James Schafer, DPT

Experience

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  Northshore Orthopedics Assoc

  Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

  Medical Assistant
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  Barrington Orthopedics Spec

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Student Physical Therapist (Clerkship I)

  • 6-week clinical rotation at a physician-owned outpatient orthopedic practice.• Handled 25-50% of workload expected for entry-level Physical Therapist.

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  Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Research/Technical Assistant

  • Gathered and analyzed research/literature on various topics for the former Physical Therapy Department Chair, Roberta Henderson, PT, PhD.• Topics included physical therapy for amputees, specifically collaborative measures with psychologists to co-treat anxiety and fear during gait and functional activities.• Topics included finding literature on current PTA to PT bridge programs and determining the success of the program from research attained.• Graded various assignments for Critical Inquiry I, II, and III . Show less

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  Lake County Physical Therapy

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

  Student Physical Therapist (Clerkship II)

  • 10-week clinical rotation at a private-practice outpatient orthopedic setting treating pediatric patients, high-school students, collegiate athletes, and geriatric patients.• Handled 75-100% of workload expected for entry-level Physical Therapist.• Applied skills of soft tissue and joint mobilizations under the tutelage of an AAOMPT fellow.• Developed handouts for work-comp patients for proper lifting mechanics.• Utilized WebPT documentation system.

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  Whitehall of Deerfield

  Aug 2017 - Oct 2017

  Student Physical Therapist (Clerkship III)

  • 10-week clinical rotation at a skilled nursing facility (sub-acute) focused on PT care for geriatric populations.• Handled 100% of workload expected for entry-level Physical Therapist per Whitehall's standards during the final two weeks.• Treated patients with various neurological and orthopedic disorders, including CVA, SCI, post-CABG, post-amputation, TKA, THA, and various acute fractures.• Achieved proficiency using Whitehall's documentation system.

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  The Fitness Center

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  Personal Trainer
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  Carle Foundation Hospital

  Nov 2017 - Feb 2018

  Student Physical Therapist (Clerkship IV)

  • 12-week clinical rotation in both the acute care and inpatient rehab setting at Carle Hospital, the regions only level-I trauma center.• Handled greater than 100% of caseload (24 units) independently.• Treated patients with various diagnoses, including TBI, CVA, SCI, TKA, THA, spinal fusions, and various complex cases with many comorbidities. • Performed high level evaluations and functional treatment for individuals on the acute orthopedic floor, acute neurological floor, intensive care unit, pediatric critical care, and inpatient rehabilitation unit.• Participated in daily inter-professional rounds as well as daily physical therapist meetings.• Achieved proficiency using EPIC documentation system. Show less

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  HSHS St. John's Hospital

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

  Physical Therapist

  Full-time - Outpatient hospital-based setting.PRN - Inpatient setting.Utilized EPIC EMR.

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  Innovate Rehab & Wellness

  Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

  Physical Therapist - PRN

  PRN role - Bridge Care Suites - SNF setting.Utilize Smart by Casamba EMR.

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  Froedtert South

  Oct 2019 - now

  Physical Therapist

  • Full-time as an outpatient physical therapist in a hospital-based clinic• Clinic has a focus on geriatric, post operative, work compensation, neurological, and orthopedic cases.• Overtime/PRN in IP/acute setting for 8 hours a week on average in addition to my full time outpatient role• Utilized EPIC and ReDoc for EMR/documentation