Jenna Kotcher

Experience

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  Teach For America

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  Corps Member/Secondary Education Teacher

  - Taught 10th Grade Biology/Anatomy & Physiology at Alliance Susan & Eric Smidt Technology High School.- Managed school’s highest student load of 163 including bilingual lessons and parent conferences.- Increased after school program attendance by 40%.

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  Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

  May 2014 - Aug 2015

  Research Technician

  - Investigated origins of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia using various bench laboratory techniques.- Co-Author: "A clinical measure of DNA methylation predicts outcome in de novo acute myeloid leukemia,” JCI Insight, June 2016.

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  NovaCare Rehabilitation

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2020

  Physical Therapist

  - Managed caseload of approximately 75 visits/week while maintaining accurate and organized documentation benefiting all stakeholders. - Monitored personal and clinic key performance indicators including visits per week, units billed per visit, and weekly patient cancellation rate and developed and enacted strategies for continued improvement.- Served as clinical mentor/instructor to first-year DPT students through Temple University’s Integrated Clinical Experience Program.- Contributed to clinical data collection in partnership with the University of Massachusetts and Arcadia University regarding the efficacy of outpatient physical therapy in patients recently undergoing total knee arthroplasty.- Continued to maintain clinical best practice through contribution to monthly Orthopedic Journal Club discussions with clinicians from across the country.- Streamlined general clinic logistics including weekly supply orders and maintenance services provided by external contractors.- Implemented clinic operations including monthly maintenance of clinic equipment, monthly and annual safety inspections, and continued compliance with patient privacy policies. Show less

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  UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2024

  Physical Therapist

  - Delivered exceptional patient-centered care through integration of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise to facilitate improved pain levels and function in patients with a wide variety of orthopedic conditions in various outpatient settings.- Managed caseload of approximately 75-80 visits/week while maintaining accurate and organized documentation benefiting all stakeholders. - Frequently worked in conjunction with care team members in various clinical disciplines including orthopedics, physiatry, primary care, and utilization review to ensure optimal and efficient patient outcomes. - Served as clinical mentor/instructor to DPT students of various class years from multiple programs in the region including University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, and Chatham University. - Developed and employed excellent proficiency in use of EPIC electronic medical record software. Show less

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  University of Pittsburgh

  Jul 2024 - now

  Research Project Manager