Nick Gmiterko

Experience

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  Univesity of Minnesota

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  RecWell Member Services Advisor

  Department of Recreational and Wellness for the University of Minnesota. Facilitate and interact with patrons in Member’s Services with any recreational issues, as well as hire and supervise over 30 employees.

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  Physical Activity Epidemiology Laboratory

  Jan 2013 - May 2014

  Research Assistant

  Assisted in research of exer-gaming effects on children and learning with Dr. Zan Gao.

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  Discover Strength

  May 2013 - Jan 2013

  Intern

  Learned about and experienced science-based resistance training techniques and methods, and put them into practice.

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  University of Minnesota Recreation and Wellness

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Certified Personal Trainer

  ACE certified Personal Trainer. Motivate and support clients to achieve their health goals through exercise.

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  Minnesota Masonic Home

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Physical Therapist Intern

   Transitional Care Unit and Acute Care Setting – adults, geriatrics  Emphasis on acute post-operative, cardiac rehabilitation, acute CVA, lymphedema, and pulmonary rehabilitation and deconditioning  Exposure to home evaluations, cognitive testing, and inter-disciplinary communication and meetings

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  Community Involvement Programs

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Direct Support Professional

  Provide personal care and assistance as well as facilitate one on one exercise and sports training.

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  Madelia Community Hospital

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Physical Therapist Intern

   Outpatient Orthopedics – young adults, adults, geriatrics Emphasis on post-operative orthopedics, low back pain, and running youth strength and conditioning program part time

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  Select Medical

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Physical Therapist Intern

   Outpatient Orthopedics – pediatrics, young adults, adults, geriatrics Emphasis on post-operative orthopedics, fractures, and rehabilitation of high school athletes Exposure to treatment of multiple patients simultaneously, communication with translators, and direction of PTA

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  Health Partners - Physicians Neck and Back Center

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  Physical Therapist

   Outpatient Orthopedics – pediatrics, young adults, adults, and geriatrics Emphasis on a strength-based approach to chronic cervical, thoracic, and lumbar pain Post-op spine surgeries, cervical and lumbar stenosis, SIJ dysfunction, degenerative disc disease along with other disc pathologies, and corresponding shoulder and hip impairments Direction of PTAs as well as direct in clinic collaboration with Orthopedic MDs

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  Horizon Physical Therapy, LLC

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Physical Therapist

   Outpatient Orthopedics – young adults, adults, and geriatrics Privately owned, community-based clinic treating a great range of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses and dysfunction Direction of PTAs and collaboration with massage therapists  Frequent work with translators and translating services

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  Marshfield Clinic

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  Physical Therapist Intern

   Outpatient Orthopedics and Neurorehabilitation – pediatrics, young adults, adults, geriatrics  Emphasis on chronic pain, spine, pain neuroscience education, neurorehabilitation – CVA, PD, MS, and worker’s compensation Exposure to wheelchair assessments, trigger point dry needling, work hardening, and work assessments