Recreational sports such as softball, volleyball, billiards, and golf, country music, my dog, and continued learning of pediatric specializations
HAYLEE BIEL
Aberdeen,SD
Summary
Doctor of Physical Therapy with over 3 years of clinical experience in pediatric rehabilitation, early intervention, outpatient pediatrics, school-based services, and neonatal care. Skilled in developmental assessment, therapeutic exercise, functional mobility, balance and coordination training, and family-centered care.
Compassionate and adaptable clinician with a strong commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care and meaningful outcomes for children and their families.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
- Evaluate pediatric patients and develop individualized physical therapy plans.
- Implement therapeutic exercise, gait training, and balance activities for functional improvement.
- Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and speech therapists.
- Educate families on home exercise programs, mobility strategies, and developmental activities.
- Monitor patient responses and adjusted interventions to support safe, effective progress.
- Apply pediatric assessment tools to identify mobility, strength, and coordination needs.
- Participate in ongoing continuing education courses to stay current on best practices in pediatric physical therapy interventions and emerging research findings.
CLINICAL INTERNSHIP
Banner Desert Medical Center
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided supervised physical therapy care to medically fragile neonates in the NICU, with emphasis on developmental support and safe, individualized handling.
- Assisted with assessment of infant positioning, muscle tone, range of motion, movement patterns, reflexes, and overall development.
- Implemented developmentally appropriate interventions to support motor development, postural control, strength, and functional movement.
- Utilized therapeutic positioning, handling, containment, and environmental modifications to promote optimal neurodevelopment and physiologic stability.
- Monitored infants’ behavioral and physiologic responses to handling and intervention, adapting treatment to support tolerance and safety.
- Educated and collaborated with parents and caregivers regarding positioning, developmental milestones, handling techniques, and strategies to support development after discharge.
- Collaborated with neonatologists, nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other members of the interdisciplinary NICU team to support comprehensive patient care.
- Documented clinical observations, interventions, patient responses, and developmental progress in accordance with hospital standards.
- Presented research and development of a customized splint to treat clubfoot in NICU patients.
CLINICAL INTERNSHIP
North Valley Pediatric Therapy
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Provided hands-on patient care under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, supporting patients with diverse diagnoses and functional limitations.
- Assisted with comprehensive evaluations of strength, range of motion, balance, gait, coordination, and functional mobility.
- Developed and implemented individualized therapeutic interventions, including therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, gait training, balance activities, and functional mobility training.
- Educated patients and caregivers regarding therapeutic activities, home exercise programs, safety strategies, and functional mobility.
- Completed clinical documentation and collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support effective, patient-centered care.
Education
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
Northern Arizona University
Phoenix, AZ12-2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Presentation College
Aberdeen, SD12-2019
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Presentation College
Aberdeen, SD12-2019
Associate of Science - Chemistry
Presentation College
Aberdeen, SD12-2019
High School Diploma -
Selby Area High School
Selby, SD05-2014
Skills
- Pediatric assessment tools
- Complex patient evaluation
- Clinical reasoning
- Treatment Innovation
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Family-centered care
Continuing Education
- Set ’Em Up for Symmetry: A New Era in Treating Torticollis and Plagiocephaly (4/29/2024)
- Pediatric Gait Analysis (09/05/2025)
- An Effective Approach to Toe Walking (09/09/2025)
- Neonatal Therapist Plan of Care (09/11/2025)
- Fetal Development Milestones (11/04/2025)
- Evaluation and Assessment of the NICU Neonate (11/15/2025)
- Therapeutic Intervention in the NICU (11/16/2025)
- Family Intervention with the NICU Neonate and Discharge Preparation (11/17/2025)
- Theoretical Frameworks for Neurodevelopmental and Neurobehavioral Interventions in the NICU (11/19/2025)
- The History of the NICU (11/19/2025)
- Parent Child Interaction: Why Intervention Must Start Early (11/20/2025)
Certification
TIER 1 PROVIDER – SD BIRTH TO THREE
BLS Certification up to date
CPR Certification up to date
Interests
Timeline
PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
CLINICAL INTERNSHIP
Banner Desert Medical Center
09.2022 - 12.2022
CLINICAL INTERNSHIP
North Valley Pediatric Therapy
05.2022 - 07.2022
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Presentation College
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Presentation College
Associate of Science - Chemistry
Presentation College
High School Diploma -
Selby Area High School