Renee Hetzler, PT, DPT

Experience

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  Maplewood Estates Independent Living Center

  Sept 2008 - Aug 2012

  Food Server

  I served meals to residents and assisted with cleaning the kitchen and dining room.

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  Blue Apple Productions

  Apr 2011 - Jun 2016

  Event Manager

  I supervised entertainment events such as birthday parties, graduation parties, company picnics, weddings,, and college celebrations. Our products included inflatables, photobooths, and a variety of other entertainment activities. I worked directly with customers, helped with set-up and take-down, drove company trucks, and trained new employees.

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  Ithaca College

  Sept 2012 - May 2016

  I was a teaching assistant for gross anatomy, including cadaver dissection, as well as courses in musculoskeletal examination and neuroanatomy. I completed tasks including scheduling, training of officials, managing teams and participants, and supervising events. I provided tutoring services for classes including organic chemistry and physics.

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2015 - May 2016

  • Supervisor in Intramural Department

    Sept 2012 - May 2016

  • Peer Tutor with Academic Enrichment Services

    Sept 2012 - May 2014
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  University of Rochester

  Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Physical Therapist

  I provided physical therapy services to University students with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions.

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  CALLAN-HARRIS PHYSICAL THERAPY

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Physical Therapist

  I treated patients in the outpatient setting with a variety of musculoskeletal and vestibular conditions.

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  Rochester Accessible Adventures

  Jun 2017 - now

  Adaptive Recreation Volunteer

  I assist Rochester Accessible Adventures in helping create inclusive and adaptive recreational opportunities in the Rochester area, including wheelchair basketball, adaptive cycling, adaptive kayaking, and more.

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  Highland Hospital of Rochester NY

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2018

  Per Diem Physical Therapist

  I provided acute care physical therapy services at different units throughout the hospital, including general medical, observation unit, orthopedics, the emergency room, and the ICU.

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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

  Physical Therapy Neurologic Resident

  I completed a 1-year intensive neurologic physical therapy residency program with rotations in acute care, acute rehab, spinal cord rehab, and outpatient therapy.

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  Monroe Community Hospital

  Dec 2018 - now

  Per Diem Physical Therapist

  I provide physical therapy services in the long-term care and subacute rehab settings, including patients with neurologic disorders, developmental disabilities, dementia, and a variety of musculoskeletal conditions.

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  University of Rochester Medical Center

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

  Physical Therapist

  I work with patients with neurologic conditions to help them make progress toward their functional goals. I also work with the URMC's Huntington Disease and ALS multidisciplinary clinics. I am a mentor in the neurologic physical therapy residency program, a clinical instructor for physical therapy students, and the student coordinator for outpatient physical therapy students.

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  Nazareth University

  Jan 2023 - now

  Assistant Professor in Nazareth University's DPT Program