Dr. Tera Giese, PT, DPT
Nashville,TN
Summary
To obtain a position in the health care field that provides me the opportunity to utilize my professional expertise, provide opportunities for career advancement and growth, and for interest in business and relationship building.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Physical Therapist
Aveanna Home Health
Nashville, TN
08.2020 - Current
- Title: Home Health Physical Therapist
- Phone: 615-824-9268
- Director: Christy Marcin
Home Health Physical Therapist
LHC Group, Inc. - Shared Employee
Gallatin, TN
02.2018 - 04.2020
- Title: Home Health Physical Therapist
- Phone: 615-328-5515
- Director: Janet King
Home Health Physical Therapist
Home Care Solutions
Nashville, TN
02.2018 - 04.2020
- Title: Home Health Physical Therapist
- Phone: 615-365-0300
- Director: Tammy Frost
Student Physical Therapist
Signature Healthcare, LLC
Nashville, TN
03.2017 - 04.2017
- Title: Skilled Nursing Facility/Long-term acute care
- Nashville Community Care and Rehabilitation at Bordeaux
- Phone: 615-712-2600
- Clinical Instructor: Glendalyn Fodra, PT
Student Physical Therapist
Advanced Ortho and Spine
Hermitage, TN
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Title: Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Phone: 615-885-0200
- Clinical Instructor: Constance Taras, DPT, PT
Student Physical Therapist
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
Nashville, TN
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Title: Level II Trauma Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Phone: 615-769-2900
- Clinical Instructor: Dana Near, DPT, PT
Student Physical Therapist
LHC Group Home Care Solutions
White House, TN
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Title: Home Health Care
- Phone: 615-672-4266
- Clinical Instructor: Kathy Fagan, PT
Student Physical Therapist
KORT Physical Therapy
Louisville, KY
05.2015 - 06.2015
- Title: Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Phone: 502-208-3827
- Clinical Instructor: Andrea Johnson, PT, OCS
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN05-2017
Additional Studies - undefined
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN07-2013
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Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TNBachelor of Science - Communications
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN05-2009
Skills
- Clinical decision making
- Disease management
- Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology
- Evidenced based practice and research interpretation
- Relationship building
- Communicating with patients, physicians, nurses, and case managers
- Managing difficult conversations with empathy and professionalism
Affiliations
- American Physical Therapy Association
- 2014-2018
Certification
- CPR/AED
- American Heart Association
- July 2023-July 2025
- Dean’s List
- Pellissippi State University
- Knoxville, TN
- Fall 2011
Timeline
Home Health Physical Therapist
Aveanna Home Health
08.2020 - Current
Home Health Physical Therapist
LHC Group, Inc. - Shared Employee
02.2018 - 04.2020
Home Health Physical Therapist
Home Care Solutions
02.2018 - 04.2020
Student Physical Therapist
Signature Healthcare, LLC
03.2017 - 04.2017
Student Physical Therapist
Advanced Ortho and Spine
01.2017 - 03.2017
Student Physical Therapist
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
09.2016 - 12.2016
Student Physical Therapist
LHC Group Home Care Solutions
07.2016 - 08.2016
Student Physical Therapist
KORT Physical Therapy
05.2015 - 06.2015
Additional Studies - undefined
University of Tennessee
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Pellissippi State Community College
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science - Communications
University of Tennessee
Research/Publications
- Donaldson M, Giese T, Fleming M, Peterson C, Waller L, Raynes, E. Do Compression Garments Improve Healing Among Runners with Acute Overuse Injuries of the Lower Extremities. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal. April 2016. Vol. 30;No.1 supplement 1288.24.
- Online Publication URL: http://www.fasebj.org/content/30/1_Supplement/1288.24.abstract?sid=7b8549c9-dce1-4fb3-85b2-136d67a7c02f
- Donaldson M, Giese T, Fleming M, Peterson C, Waller L, Raynes, E. Compression Garments: Recovery Myth or Fact? Experimental Biology Conference 2016: San Diego, CA April 2-6, 2016
Staff education and In-services
- Giese, T. Special Testing for Shoulder Pathologies. Outpatient rehab In-Service Presentation. Advanced Orthopedics and Spine
- Giese, T. Susac Syndrome. Rehab Unit In-Service Presentation TriStar Skyline Medical Center Rehab Unit: Nashville, TN October 2016
- Giese, T. Future of Robotics in Home Health Care. Inter-Professional In-Service Presentation Home Care Solutions: White House, TN August 2016