Emma Schaberg O'Brien, Pt, Dpt, Clt, Ryt Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Sacramento, California, United States

Burlington, Vermont Area

• Research Lead
• Co-lead and manage the research team’s systematic review planning, execution and publication.
• Performed a systematic review to evaluate the ways in which mobile technologies have been used in research and in practice to assess measures of gait and mobility in individuals post-stroke.Research Assistant
• Support research design and implementation, data collection and analysis, database maintenance, and participant recruitment and communication.
• Develop academic as well as educational media, including posters, websites and flyers, that steward program goals and increase public knowledge and awareness.Aim of MyTherEx
• Compare the effectiveness of mobile app-supported exercise prescriptions to boost exercise adherence among mid-life and older adults receiving similarly dosed physical therapy for lower extremity osteoarthritis.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Invited to lead a team charged with establishment of a Student and New Professional Subcommittee.
• Led the development and formalization of the Subcommittee, its bylaws and executive board.
• Lead the executive board, organizing and facilitating meetings, and collaborating in the foundation of strategic plans and initiatives.
• Manage development and implementation of Subcommittee educational, outreach, networking and mentorship programs.
• Liaison to the Academy’s Board of Directors and contributor to the development of on-going activities and strategic plans.
• Act as Subcommittee and Academy spokesperson and representative at APTA and related professional events.

Manhattan Beach, California, United States

• Full-time outpatient orthopedic experience working with a breadth of patient populations, including individuals living with cancer, post-concussion, postpartum, sports rehab and work conditioning and functional.
• Presented in-service on the role of pelvic floor dysfunction in lumbopelvic stability and evidenced-based interventions.
• Participated in monthly Concussion Advisory Board journal club and ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation office hours.
• Co-performed FCEs to determine individuals’ capacity to carry out work activities related to their participation in employment, the demands of the job and the work environment.
• Supervised and directed rehabilitation aides.

• Led the design, completion and publication of a case study on the comprehensive physical therapy management of a patient with multiple sclerosis and lymphedema secondary to bladder cancer.
• Assist the longitudinal delivery of cancer rehabilitation related services including physical therapy and medical evaluations, lymphedema evaluation/treatment, dry needling, hospice, cardiopulmonary exercise and.

Richmond, Vermont, United States

• Full-time outpatient clinical experience working with a wide range of patient populations, including geriatrics, post-operative, pediatrics, neurological conditions and individuals living with cancer.
• Presented in-service on evidenced-based functional and fall-risk assessments and interventions for older adults.

• Part-time outpatient experience working with pediatric patients (newborn – 21 yrs.), with conditions including autism spectrum disorder, developmental coordination disorder, arthrogryposis, conditions of short stature.
• Assisted in the assessment for and fitting of assistive devices, including wheelchairs and gait trainers.

Tisch Kimmel Acute Care

• Full-time acute care clinical experience working primarily with hematology/oncology and pulmonary patients, in addition to acute care/ICU neurological, cardiovascular and orthopedic populations.
• Presented in-service to NYU Tisch Kimmel Acute Care Rehabilitation team members on cardiotoxicity in individuals with a history of cancer and its rehabilitation implications.

Burlington, VT

THINKmd is a healthcare innovation company founded on the belief that access to quality healthcare is a basic human right. Our focus is to develop simple, integrated point-of-care solutions that empower minimally skilled users with tools that dramatically increase healthcare capacity and primary healthcare service delivery.

Warren, VT

West Africa / USA

Dare to Innovate empowers young West Africans to fight pressing social problems with market-based solutions using creativity and innovation. Through a network of interconnected initiatives and a human-focused, context-specific curriculum, we create systemic solutions that catalyze youth to design and jump-start their own social enterprises, becoming.

Palo Alto, CA

The Growth and Development Team is the centralized enabler of active learning and growth – empowering Medallians to learn how they learn best, and learn more than they ever have before. The programs and resources provide structured, personalized, experiential learning opportunities. As the lead Leadership@Medallia analyst, I supported the strategic design.

Palo Alto, CA

Our team built Medallia's first university recruiting program, as well as strategically honed and promoted our employer brand -- all with the goal of creating a transformative global organization where everyone wants to work and employees thrive.University Programs: Identified and build long-term partnerships with students, campus organizations, and.

Burlington, VT

Synthesized research and programmatic goals to design, write, and arrange production of compelling academic and promotional media.

Guinea

• Surmounted cross cultural and linguistic barriers to develop sustainable programs in the fields of social marketing, social entrepreneurship, and public health in a country ranked 178th out of 186 on the UN’s Human.
• Advised Population Services International/Guinea's social marketing and programming departments, applying participative approaches to organizational development and personnel capacity building - in order to increase.
• Co-founded Dare to Innovate (DTI), a youth social entrepreneurship training program, competition, social enterprise incubator, and online community (OsezInnover.com)
• Developed and published Torch, 1st technical exchange newsletter for Peace Corps Guinea
• Reviewed and approved USAID grant applications as member of Peace Corps Guinea/USAID Small Grants Committee

Burlington, Vermont Area

Conceived of Steps to Wellness (STW) branding for innovative cancer rehabilitation program. Developed communication strategies, and photographed for and designed marketing materials to gain national recognition for STW’s new concept and construct

Framingham, MA

Managed Staples and Staples Foundation for Learning philanthropic programs furthering company’s goodwill and business objectives

Boston, MA

Devised and organized CSR, philanthropic, and employee engagement events - Fostered positive intra-organizational and external community interactions

Doctor Of Physical Therapy

Bsba, Marketing Concentration; Biology Minor

Activities and Societies: D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Honors Program

Semester Abroad, Business, Irish History

Activities and Societies: • Studied international business cultures and practices through coursework and immersion • Studied Irish and.