Jeffrey Dean
Sacramento,CA
Summary
An accomplished Physical Therapist with a proven track record at El Dorado Physical Therapy and Sport and Spine Therapy of Marin, excelling in manual therapy and fostering patient rapport. Demonstrating success in mentoring PT students and designing innovative care plans for progress toward patient-specific functional outcomes. A former professional music theater performer with a passion for working with performing artists, and experience coaching individuals in Olympic weightlifting.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist
El Dorado Physical Therapy
03.2022 - Current
- Provide skilled therapy for patients aged 6 to 99 years old.
- Manage high-volume caseload and organize daily schedules of assistants and patients.
- Clinical Instructor for 2 PT students and 1 PTA student, fostering a supportive learning environment, sharing clinical expertise, and communicating with program directors when concerns arose.
- Design customized home exercise programs tailored to individual patient needs for continued progress outside of clinic visits.
- Provide aquatic therapy in group settings
Entry Level Physical Therapist
Sport and Spine Therapy of Marin
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including Pilates instructors and hand therapists, to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
- Developed creative therapeutic approaches to address the patient-specific needs of dancers and cyclists.
- Promoted patient autonomy by teaching self-management techniques for chronic pain conditions.
Education
DPT -
UCSF/SFSU
San Francisco, CA06-2021
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, Human Movement
UCSF/SFSU
San Francisco, CA01-2016
Skills
- Manual Therapy
- Spinal Manipulations
- Olympic Weightlifting
- Myofascial Decompression
- Aquatic Therapy
- Therapy for Dancers
Certification
- Licensed Physical Therapist: License #301070
- APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor, Level 1
- BLS/CPR
Continuing Education
- Treatment of Pelvic and Sacroiliac Dysfunction: Dave Thomas, El Dorado Physical Therapy, Inc., Feb 2022
- Spinal Manipulation Therapy -1: James R. Dunning, Spinal Manipulation Institute, Feb 2023
- Functional Mobilization 1: Matthew Thomason, Institute of Physical Arts, Nov. 2023
- Mobilization with Movement, Upper Quarter: Eric Dinkins, Mulligan Manual Therapy Concept, March 2024
- Mobilization with Movement, Lower Quarter: Mark Thomas, Mulligan Manual Therapy Concept, Nov. 2024
Timeline
Physical Therapist
El Dorado Physical Therapy
03.2022 - Current
Entry Level Physical Therapist
Sport and Spine Therapy of Marin
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Licensed Physical Therapist: License #301070
- APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor, Level 1
- BLS/CPR
DPT -
UCSF/SFSU
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, Human Movement
UCSF/SFSU
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