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Evaluate and assess female, male, transgender, and gender nonconforming patients with pelvic floor dysfunction to establish measurable goals in order to promote restoration of function in an outpatient setting. Work collaboratively with pelvic floor interdisciplinary healthcare team to treat patients with urinary, bowel, and sexual dysfunction. Provide pelvic floor education and biofeedback training for male patients prior to radical prostatectomy as part of a research study. Participate and present cases for discussion as part of a multidisciplinary pelvic floor dysfunction committee. Pelvic floor clinical instructor for third year Physical Therapy student at Simmons College.

Greater Boston Area

Independently developed a pelvic floor program through collaboration with MGH primary care physicians. Responsible for recruiting referral sources through marketing and professional in-services for physicians, nurse practitioners and gynecologists. Solely accountable for developing a plan of care for a variety of women’s pelvic floor disorders including, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, dyspareunia and pregnancy related SIJ and low back pain. Meet with colleagues in the Women’s Health Special Interest Group to discuss pelvic floor case studies, valuable resources and research topics. Additionally provide physical therapy services for a variety of orthopedic conditions in addition to pelvic floor dysfunction. Train and supervise Northeastern Co-op students.

Boston, Ma

Provide home care for a woman with long-term disabilities. Assist with activities of daily living including personal care needs such as bathing, dressing and preparing meals. Compiled a thorough stretching routine utilizing therapeutic manual techniques and positional devices to diminish patient’s spasticity.

Train clients of all fitness levels in large mat classes using props.

Boston, Ma

Instruct group fitness for open level Pilates mat classes with a focus on exercising using proper technique and body mechanics.

Bedford, Nh

Accountable for the evaluation, treatment, education, and discharge planning for a full case load. Provided comprehensive treatments for patients ranging from sports injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, spinal disorders and fusions, joint replacements and multiple work-related ergonomic injuries.

Portsmouth, Nh

Treated a full case load of patients with neurological and musculoskeletal disorders in the acute care setting. Therapy services focused on treating diverse diagnoses including CVA, amputation, TBI, post-surgical joint replacements, SCI, and Parkinson’s disease. Worked collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team, the patient, and the patient’s family to promote maximum level of patient care. Experience with litegait, tilt table, standing frame, brace clinic and the modified barium swallow test.

Arlington, Ma

Evaluated and treated adult and adolescent patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Managed a high-volume caseload of patients including worker’s comp, MVA and various orthopedic injuries.

Assisted therapists with patient evaluation, treatments and discharge planning. Responsible for organizing and tailoring exercise programs for a patient’s specific needs. Experience with the use of Therapeutic Pilates using classical mat exercises, the Reformer, Cadillac and Wunda Chair.

Medford, Ma

Assisted supervising therapists with patient care. Instructed therapeutic exercises and prepared discharge maintenance exercise programs.

Doctorate, Physical Therapy/Therapist

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology With Chemistry Minor