Elizabeth McGinley PT

Program Development: Pelvic Health Program

Developed the Pelvic Health Program for the evaluation and treatment of women's health conditions to include urinary incontinence, bowel dysfunction, pelvic pain, prolapse, menopause, sexual health, pre/post gynecological surgery, pregnancy and postpartum care.

• Educated medical staff, students, patients and community members on women's health subject matter in promotion of the Pelvic Health Program.
• Assessed patient needs through physical exams and evaluations to develop personalized treatment plans.
• Educated patients regarding evaluation findings, anatomy, physiology, and health strategies pertaining to their diagnosis, and recommended plan of care.
• Recorded patient prognosis, treatment and responses into reports and patient charts.
• Coordinated patient care with interdisciplinary team of medical professionals and specialists.
• Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.

• Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of assistants and patients.
• Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
• Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
• Planned and carried out individually designed programs of physical treatment to improve or restore physical functioning and alleviate pain.
• Coordinated patient care with interdisciplinary team of medical professionals and specialists.
• Provided physical therapy services in both outpatient and acute care inpatient settings.

Polestar Pilates: Polestar Pilates Rehabilitation Trained

Class Instructor: Postural Restoration Integration for Fitness and Performance Foundations, Restorative Row(water rowing and pelvic/core strengthening), Dragon Diva's trainer(foundation training for dragon boat racing- breast cancer support group), and small group Foundational Pilates instructor.

• Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
• Demonstrated proper technique for exercises to avoid injuries.
• Educated customers on preventive care, nutrition, fitness, stress management, and ergonomics.
• Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.

Assisted with development and expansion of the Fairview University Lymphedema program

• Implemented specialized physical therapy programs to evaluate and treat individuals with complex lymphedema conditions, wound management and breast cancer surgical recovery.
• Coordinated patient care with interdisciplinary team of medical professionals and specialists.

Developed specialty care programs for evaluation and treatment of individuals with incontinence, musculoskeletal dysfunction in pregnancy, and breast cancer recovery(acute and outpatient hospital setting)

• Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs in the acute care and outpatient settings.
• Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.
• Supervised clinical students, certified and licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers.
• Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.