Danielle Corless
Old Bridge,NJ
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rehabilitation Technician
NJ Sports Spine And Wellness
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Communicated with patients to explain procedures and confirm comprehension of treatment plans.
- Delivered hands-on assistance to physical or occupational therapists in conducting patient treatment.
- Collaborated with PT to assist in assessment and modifications to plan of care.
- Educated on-site patients in therapeutic exercise equipment use and operation.
Front Desk Assistant
Central Jersey Neurological Institute
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Welcomed patrons to front desk and engaged in friendly conversations while conducting check-in process.
- Answer the phone, take messages, and schedule appointments.
- Organize and maintain files and records; update when necessary.
- Take patient vitals upon entering.
Front Desk Assistant/Rehabilitation Aide
Old Bridge Physical Therapy, Rehab
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Welcomed patrons to front desk and engaged in friendly conversations while conducting check-in process.
- Take blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and O2 measurements.
- Answer the phone, take messages, and schedule appointments.
- Set patients up on equipment/guided patients through exercises.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
01.2026
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Rhode Island
05.2022
Certification
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Certified
- OSHA Certification
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Certification
Clinical Experience
Student Physical Therapist, RWJ Monmouth Medical Southern Campus, Lakewood NJ
Clinical Experience 3: September 2025-December 2025
- Delivered comprehensive acute care evaluations including vitals monitoring, mobility assessments, gait analysis, and interdisciplinary communication to determine safe discharge planning.
- Provided therapeutic interventions such as bed mobility training, transfer training, early ambulation, and patient/family education to improve functional independence and reduce hospital length of stay.
Student Physical Therapist, db Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Red Bank NJ
Clinical Experience 2: June 2025-September 2025
- Implemented therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, and modalities to improve mobility, strength, balance, coordination and endurance.
- Monitored progress through patient and family education and re-evaluation.
Student Physical Therapist, Game Shape Physical Therapy, Manalapan NJ
Clinical Experience 1: May 2024-July 2024
- Implemented therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, and modalities to improve mobility, strength, balance, coordination and endurance.
- Monitored progress through patient and family education and re-evaluation.
Internship Student: September 2021-December 2021
Orthopedics Rhode Island, Wakefield RI
- Shadowed staff and learned advanced work for a total of 408 hours.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and strong communication skill, remaining open to learning new things every day.
- Instructed patients in safe and effective use of weights, pulleys, inclined surfaces and various equipment for given treatments to reduce injury.
- Designed patient care strategies and administer various physical therapy treatments.
Community Service
Rutgers Pro Bono Clinic
- 4 hours of volunteering under supervision of a 2nd year student
Special Olympics Volunteer
- Volunteered as a student physical therapist and performed special tests with athletes.
Leadership and Professional Activities
- D1 Cheerleader at the University of Rhode Island: 2018-2020
- Sister of Sigma Kappa at the University of Rhode Island
- Combined Sections Meeting of the Physical Therapy Association in Boston, MA in February 2024
- Student mentor in the Rutgers DPT big brother/big sister program
Timeline
Rehabilitation Technician
NJ Sports Spine And Wellness
05.2022 - 08.2023
Front Desk Assistant
Central Jersey Neurological Institute
06.2020 - 01.2022
Front Desk Assistant/Rehabilitation Aide
Old Bridge Physical Therapy, Rehab
06.2020 - 08.2020
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Rhode Island