Hope Kircher, PT, DPT

Experience

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  Vienna Rexall Drug Center

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2018

  Pharmacy Clerk

  Served as the primary connection between customers and pharmacists to articulate customer needs, worked the cash register and located items throughout the store for customers.

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  Integrated Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy of Loudoun, LLC

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Physical Therapy Technician

  Assisted patients directly by readying and applying heat and ice treatments, maintained a clean and orderly work environment for the physical therapists and patients, assisted patients in completing their exercises and stretches.

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  James Madison University

  Jan 2019 - May 2020

  One of two students chosen to serve as student teachers for 600 students enrolled in Human Anatomy. PASS is a program designed to provide additional support to undergraduate students to more comprehensively learn and understand course material. Responsibilities included: co-leading review sessions three times a week for 10-100 students per session, creating all review materials designed to align with weekly lecture topics, facilitating group discussions, and holding weekly office hours. Developed lesson plans and taught course material to 30-60 students at JMU under indirect supervision of the professor. Worked with students both one-on-one and in small groups to further explain the anatomy on models and charts, assisting them with locating structures on the cadavers, and helping them understand the more physiological concepts.

  • Human Anatomy Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) Leader

    Jan 2020 - May 2020

  • Human Anatomy Lab Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2019 - May 2020
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  Bon Secours

  May 2021 - May 2021

  Student Physical Therapist, Acute Care

  Collected patient histories and provided hands-on assistance to PT during evaluations and treatment sessions for a variety of patient populations including post-COVID, hospital-induced deconditioning, general surgical and cardiac ICUs, adults, geriatrics. Interventions provided included: seated balance training, bed mobility, gait training, stair training, ADL management, sitting and standing tolerance.

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  Virginia Commonwealth University

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  Physiology Teaching Assistant

  I facilitated group review sessions for 50+ students twice a week over zoom, as well as tutored students individually and in small groups virtually for an additional 20+ hours per week in Human Physiology. I also participated in 4 sessions instructing students how to conduct community health checks involving diabetic foot screening, oral health screening, manual blood pressure readings, and blood glucose tests.

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  VCU Health

  Jun 2022 - May 2023

  Assists therapists with managing lines and leads, environmental set up, manual assistance during gait training and therapeutic activities, and personal care tasks. Designed and created training documents for rehabilitation technicians at VCU Health Acute Care PT department detailing new procedures for daily tasks using EPIC EMR system, ensuring smooth onboarding process of new hires. Patient populations treated include: TBI, stroke, medical respiratory, SCI, transplant, burns, pediatric, orthopedic, geriatrics, COVID, oncology, trauma, etc. Show less Evaluate and treat patients with complex neurological diseases and injuries including stroke, SCI, TBI, CIDP, Parkinson’s Disease, Functional Neurological Disorder, Polymyositis, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, muscular dystrophy, movement disorders, concussion, and general deconditioning post-COVID. 75% of an entry level case load. Interventions: BWSTT, AFO prescription, SMART balance master, wheelchair prescription, gait training, neuromuscular reeducation, dynamic balance training, therapeutic activities. Show less

  • Rehabilitation Technician

    Jun 2021 - May 2023

  • Student Physical Therapist, OP Neuro

    Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
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  Alliance Physical Therapy

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Student Physical Therapist, OP Orthopedics

  Evaluate and treat patients after motor vehicle accidents with diagnoses including lumbar/thoracic/cervical strains, whiplash, acute/chronic low back pain, rotator cuff strains, AC joint separation, and post-concussion syndrome. 100% of an entry level case load. Interventions: ESTIM, therapeutic exercise, functional mobility, therapeutic activities, vasopneumatic compression therapy, instrument assisted soft tissue massage, oculomotor and vestibular therapy.

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  Sheltering Arms Institute

  Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

  Student Physical Therapist, Inpatient Rehab

  Evaluate and treat patients with a variety of neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, cancer, and critical illness myopathy. 100% of an entry level caseload.Interventions: Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training (BWSTT), Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Bike, family training, AFO prescription, DME prescription, wheelchair prescription, gait training, neuromuscular reeducation, dynamic balance training, and therapeutic activities.

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  Select Specialty Hospital

  Jun 2023 - now

  • PRN Physical Therapist

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Physical Therapist

    Jun 2023 - May 2024
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  Sheltering Arms Institute

  Jun 2024 - now

  Physical Therapist