Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Affiliations
Clinical Pt Education
Pta Experience
Continuing Education
References
Timeline
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Catherine Wilt

Cañon City,CO

Summary

To work as a Physical Therapist that promotes teamwork between disciplines, learning and creativity to enhance individual care to achieve their highest level of function. Focused Physical Therapist committed to helping patients manage pain and injuries. 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.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Physical Therapist

Elite Therapy & Wellness Center, Inc.3715 B
12.2022 - Current
  • Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
  • Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
  • Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
  • Adapted therapy sessions and exercises according to patient progress and limitations.
  • Supported patients' progress and physical health by prescribing and demonstrating at-home exercises.

Physical Therapist

Sangre De Cristo Community Care
04.2020 - 02.2023
  • Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of assistants and patients.
  • Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
  • Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
  • Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
  • Adapted therapy sessions and exercises according to patient progress and limitations.
  • Supported patients' progress and physical health by prescribing and demonstrating at-home exercises.
  • Evaluated physician referrals and determined appropriate evaluation procedures according to patient needs and medical history.
  • Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.

Physical Therapist

Pueblo City Schools District 60
08.2020 - 08.2021
  • Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of assistants and students.
  • Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine student needs in the areas of self-help skills, foundational gross motor skills, posture and positioning, and recreational skills for age-appropriate play.
  • Adapted therapy sessions and exercises according to student progress and limitations.
  • Communicating as a member of multi-disciplinary teams to evaluate student function, identifying those requiring school-based therapy services appropriate programming and on-going progress.

Physical Therapist

Parkview Medical Center
01.2019 - 07.2020
  • Outpatient Rehabilitation
  • Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of assistants and patients.
  • Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
  • Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
  • Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
  • Adapted therapy sessions and exercises according to patient progress and limitations.
  • Supported patients' progress and physical health by prescribing and demonstrating at-home exercises.

Physical Therapist

Centura Health at Home
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Home Health

Physical Therapist

Centura Health / St. Thomas Moore Outpatient Rehabilitation
01.2004 - 01.2015
  • Outpatient, Acute Care

Physical Therapist

Cañon Lodge Care Center / TLC
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Outpatient, Long Term Care and Home Health Care

Physical Therapist

Parkview Outpatient / Parkview Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Outpatient, Acute Care & Sub Acute Care

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy -

University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
01.2001

Associate Degree in Physical Therapy -

Denver Technical College
Denver, CO
01.1993

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design -

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
01.1987

Skills

  • Pain Management Techniques
  • Acute Pain
  • Functional Testing
  • Patient Management
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Dry Needling
  • BFR (Blood Flow Restrictions)
  • Manual Therapy Techniques
  • Orthopedics
  • Manual Techniques
  • Neurological Conditions

Additional Information

Currently Working towards getting my National Wellness Certification (American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved)

Affiliations

APTA, 1994, 2018

Clinical Pt Education

  • Oct-Nov 2000, St. Charles Medical Center, Oregon, OH, Acute Care
  • Jan-Feb. 2001, St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, OH, Rehabilitation
  • Feb-March 2001, Findlay Rehabilitation Center, Findlay, OH, Outpatient & Home Health Care
  • April-May 2001, Autumnwood Center, Tiffin, OH, Long Term Care

Pta Experience

  • 1999-2001, Bridge Home Health and Hospice / Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center, 425 Frazer St., Findlay, Ohio, 45840, Home Health Care & Acute Care
  • 1996-1999, Uintah Basin Medical Center, 250 West 300 North 72-2, Roosevelt, UT, 84066, Outpatient, Long Term Care, Acute Care, & Home Health Care
  • 1994-1996, Southwestern Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Inc., 105 Blanca St., Alamosa, CO, 81101, Outpatient, Acute Care, & Home Health Care

Continuing Education

  • 1994, Stabilization: Whole Spine Stabilization, Stanley V. Paris, APTA/Colorado Chapter Spring Convention
  • 1996, Evaluation and Treatment of the Cervical Spine
  • 1997, OB-GYN: Instructor Training in Prenatal and Postpartum Exercises, Las Vegas, NV
  • 2002, Muscle Energy and Mobilization to the Cervical -Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage
  • 2002, Pilates Mat Certification for Health Care Professionals
  • 2004, Academy of Lymphatic Studies, Lymphedema Management of Upper and Lower extremities
  • 2004, Clinical Update on Rheumatic Diseases
  • 2006, Outsmarting Low Back Pain: Lumbo-Pelvic Stability through Informational Exercises
  • 2007, PRRT: Primal Reflex Release Technique
  • 2008, Recent Advances in the Evaluation and Treatment of the Knee and Shoulder
  • 2009, Spinal Manipulation Institute, High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Thrust Manipulation of the Spine, Pelvis and Thoracic
  • 2010, Certified Selective Functional Movement Assessment/FET
  • 2011, Dr. Hunter Knee and Shoulder Clinic
  • 2011, Dynamic Stretching: Running Injury Prevention
  • 2012, Dynamic Stretching: Athletic Performance
  • 2013, Golf and the Rehabilitation Professional
  • 2013, Differential Diagnosis of Plantar Foot Pain / APTA
  • 2013, Motivating Patients: A Clinical Competency / APTA
  • 2013, American Dry Needling Institute, Integrative Systemic Dry Needling for Pain Management and Sports Medicine
  • 2013, American Dry Needling Institute, Advanced Dry Needling for Sports Medicine and Trauma Rehabilitation
  • 2014, Medicare Guidelines / APTA
  • 2014, Defining Skilled Maintenance Therapy and Minimizing Denials
  • 2014, Total Motion Release (TMR) Level 1, 2 and 3
  • 2014, Treating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
  • 2015, Catalyst Coaching Institute, Certified Wellness Coach
  • 2016, Contemporary Practice for Patients with Heart Failure in Home Health
  • 2017, Effective multi disciplinary approaches for barriers in home health
  • 2017, Neurological Disorders
  • 2018, Rehabilitation Strategies for Joint Replacement
  • 2018, Strengthening Core Stability
  • 2018, Pharmacology Rehabilitation
  • 2019, Functional Movement Systems: Functional Breathing Screen
  • 2019, A Clinical Application of Easing Pain Via Neuroplasticity
  • 2019, Master Certified Wellness Coach
  • Please request updated continuing education courses and certifications.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Physical Therapist

Elite Therapy & Wellness Center, Inc.3715 B
12.2022 - Current

Physical Therapist

Pueblo City Schools District 60
08.2020 - 08.2021

Physical Therapist

Sangre De Cristo Community Care
04.2020 - 02.2023

Physical Therapist

Parkview Medical Center
01.2019 - 07.2020

Physical Therapist

Centura Health at Home
01.2015 - 01.2019

Physical Therapist

Centura Health / St. Thomas Moore Outpatient Rehabilitation
01.2004 - 01.2015

Physical Therapist

Cañon Lodge Care Center / TLC
01.2003 - 01.2004

Physical Therapist

Parkview Outpatient / Parkview Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy -

University of Findlay

Associate Degree in Physical Therapy -

Denver Technical College

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design -

Colorado State University
Catherine Wilt