Caitlin Peltyszyn PT, DPT, OCS

Experience

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  Chili's

  Nov 2008 - Aug 2011

  Server

  Obtained food and drink guest orders and delivered such in a timely manner.

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  Jersey Physical Therapy

  May 2011 - May 2013

  Physical Therapy Aide

  Fulfilled a wide variety of duties, including assisting patients with certain exercises, tracking patient completion through their daily exercise program, setting up electrical stimulation and other modalities, as well as assisting with maintenance of the facility.

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  Rutgers University

  May 2012 - May 2013

  Student Research Assistant

  As part of an honors project for the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Studies Honors Program, I assisted with an experiment studying the effects of fat quality on the gastrointestinal tract of mice. As part of the project, I gave a presentation to the department outlining the experiment and what had been accomplished during my year in the lab.

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  Rutgers University Dance Marathon

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Assistant Director of Recruitment

  Performed formal presentations to fraternities, sororities, residence halls, and other registered student organizations to encourage participation in Rutgers University Dance Marathon, the University's largest student-lead community service initiative aiming to raise money for children with cancer. Increased the number of registered dancers by more than 200 over previous years.

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  University of Delaware Sports and Orthopedic Clinic

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Student Physical Therapist

  Semester long, part-time experience that focused on the evaluation and treatment of patients with a variety of orthopedic conditions, including post-op treatment. Treated 12 patients per week under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, employing interventions such as manual therapy, therapeutic exercise prescription, patient education, and modalities such as electrical stimulation and traction. Allowed me to familiarize myself with a variety of therapeutic equipment, such as the Kin Com and Alter-G Treadmill. Show less

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  University of Delaware Neurologic and Older Adult Clinic

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Student Physical Therapist

  Semester long, part-time experience that focused on the evaluation and treatment of the geriatric population, as well as individuals of all ages with neurological conditions. Exposed me to a wide variety of diagnoses, such as Parkinson's Disease and stroke. Treated 6 patients per week under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, employing interventions such as manual therapy, aerobic and resistance exercise, and gait and balance training. Exposed me to the clinical utilization of the clinic's build-in harness system and body-weight supported treadmill as additional treatment approaches for appropriate patient presentations. Show less

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  Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children

  Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

  Student Physical Therapist

  Part-time experience; included 16 hours of observation of acute care, inpatient rehab, and outpatient physical therapy. Focused on the evaluation and treatment of children ages 0-21 of a variety of orthopedic, neurological, and other developmental conditions. Included exposure to aquatic therapy, as well as sports medicine.

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  University of Delaware Sports and Orthopedic Clinic

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Student Physical Therapist

  Ten-week, full time clinical experience following the end of my didactic coursework. I was able to treat a full caseload utilizing evidence-based interventions discussed during my classes. Became familar with the employment of therapeutic technology such as the Alter-G and Biodex. Treated 8-9 patients per day under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. In addition to patient treatment, under the guidance of a licensed physical therapist, I had the opportunity to participate in the clinical instruction of second year students during their part-time clinical experiences. Presented an in-service to faculty and staff regarding the development of a rehabilitation protocol following Latarjet procedure. Show less

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  HealthSouth

  Jul 2016 - Sept 2016

  Student Physical Therapist

  Ten-week, full time clinical experience at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Under the guidance of a licensed physical therapist, participated in the treatment of 6-8 patients per day, primarily patients with orthopedic diagnoses such as s/p spinal surgery and arthroplasty, fracture, and amputation. Participated in the making and presenting of an in-service with other student physical therapists regarding how to ensure compliance of weight-bearing status as prescribed by physician's orders, as well as presentation of my individual in-service regarding treatment strategies for patients with cognitive impairments. Show less

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  Atlantic Sports Health Physical Therapy

  Feb 2017 - Jan 2019

  Physical Therapist
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  Wayne Orthopedic Physical Therapy

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  Physical Therapist
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  Valley Health System

  Feb 2020 - now

  • Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Coordinator

    May 2023 - now

  • Physical Therapist

    Feb 2020 - now