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ELIZABETH NAYLOR ZAK

CLEVELAND,OH

Summary

Licensed Physical Therapist with 2.5 years of experience specializing in sports rehabilitation and comprehensive care for diverse age groups. Demonstrates expertise in musculoskeletal evaluation and personalized treatment plans, utilizing advanced techniques like dry needling and manual therapy to enhance recovery and performance. Passionate about community involvement and injury prevention, consistently striving to improve patient outcomes through innovative approaches.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PHYSICAL THERAPIST - FULL TIME

MetroHealth
04.2025 - Current
  • Split caseload including outpatient sports & orthopedics and specialty care including burn therapy
  • Participate in burn clinic 2x/week with collaboration with nursing management to optimize patient long term integumentary and musculoskeletal healing

PHYSICAL THERAPIST- FULL TIME FLOAT

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
09.2024 - 04.2025
  • Lead physical therapy sessions, develop tailored treatment plans, and collaborate with healthcare teams to enhance patient recovery outcomes
  • Aquatic therapy coverage at YMCA 2x/week

PHYSICAL THERAPIST- PART TIME FLOAT

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
04.2023 - 08.2024
  • Apply manual therapy techniques including mobilization with movement, dry needling, and soft tissue mobilization to reduce pain and inflammation, improve mobility and promote recovery.
  • Aquatic therapy coverage at Macedonia Rec Center 2x/week
  • Participate in Special Interest Groups including: Early Professional Group, Jump Right, and Match Fit for continued personal career development and community involvement for sports outreach and injury prevention


PHYSICAL THERAPIST- PRN

Health Pro Heritage
08.2022 - 01.2024
  • Complete thorough chart review on all patients with consideration of nursing and specialty care needs for all ALF/SNF residents
  • Provide appropriate direct care and supervision of therapy assistants
  • Integrate fall risk mitigation and promotion of use of standardized outcome measures to track patient progress with neuromuscular and balance interventions

PERSONAL TRAINER

Anytime Fitness
05.2022 - 08.2023

Developed comprehensive wellness plans, integrating sport-specific training to enhance client performance and achieve measurable fitness goals.

PERSONAL TRAINER

Findlay YMCA
01.2020 - 03.2022
  • 1-on-1 client sessions with personalized client programming
  • group wellness sessions
  • youth speed and agility specialty classes

Education

DOCTORATE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY -

The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
08.2022

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
05.2020

ASSOCIATES OF ARTS - PERSONAL TRAINING

University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
05.2020

Certification

  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NSCA, 04/01/22
  • Aquatic Therapy for THA, TKA, and Frozen Shoulder Seminar, CCRST Aquatics SIG, 01/01/24
  • Fourth Trimester for the Physical Therapist, CCRST Pelvic Health SIG, 02/01/24
  • Foundations of Dry Needling Course, Integrative Dry Needling, 06/01/24
  • Sports Medicine Summit ACL Injury Management & Tendinopathy Management, CCF, 11/01/24

Additional Interests - Activities

  • Pro-bono Clinic, University of Findlay, 2020-2022
  • Gliding Stars Adaptive Skating Volunteer, 2022-current
  • Miracle League Adaptive Baseball Assistant Coach, 2023-current
  • Habitat for Humanity Re-Store Volunteer, 2020-2024

Timeline

PHYSICAL THERAPIST - FULL TIME

MetroHealth
04.2025 - Current

PHYSICAL THERAPIST- FULL TIME FLOAT

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
09.2024 - 04.2025

PHYSICAL THERAPIST- PART TIME FLOAT

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
04.2023 - 08.2024

PHYSICAL THERAPIST- PRN

Health Pro Heritage
08.2022 - 01.2024

PERSONAL TRAINER

Anytime Fitness
05.2022 - 08.2023

PERSONAL TRAINER

Findlay YMCA
01.2020 - 03.2022

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

The University of Findlay

ASSOCIATES OF ARTS - PERSONAL TRAINING

University of Findlay

DOCTORATE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY -

The University of Findlay
ELIZABETH NAYLOR ZAK