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Woodbury, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Gained experience in acute care working with patients on a cardiopulmonary unit• Educated patients on the importance of the first phase of Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab and instructed them in safe aerobic exercise and strengthening activities• Administered quality care to patients with diagnoses of MI, CABG, heart or lung transplants, VAD or ICD placements, and aneurysm or heart valve repairs

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Gained pediatric experience within school and home health settings• Ensured children and young adults with disabilities had equal access to participate in school-related activities within the MPS system• Worked with students ages 1-18, including those with diagnoses of global developmental delay, cerebral palsy, arthrogryposis, scoliosis, hydrocephalus, Down syndrome, and Rett syndrome• Implemented various forms of communication with students, including signing and use of other visual and tactile cues

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Delivered quality patient care in an outpatient orthopedic setting• Learned how to identify and treat common performance-related musculoskeletal disorders among string musicians, dancers, and other performers• Introduced to hand therapy treatments, including the creation of custom hand splints• Completed a case report after evaluating and treating a 75-year-old violinist with bilateral lateral epicondylitis

Cambridge, Minnesota, United States

• Gained experience in a general practice setting that included treating patients in an outpatient orthopedic clinic and a small general hospital• Learned how the McKenzie Method can be used to manage injuries at the spine and peripheral joints• Administered quality care to patients with diagnoses of rotator cuff tendinitis or tear, fibromyalgia, MS, osteoarthritis at peripheral joints, sciatica with and without a herniated disc, and generalized weakness

Geriatric Clinical Residency

Doctor Of Physical Therapy

Bachelor'S Degree, Exercise Science, Minor Psychology

Activities and Societies: Health & Human Performance Club, Women's Ultimate Frisbee Club Team