Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Otherrelatedexperience
References
Continuingeducation
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Jacqueline Birdsall

Orange,CT

Summary

Dynamic Physical Therapist with a rich background at Ronai Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine, specializing in orthopedics and sports injuries. Exceeded in building a TPI golf program and fostering collaborations with multidisciplinary teams.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physical Therapist

RONAI PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE
10.2021 - Current
  • Demographic primarily consists of an orthopedic population with high volume of post operative patients, athletes of all ages, sports injuries with focus on golf, baseball and softball communities
  • Work collaboratively with strength coach and chiropractic team to help patients reach their goals
  • Built up TPI golf program with a 8 week clinic including TPI screens, stretching, strengthening programs using TPI app and education on warm up routines and recovery

Physical Therapist

EVOLUTION PHYSICAL THERAPY
07.2020 - 09.2021
  • Split time working in all CT locations evaluating and treating orthopedic population including: post op-, barbell athletes, players from premier lacrosse league, high school athletes, and active adult population
  • Organized the partnership with Bobby Valentine's Sports academy working with lacrosse and baseball populations

Physical Therapist

PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS MEDICINE CENTERS
06.2018 - 07.2020
  • Evaluated and treated a large demographic of patients including: post-surgery, acute/ chronic orthopedic conditions using evidence based practice

Physical Therapist

PERFORMANCE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND WELLNESS
05.2017 - 06.2018
  • Evaluated and treated orthopedic conditions using evidence based practice
  • Coordinated patient care with wellness team including nutritionist, massage therapist and trainers
  • Networked and shadowed Orthopedist in Fairfield county to further clinical knowledge and diagnostic skills

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy -

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
Fairfield, CT
05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Health Science, Psychology

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
Hamden, CT
05.2013

Skills

  • Problem-Based Learning curriculum (PBL)
  • Proficient with Webpt and Medbridge for documentation and continuing education
  • Utilizes medical apps for collecting dynamometry data, HEP and education

Certification

  • Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), Certified Level 1 & Medical Level 2
  • Graston Certified

Affiliations

  • Connecticut Student Special Interest Group (CT SSIG), Student Liaison, 2015-2016, Collaborated on organizing the student track at CT APTA Annual Fall Conference, Coordinated the National Advocacy Dinner with CT SSIG
  • Student Advocacy Committee Chair, SPTA, Student Liaison, 12/14-2016, Responsible for a bi-monthly newsletter that is provided to students who attend Sacred Heart University with information about getting involved at community, state or national level, Communicated current professional advocacy with class

Otherrelatedexperience

Ortho Elective at Sacred Heart University, 05/16, Trumbull, CT

References

Available upon request

Continuingeducation

  • PTSMC Mentorship Program, 06/18 - 06/20, Participated in monthly journal club and case discussions with residency program, Lectures/ Discussions and labs on return to sport, evaluation and treatment on spine, upper extremity, lower extremity conditions and ACL rehabilitation, Bi-monthly in clinic mentorship with a OCS and FAAOMPT therapist working on specific patient cases, clinical reasoning, discussing evidence practice, and manual skills
  • 5th Annual New England Sports and Orthopedic Rehabilitation Summit, 04/17, Advances in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL): Surgery, Rehabilitation & Injury prevention, Providence, RI

Timeline

Physical Therapist

RONAI PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE
10.2021 - Current

Physical Therapist

EVOLUTION PHYSICAL THERAPY
07.2020 - 09.2021

Physical Therapist

PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS MEDICINE CENTERS
06.2018 - 07.2020

Physical Therapist

PERFORMANCE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND WELLNESS
05.2017 - 06.2018

Doctor of Physical Therapy -

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science - Health Science, Psychology

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
  • Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), Certified Level 1 & Medical Level 2
  • Graston Certified
Jacqueline Birdsall