Laryssa Smith, Pt, Dpt Email & Phone Number

Industrial Rehabilitation - Focus on returning injured workers back to work by utilizing the biopsychosocial model to promote improved physical function and increase positional/lifting tolerances related to their job of injury. Experience in outpatient orthopedics as well as work conditioning and work hardening programs. I was also selected as a senior therapist by my company which emphasizes my role as a mentor for new hires and new graduates.

Outpatient orthopedics - Evaluated and treated patients with various athletic or work-related injuries, chronic pain, neurological conditions, and post-surgical limitations and protocols. Also gained acute care experience as a float PT at the hospital, working mainly on medical/surgical floor.

Spokane, Washington

Clinical internship in pediatric setting with children ages birth to 3 years. Treated children with various developmental delays, behavioral concerns, and sensory issues. Performed initial evaluations and communicated findings with other therapists and parents.

Salmon Creek - Vancouver, Wa

Clinical internship in the outpatient orthopedic and acute care settings. Treated patients with impairments related to orthopedic surgery or injury, chronic pain, L&I, neuromuscular disorders and stroke. Observed treatments in women's health and experienced working in the ICU and IMCU. Presented inservice about the importance of standardized outcome measures and provided a selection of hard copies of outcome measures organized by anatomical region and/or condition. Utilized EPIC for electronic documentation and billing.

St. Peter Hospital - Lacey, Wa

Clinical internship in the inpatient rehabilitation setting. Treated patients with stroke, brain injury, bilateral knee or hip replacements, and respiratory failure. Performed initial evaluations and participated in patient care and family conferences. Facilitated caregiver training and discharge planning. Presented an inservice to rehab staff about incorporating the Xbox Kinect and Nintendo Wii into patient treatments. Utilized EPIC for electronic documentation and billing.

Spokane, Wa

Independently lead a small group of first-year EWU DPT students in a series of 10 weekly sessions that incorporated and expanded on their current curriculum. Each week included interactive discussions and activities that reinforced new material.

Kent, Washington

Clinical internship in the outpatient orthopedics setting. Planned and performed intake interviews, examinations, therapeutic exercise, home exercise programs, manual therapies, and modalities. Communicated with patients using interpreters for various languages. Completed documentation and billing.

Doctorate Of Physical Therapy

Three-year CAPTE accredited doctorate program at the Riverpoint Medical Campus in Spokane, Washington. Curriculum included 2 years.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology

Activities and Societies: Associated Students of Saint Martin's University (Student Government), Biology Club, TriBeta National Biological.