Amanda Wargo PT, DPT, PCS
Summary
Pediatric Certified Specialist in Physical Therapy with leadership experience. Provides evidence-based care through best practice and clinical experience. Highly adaptable with focus on delivering effective services while supporting a team approach through effective communication and collaboration.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Head, Lead Physical Therapist
Kid O'Therapy
08.2019 - Current
- Provide therapy to children birth to 18 years old
- Patients being treated are affected by varying diagnoses including neurological, genetic, developmental, and musculoskeletal conditions.
- Developing the physical therapy department through policies and trainings.
- Establishing up to date testing materials and protocols.
- Facilitating adaptive equipment evaluations and acquisition.
Travel Physical Therapist
Park County School District #1
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Provided therapy to children 5-18 years old through pull out, push in and/or aquatic therapy sessions.
- Educated staff and implemented skin check schedule/documentation for students with decreased skin integrity wearing various braces/orthotics.
- Implemented safety guidelines for PE class participation and playground use for applicable students.
- Coordinated sensory motor-based field trips.
Travel Physical Therapist
South Shore Educational Collaborative
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Provided therapy to students referred from public schools due to needing consistent medical support and/or behavioral intervention.
- Provided therapy within the classroom, playground, field trips, gymnasium and hallway environment and co-treated with OT and/or SLP.
- Assisted in acquiring durable medical equipment as needed.
Travel Physical Therapist
Park County School District #1 and #6
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Provided therapy to children 5-21 years old through pull out sessions individually and in small groups.
- Advocated to staff and administration on ADA compliance policies and assisted in fire safety plans for students/staff with limited mobility.
- Assisted in vocational training and adaptive PE field trips.
Travel Physical Therapist
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Provided therapy to children birth to 18 years old in an outpatient pediatric setting.
- Patients treated were affect by varying diagnoses involving neurological, genetic, developmental and musculoskeletal conditions.
- Evaluated patients for proper assistive device prescription and facilitated referrals to plagiocephaly clinic.
Physical Therapist
Summit Neurological Rehabilitation, Outpatient Neurological Therapy
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Provided therapy to patients affected by acquired/traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, vertigo and progressive neurological disorders within young adult to geriatric populations.
- Treatment methods emphasized an LSVT BIG and NDT approach under the guidance of an NDT certified PT.
- Aided patients in obtaining proper orthoses and assistive devices.
- Led exercise class for discharged patients affected by non-progressive and progressive neurological disorders.
Contract Physical Therapist
Newtown School System, Pediatric Physical Therapy
08.2016 - 10.2016
- Provided therapy to children ranging from 3-18 years old through pull out and push in sessions.
- Pre-teaching and facilitating participation in Unified Sports.
Education
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
Gannon University
Erie, PA05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA05.2013
Skills
- American Red Cross Adult, Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
- EDMS and Fusion EMR
- Kinesio Tape 1 and 2 Certified
- TMR TOTs 1 and 2
- Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint
Timeline
Department Head, Lead Physical Therapist
Kid O'Therapy
08.2019 - Current
Travel Physical Therapist
Park County School District #1
09.2018 - 05.2019
Travel Physical Therapist
South Shore Educational Collaborative
05.2018 - 08.2018
Travel Physical Therapist
Park County School District #1 and #6
09.2017 - 05.2018
Travel Physical Therapist
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
06.2017 - 09.2017
Contract Physical Therapist
Newtown School System, Pediatric Physical Therapy
08.2016 - 10.2016
Physical Therapist
Summit Neurological Rehabilitation, Outpatient Neurological Therapy
06.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
Lynchburg College
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
Gannon University
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