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Alana Tao PT, DPT, GCS

Physical Therapist
Scottsdale,AZ

Summary

Licensed Physical Therapist and board certified geriatric specialist with experience in outpatient orthopedic and acute care settings. Expertise in vestibular rehabilitation therapy, concussion management, and chronic pain management. Commended by colleagues and instructors for excellent time management and empathy towards patients.

Overview

4
4
Certifications
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Physical Therapist

HonorHealth Thompson Peak Medical Center
Scottsdale , AZ
01.2021 - Current
  • Evaluate and provide treatment for patients in the intensive care, medical/surgical, telemetry, orthopedic, and neurological units
  • Provide assessments and assist with triage for patients with musculoskeletal and vestibular dysfunctions in the emergency department
  • Serves as Thompson Peak's representative in the Honorhealth Physical Therapy Collaborative

Physical Therapist

Mayo Clinic
Phoenix, Arizona
07.2019 - Current
  • Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs on various units
  • Efficiently documents evaluations and treatments using Epic EMR

Physical Therapist

360 Physical Therapy
Phoenix , AZ
06.2019 - 12.2020
  • Evaluated and provided skilled interventions for patients with various musculoskeletal and neurologic impairments
  • Led chronic pain program which included a patient centered monthly chronic pain education course
  • Expanded the variety of conditions treated at the Greenway location by initiating a vestibular rehab therapy program to treat patients with vestibular pathologies and post-concussion syndrome

Education

DPT - Physical Therapy

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
08.2016 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Integrative Physiology

University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO
03.2011 - 05.2015

Certification

Geriatric Certified Specialist (ABPTS)

Software

Epic EMR

Raintree Systems

Timeline

Geriatric Certified Specialist (ABPTS)

06-2021

Physical Therapist

HonorHealth Thompson Peak Medical Center
01.2021 - Current

CPR Certified (AHA)

09-2020

Vestibular Rehab and Concussion (American Institute of Balance)

02-2020

APTA Member and APTA Geriatric Chapter Member

09-2019

Physical Therapist

Mayo Clinic
07.2019 - Current

Physical Therapist

360 Physical Therapy
06.2019 - 12.2020

DPT - Physical Therapy

Methodist University
08.2016 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Integrative Physiology

University of Colorado At Boulder
03.2011 - 05.2015
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