patients by leading rehabilitation exercises and administering modalities- Assisted administrative staff with duties related to patient correspondence and case management

Carlsbad, California, United States

- Supervised the cell production department including coordinating cell production schedule and tissue orders, maintaining cell inventory, training new employees, and technical support- Reformatted the inventory system and implemented a new cell isolation report to better access information- Created and revised detailed protocols for tissue dissection, cell isolation, and cell culture- Presented data and provided troubleshooting for laboratory procedures at weekly inter-departmental meeting

Goleta, California, United States

- Demonstrated leadership and comprehensive job knowledge resulting in a promotion offer for a management position after two months employment- Effectively managed a shift including: providing quality customer service for up to 95 customers per hour, training and supervising a team of three employees per shift, and troubleshooting point of sale issues- Handled daily company financial data relevant to expenses and operational costs

Goleta, California, United States

- Learned about the field of Physical Therapy through hands-on involvement with patients and Physical Therapy Assistants at an outpatient rehabilitation center - Attended to patients by assisting with rehabilitation exercises and administering ultrasound, ice pack, Tens unit, and spinal traction

Goleta, Ca

- Conducted body composition testing including: pulmonary function tests, skin fold tests, hydrostatic weighing, and BOD-POD - Provided body composition consultation and recommendations to patients

- Assisted in the collection and processing of sea urchin gonad samples - Conducted data recording for further analysis using Microsoft Excel

- Opened and closed the Cafe, including stocking and inventory of products, nightly sales reports and register, and maintenance. - Engaged in customer service and cashier work. - Trained and supervised new employees.

Doctor Of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy/Therapist

Activities and Societies:Graduated with Honors April 2017 Advanced Coursework: - S3: Advanced Evaluation and Manipulation.

B.S. Aquatic Biology, Ecology Evoluiton And Marine Biology. Minor In Exercise And Health Science

Activities and Societies: Iaorana Te Otea (Polynesian Dance Club)- Coursework for major included: Invertebrate Zoology, Biology of Fishes.

Culture And Language

Activities and Societies: Kalmar Nation- Coursework included: Swedish Language I and II, Scandinavian Culture and Society, Religion.