Kayla Mount

Accomplished Physical Therapist possessing strong clinical assessment and evaluation skills. Communicative and reliable professional well versed in collaborating with families, patients and other practitioners. Experience treating a multitude of diagnoses with highly complex presentations utilizing the most modern and researched treatment approaches.

• Anatomy Lab Teaching Assistance (TA), 01/2022, 04/2022, Maintained clean working environment for students and faculty, Assisted with the identification of anatomical landmarks on cadavers
• Anatomy Tutor, 01/2022, 04/2022, Worked one on one with students to assist in answering questions, provide study strategies, and identify areas of weakness

• Beelieve Pediatric Therapy, Outpatient Pediatrics, 09/2022, 11/2022, Fort Worth, TX, Evaluated and made physical therapy diagnoses for a pediatric population with functional assessments, Used DMI techniques as indicated to improve righting reactions, postural control, balance and functional movements, Developed functional goals and plans of care aimed at enhancing and maximizing patient independence and decreasing caregiver burden, Presented an inservice on pain neuroscience education in the pediatric population
• Centre for Neuro Skills, Outpatient Neuro Rehab, 05/2022, 07/2022, Fort Worth, TX, Evaluated and treated a patient population primarily consisting of those afflicted with strokes and traumatic brain injuries, Used neuro infra techniques and pnf as indicated to decrease spasticity, increase ROM, and promote controlled mobility, Analyzed gait patterns while working to reduce deficiencies for decreased risk of falls, Presented an inservice on the effects of body weight support treadmill training in chronic stroke patients
• Baylor Scott & White - Arlington Parks, Outpatient Orthopedics, 10/2021, 12/2021, Arlington, TX, Evaluated a wide range of patients with physical impairments in an urban outpatient setting, Used joint specific mobilizations and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation to improve and regain motion, Developed and executed patient specific plans of care and oversaw a full patient load, Presented an inservice how diet can effect chronic pain
• Lutheran Care Center, Skilled Nursing Facility, 03/2021, 04/2021, Poughkeepsie, NY, Evaluated and made physical therapy diagnoses for a geriatric population with functional assessments, Collaborated directly with patient care physicians and ancillary staff in order to promote an all encompassing approach to patient care, Utilized evidence based functional assessments to track patient progress and document objective data, Presented an inservice on pain neuroscience education in the geriatric patient population

• Miranda Welborn PT, DPT, 903-931-3194, Beelieve Pediatric Therapy
• Julie Fineman PT, EdM, 914-720-3936, Director of Clinical Education
• Addison Gold PT, DPT, 417-880-3900, Beelieve Pediatric Therapy

DMI Level C Certification:

Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) is a therapeutic technique used in physical and occupational therapy to treat children with motor delay by improving automatic postural responses and promoting progress towards developmental milestones. The goal of DMI is to provoke a specified active motor response from the child in response to defined dynamic exercises prescribed by the therapist.

• DMI teaches precise therapeutic handling and facilitation for all motor developmental milestones.

Certified Theratog Fitter Lvl 1 and Lvl 2:

Trained in the evaluation, assessment, and fitting of theratogs to children with a variety of unique alignment presentations.