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Rochester, Minnesota Area

Spinal Cord Injury rehab unit

Physical therapist specializing in treating patients with neurological injury, specializing in spinal cord injury and disorders affecting the brain and spinal cord.

Mary Brigh Inpatient Rehabilitation

Evaluated and treated individuals with neurological injuries. Diagnoses included traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury, cerebrovascular accident, progressive neurological diseases such as Guillain-Barre syndrome, and peripheral nerve injuries. Evaluated for and procured adaptive equipment including ankle foot orthoses, power and manual wheelchairs, gait aids, and upper extremity bracing.

Pain Rehabilitation Center

Evaluated and treated individuals with a variety of psychosocial backgrounds participating in a three-week comprehensive pain rehabilitation program. Diagnoses included chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and complex regional pain syndrome. Participated in daily interdisciplinary meetings with pharmacists, physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and psychologists to discuss concerns regarding individual patient progression with therapy. Participated in several seminars regarding pain management including dealing with grief, eliminating pain behaviors, and stress and anxiety management.

Work Rehabilitation Center

Evaluated and treated individuals with worker’s compensation injuries. Treated patients through a comprehensive, individualized work-hardening program to ensure each individual was physically able and safe to return to work. Evaluated and treated general outpatient population with diagnoses such as total shoulder replacement, plantar fasciitis, low back pain, and lateral epicondylitis.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Evaluated and treated individuals with orthopedic injuries including total joint replacements, amputations, and multi-trauma cases. Provided exceptional care to a large variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, evaluated and procured adaptive equipment, routinely utilized interpreters during evaluations and treatments, and worked closely with other health care providers in patient case management. Worked extensively in the medical ICU, surgical ICU, general care unit, and burn unit.

Rochester Methodist Hospital

Evaluated and treated individuals with orthopedic surgeries including total knee replacements, total hip replacements, total shoulder replacements, upper and lower extremity amputations, ankle fusions, and hemipelvectomies. Also evaluated and treated patients with complex medical conditions including liver transplants, Parkinson’s disease, and various forms of cancer.

Doctor Of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy/Therapist

Bachelor'S Degree, Kinesiology And Exercise Science

Activities and Societies: Movement Science Club