Kelsey Walck, PT, DPT

Experience

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  Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  Shadow

  Observe the doctors and nurses in the Orthopedic Clinic and operating room, while also going into patient rooms during appointments.

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  Philadelphia University

  Aug 2013 - May 2016

  Fitness Attendant

  Monitor access into the fitness center and workout area, maintain a clean and safe environment for students/faculty/staff to use.

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  University at Buffalo Orthopaedics Physical Therapy

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Intern

  Observed patient evaluationsAssisted with creation of patient home exercise programsPerformed exercise demonstrations for patients

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  Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Student Shadow

  Shadow physician assistant on the leukemia service while gaining insight on the profession and diseases encountered. Was also able to observe several procedures, including a bone marrow biopsy.

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  BINGHAMTON GENERAL HOSPITAL

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  Physical Therapy Shadow

  Observe several physical therapists in both the acute care and rehabilitation settings within the hospital. Patients included orthopedic post-ops, transitional care, and acute (non-orthopedic) related cases.

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  MASH Urgent Care

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Registrar

  Greet and register patients that come in to be seen, verifying their demographics and updating as needed. Manage collection of co-payments and outstanding balances.

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  DoTERRA International LLC

  Jul 2017 - now

  Wellness Advocate
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  None

  Oct 2017 - May 2018

  Respite Care – Exercise Coordinator

  - Assisted individual with Parkinson’s disease in regular exercise performance and motivation to facilitate the achievement of his goals for wellness.

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  Phoenix Physical Therapy

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2018

  Student Physical Therapist

  - 9 week outpatient clinical experience- Mentored under McKenzie and manual therapy certified clinical instructor in patient-focused, hands on clinic- Gained strength in manual therapy with experience with cupping, taping, and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization while treating an adult population with a wide variety of neurologic and orthopedic conditions.

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  APTA New York

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  NYPTA SSIG: Clarkson University Liaison

  - Promoted communication between NYPTA SSIG officers, central region representative and Clarkson University students regarding advocacy opportunities, leadership initiatives and networking events.

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  Clarkson University

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

  Student Physical Therapist

  - Promoted shared decision making toward health and wellness related goal development for an individual 3 years post-stroke and a person with a T10 spinal cord injury during 2-week intensive student-led clinic. - Developed effective marketing and promotional materials toward the education of clinic participants.

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  Upstate University Hospital

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  Student Physical Therapist

  - 11 week acute care clinical experience- Effective with interprofessional collaboration with a focus on the management of patients with medically complex conditions and post-general surgical intervention.- Educated 15 physical medicine and rehabilitation department colleagues through in-service on “The Role of Physical Therapists in the Emergency Department.”

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  Clarkson University

  Dec 2019 - May 2020

  Acquired over 70 hours of supervised patient care experience integrated with academic skill development in the areas of acute care, cardiac rehabilitation, skilled nursing, geriatrics, pediatrics, orthopedics, neurologic rehabilitation and health/wellness promotion. Provided an introductory course to area clinicians focused on the McKenzie method with assistance from Clarkson University DPT faculty and peers.

  • Student Physical Therapist

    Jan 2018 - May 2020

  • Student Led Continuing Education

    Dec 2019 - Dec 2019
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  St. Anthony Hospital

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Student Physical Therapist

  Participated in 9 week clinical experience at St. Anthony Hospital's inpatient rehab facility treating patients with neurological impairments such as CVA and TBI, as well as those with multiple orthopedic traumas.- Completed setting related project involving critical review of commonly used outcome measures and assessed the need for any additional measures that were applicable to patient populations currently being seen.

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  Oakdale Physical Therapy

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2020

  Student Physical Therapist

  **Limited due to COVID-19**Student physical therapist participating in 9 week outpatient orthopedic clinical experience at Oakdale Physical Therapy and Fitness

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  Ascension

  Oct 2020 - May 2022

  Physical Therapist
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  ASSOCIATED PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, PLLC

  Oct 2022 - now

  Physical Therapist