Heather Mak, SPT
3849 Folsom Ave St. Louis,MO
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Peer Academic Coach
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
09.2016 - 05.2020
- Created an inviting and constructive study environment to provide one-on-one tutoring and facilitate peer-to-peer mentoring
- Participated in professional development activities to improve teaching skills and grow cultural competence and reflection skills.
- Met with professors to advocate for students expressing difficulty or confusion in their courses
Sports Instructor
The Catching Camp
Manchester, NH
07.2013 - 07.2019
- Instructed kids ranging from ages 10-18 on softball and baseball catching skills
- Collaborated with a team of other sport instructors to optimize efficiency and movement with the athletes
Education
Certifications and Licenses -
SPT - Physical Therapy
Washington University, Louis
Clinical Experience
Outpatient Orthopedics High-level Sport, RET Physical Therapy Group Tukwila, Tukwila WA, 05/10/2021-07/02/2021
- Patient population included mostly high school to college athletes, an occasional professional soccer player, and general community members with orthopedic conditions
- Worked with patients for post-surgical rehabilitation, injury prevention, and return to sport rehabilitation
- Practiced blood flow restriction therapy and utilized an AlterG treadmill for return to sport and running rehabilitation
Outpatient Neurodevelopmental Pediatics, AbilityPath, Redwood City, California, 01/10/2022-03/04/2022
- Patient population included children ages 12mo-14yo, with Down Syndrome, Autism, Global Developmental Delay, Developmental Coordination Disorder, and rare genetic diseases: Prader Willis-syndrome, Mowat-Wilsons, disease, cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome
- Planned and lead Physical Therapy telehealth visits with supervision due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Collaborated with speech therapy, occupational therapy, and early intervention to improve patient care
Acute Care- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Research Medical Center, Kansas City MO, 07/11/2022-09/16/2022
- Upcoming clinical experience
- Level 1 Trauma Hospital
Outpatient Orthopedics and Pelvic Health Mix, Results Physiotherapy, West Cobb GA, 10/03/2022-12/23/2022
- Upcoming clinical experience
- Approximately 50% Pelvic health
Accomplishments
- Morning Exercise Reduces Abdominal Fat and Blood Pressure in Women
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.893783/full? &utm_source=Email_to_authors_&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=T1_11.5e1_author&utm_campaign=Email_publica
Certification
- First Aid Certification, CPR Certification
Memberships
- APTA student - Current
- APTA Pediatric Section Member - Current
Timeline
Peer Academic Coach
Skidmore College
09.2016 - 05.2020
Sports Instructor
The Catching Camp
07.2013 - 07.2019
Certifications and Licenses -
SPT - Physical Therapy
Washington University, Louis