Ava Norton

Graduate student in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program, educated in various fields of healthcare, in-patient, and outpatient settings. Committed to improving patient mobility, strength, and quality of life through personalized physical therapy interventions.

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• MoCA certified

Reading Hospital Rehabilitation Outpatient Therapy, Reading, PA, 04/24, Volunteer

• Observe physical therapists' daily tasks in an outpatient setting.
• Interacted with patients and helped prepare and execute exercise circuits.

Alvernia University Pro Bono Clinic, Berks Community Health Center, Reading, PA, 03/24, Volunteer

• Observed physical therapy students and physical therapists during patient evaluations and treatments.
• Interacted with patients and guided through exercises.
• Measured patients' vital signs prior to treatment.

Reading Housing Authority, Reading, PA, 04/24, Volunteer

• Created exercise program and educational pamphlets about various health concerns.
• Interacted with residents and measured vital signs prior to activities.

Kinetic Physical Therapy, Collegeville, PA, 09/18 - 05/19, 50 hours, Volunteer

• Observe PT perform daily tasks, such as core exercises, gait training and sports specific exercises for return to play.
• Taking observations/notes.

UD Women's Rowing team October 2019-May 2023 Rower and Captain

· Worked with large groups of people in order to achieve a goal.

· Taking responsibility in high pressure situations.

· Taking part in a bigger picture.

· Implementing critiques in order to perform/ improve to fullest capacity.

UD Rugby assistant October 2019 – October 2020 coaching novice, drill instructor

· Taking orders in addition to creating own plays.

· Running drills.

· Hands on teaching.