Greer Evans Christopher
Carthage,NC
Summary
Quiet professional with a love of learning and a love of teaching. Military background and chosen career of physical therapy is intertwined with leadership and teaching diverse populations of learners. Committed to providing individual students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, share a love of learning and work with a team of like-minded professionals toward the goal of educating our youth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home School Teacher
SchoolTrex
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Developed curriculum for gifted child addressing required content for both 5th and 6th grades in tandem with experiences obtained through travel throughout the United States; resulted in testing above 95th percentile on 6th grade Iowa Basic Tests.
- Created curriculum and taught Human Biology and Physiology to 4 homeschool students grade 4-8 using multi-modal instruction techniques including reading, lecture, writing, dissection labs, and STEM modeling activities.
- Continuously monitored student progress through traditional assessments and through creative projects and class participation providing a basis for adapting teaching techniques to individual learners.
Collegiate Teaching Assistant
High Point University
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Partnered with 4 faculty to teach Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Treatment of Spine and Lower Extremities to 60 first year graduate physical therapy students; resulted in 90% pass rate for course and led to 100% pass rate on PT licensure exam.
- Designed and led faculty in teaching Hip Evaluation and Treatment section creatively using technology during COVID to engage students both present and those learning virtually in both lecture and lab sessions.
- Engaged students through multi-media presentations, lecture, projects using hypothetical scenarios, hands-on activities, and real-time experience in pro-bono clinic.
- Inspired academic success through enthusiasm for subject, one-on-one mentoring, provision of appropriate academic tools, and belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
- Assessed students' strengths and weaknesses regularly to address learning needs and adjusted teaching methods accordingly.
Co-Owner / Performance Physical Therapist
Go Strong Aim High Physical Therapy
06.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with co-owner to build successful physical therapy clinic from ground up.
- Provided excellence in patient care through expert musculoskeletal evaluations and treatments.
- Engaged patients in continuous education to learn body awareness and implement exercise programs to address biomechanical faults and improve physical performance.
Director Performance Rehabilitation/Director of Physical Therapy
1st Special Forces Operational Detatchment
06.2002 - 06.2016
- Spearheaded establishment of first physical therapy clinic in operational Special Forces Group and grew program to become a center of excellence providing multi-disciplinary rehabilitation and injury prevention for over one thousand soldiers.
- Led multi-disciplinary team of 12 to provide performance training and rehabilitation to elite Soldiers.
- Designed and implemented educational programming: a series of injury prevention classes for operational Soldiers & Injury Evaluation and Treatment for the SF Medic.
- Worked with peers to create and teach Functional Training Program: 6-week interactive program targeting injury prevention and performance enhancement for Special Forces.
Company Commander
A Company, 232nd Medical Battalion
06.2000 - 06.2002
- Commanded military company of over 200 soliers in Advanced Individual Training (AIT) and 25 faculty and cadre with mission of training soldiers to become Army combat medics; responsible for academic training, physical training, and health and well-fare of diverse group of 18-21 year-olds.
- Worked with content creators to implement expanded curriculum to improve medic readiness upon graduation; first company to complete with 95% pass rate.
- Overhauled physical training program for company which was adopted at battalion level; resulted in 50% fewer medical drops from company.
Education
Ph.D. - Orthopedic And Sports Science
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Provo, UT05.2016
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
Boston University
Boston, MA01.1996
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Boston University
Boston, MA05.1993
Skills
- Leadership
- Critical thinking
- Instructional design
- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Patience
- Cultural competence
Certification
Licensed Physical Therapist, NC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners #16095
Timeline
Home School Teacher
SchoolTrex
07.2021 - 06.2022
Collegiate Teaching Assistant
High Point University
08.2020 - 05.2022
Co-Owner / Performance Physical Therapist
Go Strong Aim High Physical Therapy
06.2018 - Current
Director Performance Rehabilitation/Director of Physical Therapy
1st Special Forces Operational Detatchment
06.2002 - 06.2016
Company Commander
A Company, 232nd Medical Battalion
06.2000 - 06.2002
Ph.D. - Orthopedic And Sports Science
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
Boston University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Boston University
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