Brian Matthews
Newark,DE
Summary
As a doctoral student at the University of Delaware, I am passionate about advancing the field of physical therapy and improving the quality of life of my patients. My goal is to complete my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree by 2025 and become a licensed physical therapist who can provide evidence-based, patient-centered, and holistic care to a diverse population. With an interest in Sports related physical therapy, the plan is to continue education at a Sports residency following my DPT. I am eager to learn from the experienced faculty and mentors at UD and to contribute to the academic and clinical community.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapy Aide
LeMoine Physical Therapy
2021.09 - 2023.08
- Assisted front desk by answering phones, scheduling appointments, filing documents and processing payments.
- Enhanced patient comfort and safety by setting up equipment, preparing treatment areas, and positioning patients as needed.
- Optimized scheduling efficiency through coordination with administrative staff members, minimizing appointment conflicts for both therapists and patients.
- Contributed to positive patient outcomes by closely monitoring progress and providing timely updates to supervising therapists.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
University of Delaware
Newark, DE12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Cellular And Molecular Biology
Towson University
Baltimore, MD12.2022
Associate of Arts - Health Sciences
Prince George's Community College
Upper Marlboro, MD05.2019
Skills
- Maintaining inventory
- Home Exercise Programs
- Maintaining filing systems
- Sports injury treatment
- Muscle performance
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Joint mobilization
- Patient service
- Patient Education
Affiliations
- American Physical Therapy Association - Sports Chapter Affiliate
Certification
- CPR/AED, American Heart Association - Jan 2024- Jan 2026
Volunteer & Charity
- Special Olympics Delaware: Student Physical Therapist Volunteer, June 2024
-Assessed performance of Special Olympic athletes to allow informed decisions about their plan of care.
- University of Delaware: Teaching Aide - Palpation, June 2024
-Assisted the "Palpation" course coordinator in conducting a class for the year 1 DPT students. Structures of emphasis included cervical and thoracic vertebrae, scapular landmarks, and back/neck musculature.
- Middle School Career Fair, DE, 2024
-Presented the occupationof physical therapy to students, opening their minds to a new career path.
Shadowing & Additional Experience
- University of Delaware Athletic Training : Shadowing, Feb 2024 - Present
-Shadowed experienced ATs who specialized in men's basketball and football, but also worked with a variety of other sports both male and female. Observing daily activities related to sports medicine and athletic healthcare at the Division 1 level. Continued athlete care, performing techniques consisting of, but not limited to, joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, and exercise conduction.
- Rugby and Injury Prevention Group, Inc : Research Data Collector, July 2024
-Collected data on players for the RRIPG while based at a rugby tournament in Wilmington DE. The goal is to prevent rugby related injury, by better understanding in game circumstance.
- University of Delaware SCS Resident : Shadowing, March 2024
-Observed UD's SCS residents at their on field experience, where they performed acute injury management at a rugby tournament in Wilmington, DE.
Timeline
Physical Therapy Aide
LeMoine Physical Therapy
2021.09 - 2023.08
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Science - Cellular And Molecular Biology
Towson University
Associate of Arts - Health Sciences
Prince George's Community College
- CPR/AED, American Heart Association - Jan 2024- Jan 2026
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