DAVIS Piest, PT, DPT

• Inpatient rehabilitation setting. Primary rotation location was the medical unit focused on evaluation, rehabilitation, and GG assessment of post-organ transplant, cardiac or pulmonary condition exacerbation, and kidney, liver, or cancer complications. Some exposure and education on other units located at hospital including spinal cord, brain injury, and general rehabilitation.

• Outpatient workers compensation with a primary focus in evaluation and rehabilitation of acute orthopedic low back, knee and shoulder conditions. Regular communication with on staff physicians about patient progression and goal attainment. Full management of clinical instructor's case load by end of 8 weeks.

• Skilled nursing facility complex setting focused on management of a primarily geriatric population. Worked with cognitive deficits from dementia and stroke, rehabilitation post fall/amputation, as well as contracture management with orthotic and splinting devices. Worked in an Interdisciplinary team with occupational therapy and speech language pathology rehab, as well as nursing and CNA staff.

• Primary focus of this rotation was on orthopedic rehabilitation with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions including TKA and THA rehab. Education also included vestibular, manipulation, and manual therapy interventions

• Assisted physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with patient care and room maintenance. Managed communication with patients about scheduling matters and contacted associated medical offices along with other administrative work.

• Produced quality bindery and finishing of printed work to mail to customers. Additionally, worked off site to palletize finished work for shipping, lifting 25 lbs. or more and using a pallet jack. Trusted to work independently.

Pre- Med curriculum, along with a minor in Psychology, Key Courses include: Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Psychology – Adolescence, Aging and Genetics