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Tara O'Brien, PT, DPT, OCS, FRCms, FRAs

Tara O'Brien, PT, DPT, OCS, FRCms, FRAs

Student Athletic Trainer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Doctor of Physical Therapy at MOTUS Specialists

  • Education

    • University of Southern California

      2013 - 2016
      Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Physical Therapy/Therapist

      Activities and Societies: USC Dean's List, 2013-2016 Town & Gown Academic Scholarship Recipient, 2014-2016 Fundraising co-chair: In charge of the designing, ordering, and selling of USC DPT apparel in order to raise funds for my DPT Class of 2016.

    • University of Southern California

      2009 - 2013
      BS Kinesiology

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Director of Spring Philanthropy Student Athletic Trainer USC Undergraduate Student Government, Campus Affairs Committee Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society USC Kinesiology Club Trojan League Associates of the Foothills Scholarship Recipient, 2012San Gabriel Valley USC Alumni Scholarship Recipient, 2012USC Dean’s List, 2009-Present

  • Experience

    • USC Athletic Medicine

      Feb 2011 - May 2013
      Student Athletic Trainer

      Assisting head athletic trainers with the rehabilitation of injured athletesTaping ankles and wrists for football players before practices and gamesProviding necessary medical tape and other necessities to athletes during games and sporting eventsTraveling with the USC football team to away games to assist the head trainers with taping, hydration, and rehabilitation of the football playersUsing modalities such as Compex, ultrasound, TENS units, etc.

    • The Body Center

      May 2011 - Jan 2013
      Physical Therapy Aide

      Taking patients through series of exercises designed to help them with physical disabilities and/or rehabilitation of injuriesTeaching patients how to do Pilates using a reformer in order to facilitate rehabBecoming familiar with basic physical therapy instruments such as biofeedback, electrical stimulators, Pilates reformers, etc.

    • GMP Management, Inc.

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Gatorade Team Leader

      Managed inventory and storage of Gatorade productsMonitored summer camps on-site and provide feedback to managerManaged hydration station and product mixing areas

    • Rozina & Smith Physical Therapy

      May 2012 - Aug 2013
      Physical Therapy Aide

      Taking patients through series of exercises designed to help them with physical disabilities and/or rehabilitation of injuriesBecoming familiar with the basic rehabilitation techniques and modalitiesAssisting the head Physical Therapists with highly disabled patientsUtilizing modalities such as electrode stimulation, ultrasound, and iontophoresis

    • Jaguar Therapeutics

      Aug 2016 - Feb 2018
      Head Physical Therapist

      Developed comprehensive treatment programs for post surgery, return to sport, and chronic orthopedic conditions. Participated in planning the clinic layout, equipment purchasing, and social media marketing to allow for the successful opening of the company’s first franchise. Provided recovery services at various athletic events including Crush Games (a national crossfit competition), Mack Cycle Triathlon, & the Key Biscayne Half Marathon.

    • Harbor Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine

      Feb 2017 - May 2020
      Physical Therapist

    • FeldCare Connects

      Feb 2018 - Sept 2021
      Home Health Physical Therapist

    • Freelance

      Jan 2020 - now
      Irish Dancing Injury Prevention Program

      I provide evidence-based individualized and group programming for Irish Dancers to heal old injuries, prevent future injuries, and enhance performance on-stage.

    • Luna Physical Therapy

      Mar 2020 - Sept 2021
      Doctor Of Physical Therapy

    • Doctor Tara O'Brien, PT, DPT, FRCms, FRAs

      May 2020 - Sept 2021
      Doctor Of Physical Therapy

    • MOTUS Specialists

      May 2021 - now
      Doctor Of Physical Therapy

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Functional Range Assessment

      Functional Anatomy Seminars
      Sept 2019

    • Functional Range Conditioning

      Functional Anatomy Seminars
      Mar 2019

    • DPT

      APTA
      Mar 2017

    • BLS CPR Certification

      American Heart Association