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Develop and execute treatment plans for pediatric patients with developmental delays due to various genetic, neurological and orthopedic disorders including Down Syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, etc. in both a school setting and outpatient clinic Participate in interdisciplinary care working with occupational therapists, special education teachers, and educational technicians focusing on patient function in a school setting and home environmentCoordinate with teachers and other clinicians to develop viable schedule for patients in multiple school districts

Evaluate and treat adult and adolescent patients with varied orthopedic diagnoses including joint replacement, lumbar and cervical spine injuries, and post surgical rotator cuff repairs. Prescribe and supervise therapeutic exercise programs for orthopedic diagnoses with the goals of strengthening targeted muscles and improving cardiovascular endurance.Conduct lumbar and cervical evaluations and treatments utilizing the McKenzie Method in order to improve patients’ ability to participate in treatment and increase overall function.

Provide customer service including fueling of boats, answering phones and serving as clerk in marine store Development of documentation skills by keeping inventory and writing and inputting service orders Development of computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Conducted assessments and developed treatment plans for pediatric patients with developmental delays due to various genetic, neurological and orthopedic disorders including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism, etc. Collaborated with occupational therapists, speech therapists, and special education teachersregarding treatment strategies and carry-over of therapeutic interventions in a school setting Prepared letters of justification to assist patients and their families in obtaining necessary medical equipment to meet each patient’s transportation and functional needs

Evaluated and treated adult and adolescent patients with varied orthopedic diagnoses including joint replacement, lumbar and cervical spine injuries, and post surgical rotator cuff repairs Developed skills in prescribing and supervising therapeutic exercise programs for orthopedic diagnoses with the goals of strengthening targeted muscles and improving cardiovascular enduranceObserved and assisted in conducting lumbar and cervical evaluations and treatments utilizing the McKenzie Method in order to improve patients’ ability to participate in treatment and increase overall function

Performed evaluations and participated in the development of treatment plans for adult and geriatric patients with varied orthopedic conditions including joint replacement, post surgical anterior cruciate ligament repair, and bursitisLearned a variety of new manual techniques including soft tissue and joint mobilization and muscle energy techniques to assist in decreasing patients’ pain and improving available range of motion Developed physical therapy documentation skills including evaluations, treatment plans and billing of services