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Education
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Dr. Jessica Forton

Utica

Summary

Driven physical therapist and dance instructor, committed to helping people achieve goals and reach max potential. Offering effective strategies to improve outcomes while promoting positivity and teamwork. Building relationships and giving back to my community are of strong importance to me and I hope to continue to gain experiences that push me to new heights.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Physical Therapist

Total Health Systems
10.2020 - Current

Increase patient mobility by developing personalized treatment plans and monitoring progress. Improve patient outcomes through targeted exercises and massage techniques.

Dance Instructor

RARA Recreation
08.2016 - Current

Teach Acrobatics, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, and Ballet to ages 5-18

Competition Director experience from 2021-2023

School Physical Therapist

Detroit Institute For Children
02.2024 - Current

Help students navigate the educational environment safely and promote age appropriate function to facilitate participation during gross motor activities with greater independence.

Physical Therapist

Aquatic Solutions
02.2024 - Current

Evaluate and develop treatment plans for patients doing aquatic therapy.

Acro Instructor

Underground Dance Company
08.2023 - Current

Competition Team Acrobatics.

Home Care Physical Therapist

Remedy Home Health
02.2020 - Current

Help patients navigate home environment safely and return to previous level of function after injury or hospital stay.

Education

MBA - Healthcare Management

University of Michigan
Flint, MI
12.2020

Doctorate - Physical Therapy

University of Michigan
Flint, MI
12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI
12.2013

Associate of Arts - Dance

Florida School of The Arts
Palatka, FL
12.2011

Skills

  • CPR training (AHA)
  • Patient-Focused Therapy
  • Evaluation and POC development
  • Pain Management Techniques
  • Interdisciplinary Communication
  • Supervising PTAs
  • Dry Needling Certification (2024)
  • Choreography
  • Developing Lesson Plans
  • Physical Conditioning
  • Stage Performance
  • Injury Prevention

Work History

02/20-09/20  Physical Therapist  

Complete Rehab

09/19-12/19  Student Physical Therapist  

Athletico Physical Therapy

05/19-08/19  Student Physical Therapist 

McLaren Flint-ICU Neuro Rehab

01/19-04/19  Student Physical Therapist  

Health Quest Physical Therapy

07/16-10/17  Detroit Lions Cheerleader  

Detroit Lions

01/15-07/16  Dance & Acro.  Instructor  

Kathy’s School of Dance

01/14-12/18  Gymnastics/dance Coach     AGA Gymnastics

12/13-05/14  Dance Teacher   

Off Broadway Performing Arts

12/09-12/11  Dance Teacher    

3 ‘N Motion Dance Studio

10/07-06/08  Parade Performer  

Walt Disney World

09/06-06/07  Dance Teacher   

Bohaty’s School of Dance




Accomplishments


Presidential Scholarship (Florida School of the Arts)

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Academic Honors Scholarship (Central Michigan University)

President’s Award (Central Michigan University)

Pre-Physical Therapy Club (Central Michigan University)

The National Society of Leadership

and Success

Timeline

School Physical Therapist

Detroit Institute For Children
02.2024 - Current

Physical Therapist

Aquatic Solutions
02.2024 - Current

Acro Instructor

Underground Dance Company
08.2023 - Current

Physical Therapist

Total Health Systems
10.2020 - Current

Home Care Physical Therapist

Remedy Home Health
02.2020 - Current

Dance Instructor

RARA Recreation
08.2016 - Current

MBA - Healthcare Management

University of Michigan

Doctorate - Physical Therapy

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Central Michigan University

Associate of Arts - Dance

Florida School of The Arts
Dr. Jessica Forton