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Coeur D'Alene

• Evaluated and treated of a predominantly orthopaedic population of varying issues. Utilized manual interventions including muscle energy techniques, joint manipulations, mobilizations, and neuromuscular re-education. Initiated, organized, and implemented regular orthopedic journal clubs for two clinics. • Served as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students at varying levels of education.

Johns Hopkins And George Washington University Orthopedic Residency Program

Clinical Practice: Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of a predominantly orthopaedic population of varying ages. Regularly utilized the technology available within the clinic including, but not limited to Zebris instrumental treadmill, SIMI gait analysis system, Neuroaxon EMG biofeedback, Alter G treadmill, and Sonosite rehabilitative ultrasound imaging units. Practiced in a hospital based outpatient clinic at Johns Hopkins Hospital and an offsite outpatient clinic. Received mentorship from certified clinical and fellowship trained orthopedic specialists both independently and in live patient sessions.Instruction: Participated in designing, assisting, and delivering instruction to second year physical therapy students at George Washington University Physical Therapy program for the following course: Management of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction I and Clinical Conference. Didactic: 290 hours of education consisting of Classroom and laboratory instruction by Joe Godges, PT DPT OCS at USC and the APTA Orthopaedic Residency Independent Study curriculum.

Missoula, Montana

Completing physical therapy doctoral studies to become an entry level Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Advocates are a student group that is dedicated to the needs of the student through the transition process from high school to college and any other questions that they may have regarding college. Advocates give campus tours, sit on student panels, advise incoming students, and are the volunteer workforce for the University.

Reno, Nevada

Integrated health network providing care to patients in 62-bed integrated rehabilitation hospital with physicians and nurses specialized in rehabilitation. • Sustained a full load of patients across both medical and cultural spectrums. Diagnoses included stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic injuries, Parkinson’s disease, and cardiac, respiratory, and neurological impairments. tal.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Carried full load of complex patients with focus on orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and vestibular therapy with a different clinical instructor every half-day, including: • Vestibular: Evaluated patient’s with a variety of balance and vestibular conditions utilizing assessments, Neurocom Balance Master, and special tests. Designed independent treatment plans to fit each individual. • Primary Care: Selected assistive devices, performed vestibular/balance screenings, administered modality education, fit braces/compression garments, and cleared patients for pool and gym use. • Cardiopulmonary: Completed exercise evaluations to determine patient appropriateness for exercise and to determine safe exercise program for participants. Assessed response to exercise and stress via monitoring heart RPE, blood pressure, lung sounds, RPE, integument, presence of edema, and blood glucose. • General Patient Care: Performed joint manipulations and mobilizations, Muscle Energy Techniques, therapeutic exercise, special tests, neuromuscular re-education, and patient education.

Federal Way, Washington

Treated outpatients in a 134-bed community hospital named among the Top 100 Hospitals nationwide. Treated post-surgical patients- joint replacement, rotator cuff repair, and those with chronic back pain. • Assessment: Evaluated balance, strength, endurance, flexibility, gait, reflexes, sensation, joint play, ligament integrity, movement patterns and utilized outcome measures for each patient. • Workers Compensation: Designed treatment plans to progress patient through recovery towards specific return-to-work tasks. Participated in decision making regarding clearance of patients for return to light and full duty.

Helena, Montana

Treated outpatients in a 123-bed community hospital.• Treated patients on pediatric, orthopedic, ICU, and oncologic floors. Coordinated care with health care team and made large contributions to discharge planning. • Completed evaluations, vital testing, gait assessments, strength and range of motion testing, transfer training, patient and family education. Taught a “Total Joint” class educating patients about their surgery and presented an In-service on when it is appropriate to safely ambulate patients with acute DVT.

Doctor Of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy/Therapist, 3.9

Activities and Societies: APTA student ambassador Montana chapter APTA student liaison

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Human Biology, 3.99

Activities and Societies: Tutoring in Human Anatomy and Physiology, University of Montana Advocates, Undergraduate Teaching Assistant.