Experience

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  Physical therapy at briarcliff

  Sept 2006 - May 2007

  Physical therapy aide & administrative assistant

  ★ Used this exposure as an opportunity to better understand and decide on a career in PT.-- Provided a professional and comfortable environment for patients and employees.-- Liaised between patients and physical therapists & scheduled patient appointments.-- Prepared patients with hot/ice packs and for traction or electrical stimulation.

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  Northeastern university

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  New student orientation leader
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  Scanlon physical therapy

  Jul 2009 - Dec 2010

  Physical therapy co-op student/aide

  -- In my time at Scanlon, I gained exposure to general management needs for a small practice.-- Executed exercise and manual range of motion rehabilitation prescriptions and applied PT modalities. ► Practiced as a Part-time PT Aide: January 2010 - December 2010

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  Northeastern university ballroom dance club

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2011

  President & student instructor

  -- Converted a casual campus group activity into a recognized, bonafide student organization with two goal-driven elements (Social & Competition) and the requisite writing of Bylaws & Constitution.-- Created a formal Executive Board tasked with developing new initiatives, budget allocation, finance proposals, marketing strategy, student recruitment, weekly lesson planning, campus-wide social events, competition preparation, and other associated responsibilities.-- Screened and invited guest professional ballroom instructors aimed at developing the expertise of the members and enhancing the club’s reputation.► Developed membership count from 13 to 75 per weekly class.► Created an official web presence: http://neu.orgsync.com/org/nuballroomdanceclub/home Show less

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  Sports and pt assoc

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2013

  Physical therapy co-op/aide

  -- While working with the team at SPTA, I had the opportunity to actively apply skills as I learned them through my academic program.-- Practical experiences in the implementation of therapeutic exercise programs designed for high-school and collegiate-level athletes as well as performing manual therapy, both manual and mechanical spinal traction techniques, and stretching in close consultation with PT.► Practiced as a Part-time PT Aide: June 2011 – July 2013

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  Beaumont rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility

  May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Physical therapy clinical student

  -- Exposure to evaluation and treatment designed for a geriatric patient population presenting with complex medical presentations and multiple comorbidities in a restorative rehabilitation facility.-- Formulation of efficacious treatment plans with members of OT & SLP, Nurses, and Physicians.-- Presented at family discharge planning meetings, communicating patient status to Family Members, Social Workers, Physicians, Nurses, and members of Allied Health. ► Lead Inservices: "The WHO-ICF Model" | "The Impact of Dual Tasking On Fall Risk In Older Adults: An Overview of the Implications for Rehab" Show less

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  Spaulding rehabilitation hospital, north shore

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2012

  Physical therapy clinical student

  -- Experiences in complex diagnosis and specialty manual techniques for reduction of sacral dysfunction and/or pelvic obliquities in all age groups in an outpatient orthopedic medical center.-- Actively participated in meetings quality of care standards and attended inservice on changes in Medicare Billing and Authorization for PT services.-- Sought observation of OT Custom Hand Splinting, Orthosis Fitting, and Work Hardening Evaluations and Treatments.► Lead Inservice: "Cervical Instability Following Whiplash Trauma: Use of the Craniocervical Flexion Test and Deep Neck Flexor Endurance Test in Practice" Show less

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  Beth israel deaconess medical center

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  Physical therapy clinical student

  -- Extensive exposure to evaluating and treating adult orthopedic pathologies under clinical instruction with a full patient caseload and associated responsibilities in a large hospital-based outpatient setting.-- Performed bronchopulmonary hygiene, outcome measures, and extensive video gait analysis.-- Pursued observation of Neurology and Cardiopulmonary specialty PT evaluations and treatments in both outpatient and inpatient settings within BIDMC.► Lead Inservice: "Evidence Based Treatment of Saphenous Neuritis and Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome: A Case Study" Show less

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  Spaulding rehabilitation hospital

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2019

  -- As a PT and Amateur Competitive Ballroom Dancer, I’m interested in how pain affects the potential of competitive and casual dancers.-- BDRP is a specialized program I created through Spaulding Rehabilitation that integrates my knowledge of dance technique and the competitive environment with my expertise in pain management and exercise. -- The result is a customizable program aimed at taking control of pain, modifying technique, and building dance resilience without ever putting dance on hold and enables injured dancers to return to competition stronger and less at-risk to re-injury--Return-to-dance and injury prevention programs, workshops, and studio visits are available in addition to conventional PT services. Catered towards Smooth/Standard/Rhythm/Latin dancers.★ The program is the first of its kind for the Ballroom Dance and Physical Therapy fields. Show less -- My time at SRH has allowed me to specialize in both land and aquatic treatment of medically complex orthopedic and multidisciplinary patients.-- I continue to pursue my interest in complex orthopedic spine pathologies, "return to sport rehab"​ for professional athletes, and ballroom dance rehabilitation (a great passion of mine).-- I have had the privilege of working closely with administrators to successfully implement multiple procedural changes in the department's operating, scheduling, and clinic-to-clinic referral protocols through various improvement projects/initiatives.-- I coordinate the department's orthopedic group as well as contribute to Spaulding's Dance Rehab & Lumbar Spine Rehab Special Interest Groups.-- In the past year, I organized and led a discussion-based lecture series across the department and network. "The Chronic Patient" investigated management and successful discharge of refractory patients and expanding the clinical tool box to marry concepts in both philosophical and physical rehab. Show less -- My first professional position provided the opportunity to utilize my entire knowledge base to evaluate and treat a diverse patient population in a large hospital-based outpatient setting.-- I developed therapeutic exercise, balance, and gait training programs for adult patients with complex orthopedic and neurological pathologies.-- Experiences in creation and implementation of rehabilitation plans for patients with histories of TBI, chronic low back pain, chronic spinal injury, chronic cervical & lumbar radiculopathies, and gait/balance dysfunction. Show less

  • Project Lead: Ballroom Dance Rehabilitation Program

    Jul 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Physical Therapist (Land and Aquatic) / Clinical Instructor

    Jan 2014 - Jun 2019

  • Physical Therapist

    Aug 2013 - Feb 2014
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  Ati physical therapy

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2023

  ▪ With this promotion, I retained my clinical time while scaling my "Patient-First" philosophy with both my team in ATI: Somerville and new team at ATI: Cambridge / Kendall Square!▪ Facilitated regular conversations with provider team regarding demonstrating the value of the PT profession, engaging patients in their care, and the mutual accountability of the patient-provider relationship. ▪ Mentored local ATI colleagues in servant leadership, time management, and communication styles to more effectively facilitate dialogue with their peers and team. Show less

  • Multi-site Clinic Director

    Jul 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Clinic Director

    Jun 2019 - Jul 2022
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  Physical rehabilitation network (prn)

  Aug 2023 - now

  Regional director of operations