Compassionate pediatric physical therapist bringing experience helping clients and families achieve their highest quality of life. Strengths include effective communication, patient education, and teamwork to facilitate the progression of outcomes. Possess specialized skills in musculoskeletal, neurodevelopmental treatment techniques, and early intervention.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Physical Therapist
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
Fort Worth, TX
12.2023 - 03.2025
Evaluation and treatment of pediatric patients in home, daycare, or community environments, with re-evaluation at consistent intervals and adjustment of the treatment plan to maximize benefit.
Assisted with the use of assistive devices such as standers, gait trainers, wheelchairs, and lifts to assist with gait training or neuromuscular re-education. re-education
Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care plans.
Time management, with the maintenance of one's own schedule and accurate records of each patient's treatments, progress, and outcomes.
Incorporated clinical expertise, patient values and best evidence to drive clinical practice.
Physical Therapist, Home Health
Early Childhood Services of Tarrant County
Ft Worth, TX
09.2018 - 04.2024
Evaluate and treat patients from birth to 3 years old with neurological, musculoskeletal, post-surgical, and developmental delay diagnoses.
Assisted with the use of equipment in the home: gait trainer, stander, wheelchair, seating, and braces.
Attended continuing education courses relevant to physical therapy practice.
Incorporated clinical expertise, patient values and best evidence to drive clinical practice.
The interdisciplinary coaching model approach allowed for proficiency in communication with the team, including medical providers and family.
Specialty treatment is provided with aquatics, manual therapy, sensory integration, and oral motor.
Time management, with the maintenance of one's own schedule and accurate records of each patient's treatments, progress, and outcomes.
Program Director
Kinetic Kids
Fort Worth
10.2022 - 09.2023
Assisted in planning and running a 6-week recreational fine arts and sports program for children with disabilities, ages 18 months to 21 years.
Provided leadership in developing innovative approaches to meet athlete needs by adaption of activity to improve athlete and volunteer success.
Communicate class policies and procedures, scheduling, and expectations with caregivers, coaches, and volunteers
Education
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
Galveston, TX
Skills
DMI: introductory level B certified
TMR: Level B certified
DME use and device management
Family education and engagement
Early childhood development (all five areas)
Bottle-to-puree feeding strategies
Sensory integration techniques
Time management
Letter of medical necessity
Advocating for patient needs
License Number
1307200
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pediatric Physical Therapist
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
12.2023 - 03.2025
Program Director
Kinetic Kids
10.2022 - 09.2023
Physical Therapist, Home Health
Early Childhood Services of Tarrant County
09.2018 - 04.2024
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
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