BRETT VELASQUEZ

Highly motivated Physical Therapist with 5 years of experience providing physical therapy treatments to patients with a variety of medical conditions. Skillful in monitoring results and prescribing exercises for long-term health. Communicative and reliable professional well-versed in collaborating with practitioners and adhering to treatment instructions.

• Upper Extremity Neuroplasticity and Response to Perturbations

University of Iowa - Jan 2021—May 2021

• Effects of Exercise on Postprandial Blood Glucose and Insulin Levels

University of Iowa - Sep 2020—May 2021

• Medical Tent Coverage for Bennington Soccer Tournament, Bennington, NE, 4/2024, Provided sideline coverage for the cities youth soccer tournament.
• Make-A-Wish 5K, Omaha, NE 9/2023, Managed a tent for Rock Valley PT offering injury assessments, stretching, and informing the public on direct access within the profession.
• Volunteer Wrestling Coach at Bennington High School, Bennington, NE, 7/2023-Current, Challenged a group of talented young men and women find value in continual development and goal setting.
• Fifth Seasons 8k/5k, Cedar Rapids, IA, 07/2023, Represented Rock Valley PT while handing out medals and water to athletes as they completed the race along with aiding in tear down for the event.
• Volunteer Wrestling Coach at Kennedy High School, Cedar Rapids, IA, 10/2022-3/2023, Helped a growing program develop inexperienced student-athletes into more confident and competitive individuals.
• Miracles in Motion, University of Iowa Physical Therapy Student Organization, 10/2020 - 05/2021, Aided the organization in preparing for the season's therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, and equine-assisted services that ultimately provided support and opportunities for children and adults with physical and mental disabilities to develop in the setting.
• Community Member (post-stroke), University of Iowa, IA, 06/2020 - 05/2021, Constructed and modified a treatment plan that consisted of strength training, floor exercises, and functional adjustments to gait and dance.
• UI Rehab Career Fair Coordinator, University of Iowa, IA, 08/2019 - 05/2021, Organized and compiled career fair for students in the rehabilitation sciences alongside other colleagues (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, ATC).

• NFHS Certified Coach in Nebraska for Wrestling 2023-Current
• NFHS Certified Coach in Iowa for Wrestling 2022-Current
• APTA Orthopedic Section Member 2023-Current
• NE APTA Member 2019-Current

• Congenital Muscular Torticollis: Implementing Evidence Into Practice-MedBridge Webinar 12/2023: Completed in preparation to take on more patients with torticollis being referred by local pediatric clinic.
• Rock Valley Practice Summit 09/2023, Davenport, IA. : Attended the following discussions- Rehab Considerations for the Overhead Throwing Athlete - Kevin Lux and Dave Freeseman, Sideline Coverage as a Practice and Community Builder - Kenan Todd and Jessica Rummery, Strength and Conditioning Through the Lifespan - Luke Acklie, & The Path To Master Clinician - Meghan Buchanan, Emily Pospischil, Amy Johnson and Ashley Shurr
• Rock U2 Program 2023-2024, Moline, IL. Rock Valley Mentorship program with monthly journal clubs, mentorship, and biannual meetings to discuss specialty topics.
• Rock U Program 2022-2023, Moline, IL. Rock Valley Mentorship program as a first year PT, developed greater understanding of assessment and treatment for regions of the body, pain neuroscience, received mentorship from multiple PTs in my clinics, and established greater connections with executives in the company.
• ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation: Beyond the Protocol- Webinar 09/2022- Medbridge course detailing anatomy, patient education, and early intervention for ACL rehab.
• Combined Sections Meeting 02/2022, San Antonio, TX. Attended a multitude of meetings ranging from sports rehab for dancers, appropriate exercise dosing for the geriatric patient population, and developing surgical interventions in the field of PT.