Courtney Mitchell PT, DPT, OCS

Experience

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  Davis and DeRosa Physical Therapy

  May 2010 - Dec 2010

  Physical Therapy Aide

  Physical Therapy Aide at an Orthopedic Clinic

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  Napa Center

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

  Physical Therapy Intern

  8 week internship in Pediatrics/Neurological Physical Therapy

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  Kaiser Permanente

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Physical Therapy Intern

  8 week student internship in acute/inpatient physical therapy

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  HealthCare Partners

  Dec 2012 - Feb 2013

  Physical Therapy Intern

  8 week internship in orthopedic Physical Therapy

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  Glendale Adventist Medical Center- Play to learn Center

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2013

  Physical Therapy Intern
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  Kaiser Permanente

  Dec 2013 - Mar 2015

  Orthopedic Physical Therapy Resident

  Licensed physical therapist working full time in an orthopedic clinic and completing a year long residency program. Residency included mentoring 3 hours a week, and weekend classes discussing current concepts and relevant research. Evaluations, Assessment and Treatment of post surgical patients, chronic pain patients and athletes. Research: Conducted clinical research concerning whiplash patients and assessing postural proprioception and sensorimotor function treating with the head mounted laser method for joint position sense Show less

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  Positive Physical Therapy

  Mar 2015 - Dec 2020

  Manager of Clinic and Staff Physical Therapist

  Established and currently head of the clinic Physical Therapy Student program with contracts with University of Southern California, D’youville University and Azusa Pacific University. Clinical Instructor and Center Coordinator of Clinical Education for physical therapy students studying at the clinic: -Create course outline and clinic schedule for student -Communicate and Coordinate with schools concerning students-Assist the student in integration of theory and practice, specific to the course’s learning activities and level of the learner - Demonstrate and teach patient care in clinical units to PT students and instructs in the principles and application of physical, biological, and psychological subjects related to PT. - Provide feedback to the Course Director regarding the clinical setting’s effectiveness in supporting student accomplishment of the course and program outcomes -Guidance on teaching activities and approaches Assessing patients with orthopedic injuries for physical therapy and treatment in a high volume clinic (16-18 patients per day).Assessment/Evaluation of pediatric patients for developmental delay and torticollis Excel at developing patient plan of care including treatment goals, and designing a physical therapy program specializing in manual therapy and exercise training to help people return to their full function.Head of staff scheduling for physical therapy aides (10-12 aides). Including scheduling and establishing yearly reviews for aides and overseeing aide training. Show less

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  Adidas

  Jan 2019 - Sept 2019

  Physical Therapist

  Provide taping and treatment to adidas runners prior to race, as well as stretching and treatment post race. Worked with runners of marathons, half marathons, 10k and 5k races in Los Angeles.

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  Amref International University (AMIU)

  Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  Professor

  Develop and Teach Orthopedics class to practicing physical therapists in Kenya. 24 week course (lower quarter and upper quarter)Class held over Zoom Meetings

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  Azusa Pacific University

  Sept 2020 - now

  Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  Orthopedic Lab Class for Year 1-2 Doctoral Physical Therapy StudentsHead of 30 students in labReview all lab content with studentsGrade and Run practical exams and practice evaluations

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  DAVIS & DEROSA PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.

  Dec 2020 - now

  Physical Therapist

  15-16 patients per day (orthopedic, high school and collegiate athletes, pediatrics, geriatric, neurological)Trained and efficient with BFR training (smart cuffs)Trained in use of Alter-G and return to running Clinical instructor for physical therapy doctoral candidates during their clinical rotations on outpatient ortho

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  Loyola Marymount University

  Jan 2024 - now

  Faculty Lecturer

  Lecturer/Professor of the Anatomy Lab for 1st and 2nd years. Head of 20 students in lab, review all lab content with students, grade and run quizzes and practical exams