Alexandra Spartz

- Gained valuable, hands on experience in appointment treatment and post appointment care

- Collaborated effectively with fellow interns to support staff members in their daily tasks

- Supported supervising therapists by actively working with patients through their exercise plan

- Implemented therapeutic modalities such as Game Ready machinery, cupping therapy, theragun massaging and heat/cold therapies to promote healing

- Expanded professional knowledge by observing the use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, blood flow restriction machinery, power plates and dry needling techniques

- Gained valuable, hands on experience in appointment treatment and post appointment care

- Collaborated effectively with fellow staff members to clean and maintain the exercise area and equipment

- Implemented therapeutic modalities such as handling relief paks

- Supported supervising therapists by actively working with patients through their exercise program, both orthopedic and pelvic floor/vestibular related rehabilitation

- Expanded professional knowledge by observing the use of MedX Spinal Machinery

- Expanded my professional education through the observation of skilled Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists

- Asked therapists thorough questions regarding patient history, exercise programs and at home care to heighten my knowledge of the field

- Observed the creation of a patient bladder diary and how it can be used to aid therapists in modifying treatment plans

- Observed manual therapy and desensitization techniques

- Shadowed/Assisted Physical Therapist, Jenna Lynn, in a workshop focused on injury prevention education and strength training for dancers

- Observed the creation of an exercise program and how it can be modified based on age and skill

- Expanded my knowledge of physical therapy exercises and how they can be used outside of a clinical setting

- Assisted 23 dancers ages 12 to 16 with the use of dumbbells, balance boards and therabands

- Enhanced team performance of elite competition dancers by developing weekly technique programs, diverse pieces of choreography, and educating dancers through strength/balance exercises

- Increased student confidence through personalized coaching and the maintenance of a positive learning environment

- Established strong relationships with fellow coaches through collaboration and communication

- Coached private sessions with dancers to increase their success at competitions and meet personal goals