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• Provided individualized patient care in an inpatient rehab setting under a clinical instructor’s supervision• Treated adult and geriatric patients with a wide variety of neurological, cardiac, and orthopedic conditions including stroke, Parkinson’s, critical illness myopathies, orthopedic surgery, liver transplant, polytraumas, and limb amputations• Performed high-intensity treadmill gait training, set and achieved specific patient goals, educated patients and families throughout the plan of care, participated in weekly interdisciplinary rounds, collaborated with other medical professionals, and prepared documentation using Epic Systems • Presented inservice and moderated a discussion regarding evidence-based treatment interventions for patients with ataxia

• Provided wholistic patient care in an urban, inpatient acute-care setting on the cardiothoracic unit under a clinical instructor’s supervision, and gained cardiac intensive care unit observation experience• Treated adult and geriatric patients after various cardiac surgeries; lung resections; heart, lung, and kidney transplants; left ventricular assistance device (LVAD) placement; and other thoracic surgeries• Managed care for patients with up to five lines, utilized facility devices including Golvo lifts, attended daily interdisciplinary rounds, and continuously monitored patients’ vital signs in response to exercise • Collaborated and co-treated with other care team members, and provided specialized care to non-English-speaking patients using in-person and video interpretive services • Presented inservice and moderated discussion regarding psychosocial considerations when treating patients with LVADs

• Provided patient care in a suburban, outpatient mixed orthopedic and neurologic setting under a clinical instructor’s supervision • Treated a diverse patient population ranging from ages 14–80+ with common musculoskeletal dysfunctions, post-operative total knee and shoulder arthroplasties, and chronic pain • Administered outcome measures and utilized facility equipment including pulse oximeter, hydraulic hand dynamometer, treadmill, and recumbent exercise bike• Presented inservice and moderated discussion regarding diagnosing balance dysfunction of neurologic and orthopedic patients in the outpatient setting

During my first clinical experience, I evaluated and treated patients with various musculoskeletal disorders in an urban outpatient setting. I educated patients on home exercises and about their diagnoses, utilized clinical reasoning to develop a plan of care, communicated with other health care providers (physical therapists and physical therapist assistance), and documented sessions for insurance.