Alexandra Bonner
Fayetteville,NC
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner, Physical Therapist
Encore Movement and Physical Therapy
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Achieved financial growth with strategic planning, cost control measures, and targeted marketing efforts.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Conducted thorough evaluations to accurately diagnose musculoskeletal disorders in patients, informing targeted treatment strategies.
- Expanded service offerings to include specialized treatments, increasing revenue for the practice.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by creating a supportive and empathetic environment for healing.
Physical Therapist
High Pointe Therapy Clinic
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Evaluate and treat female patients across the lifespan in a compassionate, personalized, one-on-one setting
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams and other therapists to enhance patient care strategies.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve rehabilitation outcomes.
- Received mentorship from senior pelvic floor physical therapists
Physical Therapist
Hey Clinic For Scoliosis And Spine Care
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Managed full caseload and inspected, triaged and managed referrals to determine appropriate evaluation and treatment procedures.
- Performed chart and image reviews for classification of simple and complex spinal deformities
- Performed evaluations and designed plan of care specific to individual patient needs, age and abilities. Primary population consisted of juveniles and adolescents with idiopathic, congenital and neuromuscular scoliosis, and spinal deformities, pre/post-operative patients, and adults with specific and non-specific back pain.
- Collaborated with in-house spine surgeon, physician assistants, orthotist and other PTs on staff to provide most effective, evidence-based interventions for each patient.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to help formulate policies, procedures and marketing strategies.
- Created patient education handouts, programs, and videos to improve patient autonomy
- Designed marketing handouts, power-points, videos and plans to improve clinic outreach.
Student Physical Therapist
Liberty Commons Skilled Nursing Facility
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Evaluated and treated patients recovering from simple and complex medical procedures and diagnoses, including chronic CVA, MS, amputees and CHF.
- Communicated effectively with other care providers (physicians, nurses, business office, and medical records) to provide for continuity of patient care.
- Performed administrative tasks including billing, audits, scheduling, care plan meetings, and coordination between nursing, medical, and rehab staff
Student Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy For Women
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Full case load consisting of PT examinations, establishing goals and designing individualized treatment plans for patients with acute, chronic and complex pelvic floor, lymphatic and orthopedic impairments.
- One-on-one treatment sessions consisting of clinical and internal examinations and manual therapy, biofeedback (Prometheus), bowel/bladder diaries, patient and caregiver education, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, MLD, and compression therapy
- Electronic documentation, scheduling, maintaining clean, safe equipment and treatment rooms, and conferring with referring physicians as necessary.
- Provided in-service on sleep hygiene, chronic pain and their specific relationship to women’s health.
Student Physical Therapist
Campbell University Pro-Bono PT Clinic
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Collaboration with other PT students in evaluations and treatment of patients with common orthopedic impairments and lipedema.
Student Physical Therapist
EmergeOrtho
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Assist in evaluations, goal setting and designing POC for wide spectrum of orthopedic cases heavily based in post-operative TSA, rTSA, TKA and THA presentations.
- Assisted with management of high-volume caseload, documentation and patient care.
Wellness Coordinator
Environmental Protection Agency
03.2013 - 04.2016
- Performing wellness assessments, examining risk factors and designing personalized fitness programs
- Lead group exercise classes: Pilates, Yoga, Kettlebell, Barbell, TRX and children’s creative movement
- Compliance with Federal regulations and assisted staff in becoming first wellness clinic to be examined and accredited by The Joint Commission.
Exercise Physiologist
Valencell
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Sub-max, VO2 max and standardized exercise testing
- Data collection and analysis of efficacy of earbud based biometric measurements
- Research published in ACSM Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
Campbell University
Buis Creek, NC12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Major/Minor: Exercise Science/Psychology, Biology
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC05.2012
Certification
- Core Solutions Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist (PCES)
- Herman and Wallace PF Level I Course
- Herman and Wallace PF Level II
- Schroth Method Level 1 Course
- Balanced Body Teacher TrainingTraining
- Classical Pilates Teacher Training
- Pilates Member Alliance instructor
- CPR/AED for Healthcare/Rescue Professionals
Publications
APPLICABILITY OF AN EARBUD BASED BIOMETRIC SENSOR FOR MEASURING CADENCE AND HEART RATE DURING CYCLING. ACSM • Authors: Chris Eschbach, PhD, Cardario A. Jackson, MS, RMSR, H. Alexandra Bonner ACSM Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Volume 45:5 Supplement: 05/013
EVALUATION OF ASYMMETRY IN LOWER LIMBS IN ROLLER DERBY ATHLETES
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY Authors: Erica R. Cheramie, H. Alexandra Bonner, Brittany J. Battle, Ashley R. Henderson, Ashley E. Eye, Jennifer A. Bunn
o Presented at NCPTA 2018 – awarded 2nd place for poster presentation
o Presented at Campbell University IPE Symposium 2018
Timeline
Owner, Physical Therapist
Encore Movement and Physical Therapy
03.2023 - 03.2024
Physical Therapist
High Pointe Therapy Clinic
03.2022 - 08.2022
Physical Therapist
Hey Clinic For Scoliosis And Spine Care
03.2020 - 12.2021
Student Physical Therapist
Liberty Commons Skilled Nursing Facility
08.2019 - 12.2019
Student Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy For Women
04.2019 - 08.2019
Student Physical Therapist
Campbell University Pro-Bono PT Clinic
01.2018 - 02.2019
Student Physical Therapist
EmergeOrtho
01.2018 - 03.2018
Wellness Coordinator
Environmental Protection Agency
03.2013 - 04.2016
Exercise Physiologist
Valencell
08.2012 - 12.2012
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
Campbell University
Bachelor of Science - Major/Minor: Exercise Science/Psychology, Biology
Appalachian State University