Natalie Porter, Pt, Dpt Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Pediatric physical therapist on a multidisciplinary team comprised of LCSW, BCBA, RBT, OT, SLPEvaluated and treated a variety of ages and diagnoses - both virtually and in-person - groups, co-treats, and 1:1 PT
• Specialization of Autism Spectrum Disorder with challenging behaviors; other diagnoses including but not limited to: toe walking, CMT, Prader-Willi syndrome, DCD
• Case-load 85% intensive therapeutic day program, 15% outpatient; seasonal summer camp PT

• 10 week experience in pediatric inpatient rehabilitation
• Carried an entry-level caseload of high acuity and complex patients in an inpatient-rehabilitation setting; diagnoses include but not limited to: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Transverse Myelitis, Guillain-Barré syndrome.
• Assessed patients in various specialty clinics including: hematology, spina bifida, neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy, weight management.

• 13 week experience at 6 different elementary schools and 1 high school in the district.
• Carried an entry-level case load of children with multiple complex diagnoses (including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida) across the spectrum of educational environments including specialty.
• Provided direct services and consultation to the educational team to increase independence, access and functional mobility in their least restrictive educational environment.
• Tasks included 3 year evaluations, annual IEP preparation, wheelchair evaluations, equipment management, communication with families.
• Developed and presented an in-service on Adapted PE in the schools.

Responsibilities include: billing, EMR, insurance contract management, HR, company software, and operations

• Managed 15 clinicians’ caseload, billing, authorization tracking, productivity, credentialing and scheduling
• Decreased Days Sales Outstanding 40% well below the industry standard of 45 days (55 days to 33 days)
• Wrote Processes & Procedures Manual for a private practice of 13 Clinicians
• Manages Clinician productivity: payroll, electronic medical records, documentation reports
• Responsible for calculating and classifying revenue by discipline in QuickBooks
• Assisted in Aquatic Therapy, Feeding Therapy, and co-lead an adaptive Strider bike camp

• 6 week experience at Pain Management Clinic
• Evaluated and treated adolescents with pain, POTS, and conversion diagnoses in collaboration with a pediatric psychologist and pain physician.

• 6 week experience in outpatient orthopedic private practice
• Evaluated and treated high level athletes of all ages for complex orthopedic conditions in a dynamic training space.

Boulder, CO

• Provided residential, academic and emotional support to students living in residencehalls. Helped to create a safe environment for students to thrive gain a sense of community. Provided and planned smaller educational.
• Voted “Best Staff Support” by co-workers
• Appointed Social Justice Liaison- Obtained trainings on conflict mediation, emotionand stress management, and social justice awareness. o Nominated into National Residence Hall Honorary

Doctor Of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy/Therapist

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Integrative Physiology

Activities and Societies: Emphasis of study in Neuroscience and received a certificate in Business through the Leeds Business School.