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Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Fountain, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital

Kingston, New York, United States

Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States

- Successfully completed 10-week clinical rotation in an outpatient neurological clinic with floating treatments times to the inpatient sector of the hospital.- Planned and treated complex medical patients ranging from post-CVA/TBI, Parkinson's, vestibular hypofunction, positional vertigo, and general orthopedic diagnoses with cognitive and psychological components.- Assisted treatment in various subsets of physical therapy management including aquatic therapy, lymphedema management, and pediatric and early intervention rehabilitation.- Planned and executed rehabilitative therapy for 8-10 daily patients with minimal assistance from instructor on 1:1 treatment session times.- Reviewed relevant medical histories for evaluations on EPIC documentation software.

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Telehealth- Successfully completed 10-week clinical rotation in a fast paced outpatient orthopedic clinic with patient diagnoses consisting of MVA, workman's compensation, geriatrics, pediatrics, and - Utilized Raintree documentation software for complex evaluations and treatments in-person and via telehealth for an average of 18 daily patients.

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Successfully completing a 10-week rotation in an outpatient orthopedic clinic treating body impairments from a diverse patient population ranging from pediatric sports rehab to geriatric functional retraining.- Performed post-surgical wound care including bandage placement, referral for infection, and patient education.- Guided ~20 patients/day through their rehab protocols and allowing them to regain as much utility as possible to patient and medical staff satisfaction.-Treated a variety of orthopedic conditions associated with workers-compensation injuries, as well as active military personnel, including post-op rotator cuff repair, shoulder impingement, biceps tendinopathy, cervical radiculopathy, LBP, knee and ankle injuries.

Quito & Latacunga, Ecuador

Planned, developed, and executed the first-ever adaptive sports program in Ecuador for cognitively and psychologically disadvantaged children.Volunteered physical therapy services at Funapace School for the National Foundation for Cerebral Palsy in Quito, and at the 'For His Children' home in Latacunga through Extreme Response International based in Ecuador.Evaluated and examined 20+ children and created individualized annual plans of care programs for orphanage/school. Assessed wheelchair usage and modified accessories to the user’s needs along with educating staff on maintenance.Intervened with hippotherapy based rehab in Funapace for 6 children and 2 horses to promote better outcomes in measured PT scoring.Presented compiled research before judges at NU’s Research, Innovation, and Scholarship Expo in preparation for publication [in XYZ Journal]

Boston, Massachusetts

- Assisted treatment to licensed physical therapists for 20 daily patients in both outpatient neurological and orthopedic patient populations including but limited to general joint replacements, CVA, post-concussion syndrome, and chronic pain.- Provided patient treatment including basic therapeutic procedures, patient positioning, bed mobility, transfers, gait training, and application of modalities such as e-stim and hot/cold packs.- Communicated with patients requiring flexibility in treatment due to use of interpreters for various languages, religious backgrounds, and significant psychological components.

Cambridge, Ma

Worked under the supervision of a licensed OTR, PT, COTA, PTA or SLP while providing routine direct patient care treatment programs, clerical duties, and light housekeeping activities to support the care of patients.Prepared and performed direct patient care programs such as range of motion and exercise programs, ADLs, ambulation, bed mobility, endurance training, and application of superficial modalities, fabrication of adaptive equipment, carryover of use of assistive devices are carried out in accordance with professional guidelines.Patient objective and subjective responses to treatment are observed and accurately recorded, with any change being immediately reported to appropriate team member.Operated on both the 2nd and 4th floors specifically for 3 months each, working with different population censuses such as organ transplant, amputation, and cancer patients, and brain and spinal cord injury patients respectively.

Pawtucket, Ri

Formulated and tested new products for Play-Doh and other various brands (Nerf, Baby Alive, etc.).Analyzed components of 500+ formulas for Play-Doh research and development.Verified that global production lines were within company specification; investigated and modified samples if found erroneous.Discovered new and upheld old regulations provided by each country regarding chemical and safety issues. Reviewed safety data sheets (SDS's), toxicological risk assessments (TRA's), bill of substances (BOS's), and bill of materials (BOM's) to adhere to governmental chemical reporting guidelines.● Innovated and engineered new ideas from basic concepts to their final production line.

Northeastern University

Assess histone methyltransferase (HMT) structural dynamics by testing other HMT structures in comparison to the NSD domain via hydrogen exchange mass spectrometry (HXMS) to see which proteins behave similarly.Perform protein expression, purification, and purity analysis.Collaborated with fellow researchers as they conduct their work to understand the mechanisms of their studies and learn lab etiquette. This includes partially learning their projects and allowing critique and constructive criticism to take place during weekly overviews.Lab experience includes both work in the wet lab and performing mass spectrometry analysis.

Chelsea, New York

Transported a maximum of 12 people from land to their designated sailboat via powerboat.Safely ferried people through all forms of weather and tides in a timely, safe, and courteous manner.Upheld laws and regulations as stated and required by the United States Coast Guard.Maintained boat integrity through repairs, engine maintenance, and cleanliness. Expressed a friendly demeanor, allowing interpersonal relations to form and grow to make an enjoyable and relaxed work environment. Requirements for employment include: USCG Approved Limited Masters (Launch Tender) License TWIC Card CPR/AED certification

Chelsea, New York

Trained 25+ children from ages 5-18 how to independently command and race a sailing vessel.Demonstrated proper form for inexperienced to expert sailors.Provided demonstration on sailboats such as JY Trainers, Optimists, Sunfish, JY 15’s, and I-420’s.Taught various other important nautical concepts such as international rules/laws for both racing and commercial transport, safety/first aid, knots, weather patterns, and teamwork.Upheld laws and regulations as stated and required by US Sailing.The curriculum consists of: How to steer the boat Control of sail Recognition of on-water rules, laws, and regulations Learning weather patterns Building teamwork/communicationRequirements for employment include: US Sailing Level 1 Instruction certification US Sailing membership CPR/AED certification

Doctor Of Physical Therapy (Dpt), Physical Therapy/Therapist

Rehabilitation Science (B.S.), Physical Therapy/Therapist

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, American Chemical Society - Northeastern University Chapter, Northeastern Program for Teaching.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Kiwanis Educated Youth (KEY) Club - President, Junior Varsity and Varsity Ski Team - Member, Quiz Bowl Team.