Megan Meloon

Megan Meloon

Student Physical Therapist

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  • About me

    PT, DPT, PCS

  • Education

    • Regis University

      2014 - 2017
      Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Physical Therapy/Therapist

      Activities and Societies: Service Representative for the Class of 2017 PSIG

    • The University of Texas at Dallas

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Healthcare Studies

      Activities and Societies: UNICEF UTD Pre-PT club

  • Experience

    • Concentra Urgent Care

      Aug 2015 - Oct 2015
      Student Physical Therapist

      Practiced as a student physical therapist in the outpatient setting. Worked with patients of the workers’ compensation population. Observed Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE). Interacted with DPTs, MPTs, PTAs, MDs and DOs

    • Avista Adventist Hospital- Centura

      May 2016 - Jun 2016
      Student Physical Therapist

      Practiced as a student physical therapist in the inpatient setting. Evaluated, treated and educated patients who were status post-operative for orthopedic impairments to improve patient functional outcomes to prepare for hospital discharge. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary hospital staff on a daily basis to address prognosis status and discharge plan. Participated in team-rounds with nursing staff, case managers, social workers, MDs, PAs, Respiratory Therapists, pharmacists, and dietitians on a weekly basis. Lead a class 1x a week focused on preparation prior to spinal surgeries to educate patients on their upcoming precautions, approved exercises and to answer questions regarding PT care. Devised and presented a two part in-service comparing a) non-operative treatment versus operative treatment for elderly patients’ post-hip fracture as well as b) the anterior and posterior approach to a total hip arthroplasty. Show less

    • The Jackson Clinics, LP

      Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
      Student Physical Therapist

      Practiced as a student physical therapist and managed full caseload in the orthopedic outpatient setting. Evaluated, treated and educated adult and pediatric patients with orthopedic conditions Performed therapy in the aquatic medium during group and individual sessions. Participated in weekly staff meetings with a team of physical therapists, exercise specialists and billing specialists. Devised and presented an in-service based on testing aerobic capacity and prescribing meaningful cardio in the outpatient setting Show less

    • Children's Hospital Colorado

      Jan 2017 - now

      Pediatric physical therapist in the outpatient setting who primarily specializes in treating neurological and developmental disorders. Practiced as a student physical therapist in the pediatric outpatient setting. Evaluated and treated children with a variety of neurological, orthopedic and developmental conditions.

      • Staff Physical Therapist

        Jun 2017 - now
      • Student Physical Therapist

        Jan 2017 - now
    • MGA Homecare

      Nov 2020 - now
      Physical Therapist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • HIPAA

    • OSHA Certified

    • CPR Certified

      Red Cross
      Jun 2016
    • Pediatric Physical Therapy Specialist Certification

      American Physical Therapy Association
      Jul 2021
    • Hippotherapy Level I and II

      American Hippotherapy Association, Inc.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assistant Dance Instructor

      Issued by Dancin'​ Dreams on Oct 2015
      Dancin'​ DreamsAssociated with Megan Meloon