Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients, establishing outcomes-centered plans, and delivering effective care management across a patient’s episode to ensure timely, progressive, and highly valued care.

Assist in physical therapy didactic education including proctoring practical examinations and serving as content expert for foot/ankle laboratory experiences in residential doctorate of physical therapy program. Lab assistant for spine focused Musculoskeletal series. Lab assistant/guest lecturer for Evidence Based Practice- lower extremity including facilitating hybrid student participation (Spring 2023)

Aid Station Manager for Pittsburgh Marathon- coordination of MD, PA, Nurse, AT and PT medical team. Communication with EOB on runner status, course conditions, and resource management.

Assist in the education of multiple levels of physical therapy didactic education. Primary instructor and course development of preparatory course for Gross Anatomy I (2009-2016). Teaching Assistant for Examination Methods (2009-2016, 2020). Special presenter for Grand Rounds regarding injuries sustained by the performing artist. Course Instructor for Differential Diagnosis for master’s level physical therapy students (2017-2019).

All previous job duties of senior physical therapist with new job responsibilities including faculty position in orthopaedic and sports physical therapy residency programs. Formal mentoring at least 4-6 hours per month, involvement in journal club, and participation in residency interviews. Also, assumed primary physical therapist role for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Program development in field of Dance Medicine to include educational programming for community, presentations at national and international conferences, and dance medicine training for UPMC Aut Even in Kilkenny, Ireland.

All previous job duties of staff physical therapist with new job responsibilities including program development of Dance Program for UPMC Centers for Rehab Services. Marketing strategy implementation within the Pittsburgh Region. Coordination of multiple site pre-season screenings for collegiate and professional dance programs. Community education in presentation format on injury prevention and common injury patterns. Coordination of community lecture series with multidisciplinary professionals for Pittsburgh Ballet Theater.

Duties include all aspects of patient/client management for orthopedic/sports medicine injuries. Skillful interventions performed for all diagnoses with a special focus in the treatment of performing artists and dancers. Clinical Instruction for physical therapy students at all levels of academic preparation for multiple local universities. Specialty Practice Observation Practitioner in Dance Medicine for UPMC Centers for Rehab Services WomensRehab Residency Program. Member of therapy team for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre including on site rehearsal coverage, performance coverage, preseason screenings, and local tour coverage.