DYLAN MCCOUCH
Physical Therapist
Suwanee,GA
Summary
Licensed Physical Therapist with excellent skills in patient communication and assessing cardiovascular, integumentary, neuromuscular, and musculoskeletal conditions as well as differential diagnosis. Background working in high-tempo in-hospital rehab centers in close-knit team environments, focused on comprehensive daily patient care and complex neurological and musculoskeletal presentations. Developed extensive patient management skills throughout multiple orthopedic, inpatient/outpatient wound care, and hospital-based outpatient clinical rotations as part of DPT curriculum. Responsible and reliable clinical professional with 6 years of experience in direct patient care prior to and whilst receiving doctoral-level physical therapy education.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Physical Therapy Aide
Shepherd Center
Atlanta, GA
05.2018 - Current
- Worked directly alongside therapy and medical staff for comprehensive inpatient care for traumatic brain injury and stroke patient populations
- Conferred with therapy staff to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying and coordinating treatment.
- Practical knowledge of various orthoses, prostheses, splints, and manual/motor-driven wheelchairs
- Assisted with day to day operation of "Lokomat" and "ZeroG" robotic gain training systems
Physical Therapy Aide
Emory Orthopaedics and Spine, Physical
05.2016 - 08.2017
- Successfully provided exercise instruction and implementations to over 100+ patients per day
- Organization and upkeep of diagnostic and post-operative functionality test records
- Responsible for rehabilitative equipment acquisitions and inventory for all Emory Physical Therapy clinics.
Principal Investigator
Brett Wong
03.2016 - 05.2016
- Effects of Mild Heat Stress on Cognitive Functioning, Seeked to examine relationship between cognitive and physical status while under mild-moderate full body heat stress via 120-degree water pumped continuously through enclosed tubing across subjects’ skin
- Sensory Nerve Function and Thermotherapy/ Reactive Hyperemia
Principal Investigator
Brett Wong PhD
01.2016 - 03.2016
- Examined effects of blood flow occlusion to subject’s forearms followed by localized heating protocols with laser measurement of reactive blood flow response upon release of occlusion apparatus.
Education
Master of Science - Biomedical Enterprise
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 08.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology and Health
Georgia State University
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Mercer University
Atlanta, GA 08.2019 - 05.2022
Skills
Practical post-operative rehabilitation experience
Proficient with time and day to day patient management
Capable of consistently handing high-volume patient caseloads
Additional Information
- AWARDS , Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society 2012 – 2016
Timeline
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Mercer University
08.2019 - 05.2022
Physical Therapy Aide
Shepherd Center
05.2018 - Current
Master of Science - Biomedical Enterprise
Georgia State University
08.2017 - 12.2018
Physical Therapy Aide
Emory Orthopaedics and Spine, Physical
05.2016 - 08.2017
Principal Investigator
Brett Wong
03.2016 - 05.2016
Principal Investigator
Brett Wong PhD
01.2016 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology and Health
Georgia State University