EMILY SORIANO
Reisterstown,MD
Summary
Dynamic APTA Board Certified Neurologic Physical Therapist with extensive experience at Sinai Rehabilitation Center, excelling in neurological rehabilitation and patient assessment. Proven leader in community reintegration programs, skilled in wheelchair seating assessments and care coordination. Committed to delivering high-quality therapeutic exercise and fostering collaborative patient care.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
APTA Board Certified Neurologic Physical Therapist
Sinai Rehabilitation Center
Baltimore, MD
11.2004 - Current
- Working in comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation program treating neurologically impaired patients.
- Provide high quality care for patients after stroke, traumatic or anoxic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and highly complex.
- Lead PT for brain injury day treatment program including participating in weekly team meetings for patient care collaboration and program development, family meetings, outings for community reintegration.
- Perform wheelchair seating assessments, including complex rehab seating and positioning.
- Perform orthosis assessments.
- Captain/Organizer of Sinai Rehabilitation Center team for the BIAMD Scarecrow classic for the past 3 years.
- Supervised 4 part time students.
Physical Therapist, per diem
Good Samaritan Hospital
Baltimore, MD
10.2005 - 09.2013
- Evaluated and treated a variety of patients on rehabilitation and acute care units.
Physical Therapist
Sky Rehabilitation Center
Pikesville, MD
02.2009 - 05.2011
- Evaluated and treated neurologically impaired patients in a comprehensive outpatient day program setting.
- Collaborated with a team of therapists and aids to create comprehensive plan of care.
- Lead outings for community reintegration.
- Supervised 1 full time student.
Physical Therapist
Johns Hopkins Home Care Group
Baltimore, MD
10.2003 - 10.2005
- Admitted, evaluated, treated, and case managed a wide variety of homebound patients.
- Supervised a physical therapy assistant.
Physical Therapist
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
11.1998 - 10.2003
- 10/2001 – 10/2003 Neuroscience Service: Evaluated and treated a wide variety of neurologically impaired and psychiatric patients.
- 10/2000 – 10/2001 Rehabilitation Service: Evaluated and treated patients including neurological, orthopedic, surgical, cardiac, pulmonary, and medically complex.
- Preformed wheelchair, seating, and orthotic assessments.
Education
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA08.1998
Bachelor of Science - Biology-Allied Health
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA01.1995
Skills
- Physical Therapy
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Patient Assessment and Treatment planning
- Gait and movement analysis
- Wheelchair seating assessment
- Complex rehab seating
- Orthotic assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Care Coordination
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Pain Management
- CPR
- BLS
Certification
- Board Certification in Neurologic Physical Therapy, Certification by the American Physical Therapy Association as a specialist in the effective and efficient examination, treatment, and reassessment of persons of all ages with neurologic dysfunction.
- Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist, Certification by the National Stroke Association emphasizing stroke assessment and care strategies.
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist, Certified by the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists for advanced skills in the field of brain injury.
- Credentialed Certified Clinical Instructor, Level 1, American Physical Therapy Association certification for clinical instruction, level 1.
Timeline
Physical Therapist
Sky Rehabilitation Center
02.2009 - 05.2011
Physical Therapist, per diem
Good Samaritan Hospital
10.2005 - 09.2013
APTA Board Certified Neurologic Physical Therapist
Sinai Rehabilitation Center
11.2004 - Current
Physical Therapist
Johns Hopkins Home Care Group
10.2003 - 10.2005
Physical Therapist
Johns Hopkins Hospital
11.1998 - 10.2003
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Science - Biology-Allied Health
Elizabethtown College