Beth Ackerman Email & Phone Number

Newark, De, Us

-Evaluated and treated patients in the Sports and Orthopedic clinic at UDPT, including management of complex cases with one to one mentorship from senior, board-certified specialists weekly-Participated in over 150 hours of observational opportunities in the office and operating room with local orthopedic surgeons and specialty PT clinics-Provided over 250 hours of on-site medical coverage, with mentorship from AT-C’s and board- certified sports specialists, for various sporting events including high school and collegiate football, high school wrestling, and men’s and women’s rugby -Served as a clinical instructor to four 1st and 2nd year UD DPT students- Reviewed and disseminated literature pertaining to current issues in sports and rehabilitation tovarious professionals involved in the management of athletes at the resident-organized, monthlysports journal club-Developed a special interest in treating individuals with ACL reconstruction, low back pain, and post-concussion syndrome.-Gained experience treating athletes of all ages (youth, high school, collegiate, and adult recreation) as well as military, police, and firefighters.

Full-time sports and orthopedic clinical rotation. Gained experience with evaluation and treatment of patients with various sports and orthopedic injuries or surgical procedures. Gave in-service presentation to staff regarding perturbation training and return to sport in patients who are ACL deficient. Gained experience with Maitland based manual techniques.

Full time inpatient rehabilitation clinical rotation. Gained experience working with patients s/p stroke, brain injury, joint replacement, and traumatic injuries. Presented inservice regarding community reintegration following stroke.

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time medically complex clinical internship. Acute care experience/SNF with experience in general medicine, post-operative care, and discharge planning.

Wilmington, De

Pediatrics integrated clinical experience. Gained 40 hours of experience assisting with PT treatments in inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, and sports physical therapy.

Newark, De

Provided home stretching services to a patient with ALS to prolong mobility potential. Assisted with transfers and gait training through early disease process. Performed dependant transfers and provided patient/family education during late stages of the disease process.

Newark, De

Sports and Orthopedics integrated clinical experience. Treated patients in the UDPT sports and orthopedics clinic under the supervision of a faculty clinical instructor. Experience included post-operative rehabilitation, manual techniques, therapeutic exercise progression, modalities, and electronic documentation. 15 hours/week for 5 weeks

Newark, De

Integrated clinical experience in UDPT Neurologic and Older Adult Clinic. Gained experience evaluating and treating older adults as well as patients with various neurological diagnoses. 6 hours/week for 12 weeks

Dpt, Physical Therapy/Therapist

Activities and Societies: Class of 2015 Social Chair, Amputee Clinic, intramural sports, Family Fun Day, Marquette Challenge, Clinic Peer.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Anatomy And Clinical Health Science

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Exercise Physiology, Magna Cum Laude