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Colleen Shearer

Chicago,IL

Summary

Highly motivated professional possessing strong clinical assessment and evaluation skills. Strong background in orthopedic clinical education, pain science, and building interprofessional connections. Distinguished client-facing skills and experience working closely with health care professionals to assess and treat complex conditions.

Overview

1
1
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

FULL TIME CLNICAL EDUCATION EXPEREINCES

University of Illinois Hospital
Chicago, IL
01.2004 - 03.2021
  • Th – March 26th 2021 Outpatient Orthopedic 6 bullets.
  • Evaluated and treated patients following joint replacements, anterior lumbar interbody fusion, traumatic injuries, and gunshot wounds.
  • Participated in weekly manual therapy labs focusing on evaluation and treatment of specific body regions led by team of OCS therapists
  • Led discussion and demonstration of musculoskeletal examination of spine, upper extremity, and lower extremity to first year medical students.
  • Presented case report with literature review on various clinical presentations of carpal tunnel syndrome to peers and clinical instructors
  • Gathered and synthesized information from other healthcare providers via Epic to create a comprehensive plan of care
  • Provided educational interventions to patients with limited healthcare literacy about chronic pain and nociplastic neurological changes

Clinical Intern

Impact Physical Therapy
Chicago, IL
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Provided rehabilitative care through manual based therapy, therapeutic exercise, and neuro re-education for patients with acute to chronic injuries
  • Integrated post-operative protocols into plan of care for patients recovering from various tendon repairs and joint replacements
  • Evaluated, diagnosed, and formulated tailored rehabilitative program for patients with BPPV, unilateral vestibular hypofunction, and cervical proprioception deficits
  • Educated patients on diagnosis, prognosis, and collaborated together to incorporate both long- and short-term goals into plan of care

Clinical Intern

Concentra Urgent Care
Urbandale, IA
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • Performed same day evaluations for acute injuries by assessing cognitive, sensory, proprioceptive, and neuromuscular integrity, as well as ability to complete functional and work-related skills
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to determine best diagnosis for patients based on subjective and objective findings
  • Created and implemented best plan of care for patients by providing therapeutic exercise instruction, education, manual therapy, and neuromuscular re-education to help return patients return to work and prevent secondary injuries

Vice President

Institute for Healthcare Improvement, University of Illinois
Chicago
10.2018 - 07.2020
  • Coordinated executive board meetings and collaborated with faculty mentors and leadership board members from various healthcare professions
  • Oversaw student representatives from all healthcare professional schools and delegated community outreach opportunities
  • Completed the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Basic Quality and Safety certificate program
  • Collaborated with multiple graduate healthcare student organizations to promote interprofessional relations within the University of Illinois at Chicago's medical campus

Research Assistant

University of Illinois, Urbana, Exercise Psychophysiology Lab
Champaign
07.2015 - 05.2017
  • Collected and mapped psychophysiological data from various outcome measures during low to high intensity physical activity such as VO2 max testing, firefighter training and passive exercise for athletes with paraplegia.

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy -

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

University of Illinois at Urbana
08.2013 - 05.2017

Affiliations

Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Certification

Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety

Interests

Chronic Pain Science

Hiking

Live Music

Timeline

Clinical Intern

Impact Physical Therapy
09.2020 - 12.2020

Clinical Intern

Concentra Urgent Care
06.2020 - 09.2020

Vice President

Institute for Healthcare Improvement, University of Illinois
10.2018 - 07.2020

Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety

04-2018

Research Assistant

University of Illinois, Urbana, Exercise Psychophysiology Lab
07.2015 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

University of Illinois at Urbana
08.2013 - 05.2017

FULL TIME CLNICAL EDUCATION EXPEREINCES

University of Illinois Hospital
01.2004 - 03.2021

Doctor of Physical Therapy -

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