Darsie Fisk

Compassionate and experienced Physical Therapist with a rich background in pediatric care from birth to adulthood in the hospital, home, school, and outpatient clinic. Expertise in pediatric assessment, management of orthotics and mobility aids, creative treatment planning, and skilled interdisciplinary collaboration. Highly skilled at connecting with the child and family through excellent listening skills and empathetic communication. Effective supervisor and educator of students, paraprofessionals, and new staff. Independent and self-motivated therapist seeking an opportunity to join a dynamic team that empowers children to increase their functional mobility and independence.

Newton Public Schools Staff Physical Therapist: Assessed and treated children with physical disabilities from preschool through high school.

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Senior Physical Therapist

· Supervisory role including scheduling, program development, clinical education

· Skilled Physical Therapy evaluations and treatment in the following settings:

outpatient rehabilitation, school-based therapy, home health, early intervention

Primary Children’s Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT Senior Physical Therapist

· Delivered empathetic and skilled patient care and parent education in

Level III NICU, Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, PICU, Acute floors

· Instructed orienting NICU nurses and directed program development

· Provided PT services for JRA Clinic, Cerebral Palsy Clinic, and Rehabilitation clinic

· Educated and trained staff therapists, new hires, and students

· Coordinated PT and PTA clinical education (ACCE) for hospital and four satellite clinics

· Created the PCMC Adaptive Aquatics Group

·  “Employee of the Month”, May 1997

· Co-managed the inpatient therapy department during manager’s leave of absence

Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT 

• Inpatient and home health care of adults

Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UT  3/1994-8/1996

Adjunct Faculty, PTA Program

· Instructor: PTA 110-Medical Terminology (Spring, Fall 1995)

· Instructor and Coordinator: PTA 240-Diagnosis Specific Therapeutic Exercise (1994, 1995)

· Assistant Instructor PTA 230-Therapeutic Exercise (Spring 1994)

• Certification in TheraSuit™ Method (2013)
• NDT Pediatric 8-week Certificate Course (1996)
• NDT Advanced Baby 2-week Certification Course (1997)

• NorCal Trykers, 01/18 - Present, Volunteered for Adaptive Tryke evaluations and fittings with children and adults with special needs, Volunteered for assembly of Adaptive Trykes, Participated in Bike for Trykes ride to raise money for NorCal Trykers, NorCal Trykers 'Volunteer of the Year' in 2023
• Odd Fellows, 04/19 - 11/20, Volunteered at multiple events to raise money for community service in Yolo County
• Coach/Referee, 2006 - 2011, Coached children's softball, baseball, and soccer teams, Referee AYSO soccer
• PTA/School volunteer, 2007 - 2012, Parent volunteer P.E. teacher, Parent volunteer Gardening teacher, Volunteer various school fundraisers