Kiara Shaw
Blacklick,OH
Summary
Licensed Physical Therapist with 3+ years in orthopedic rehabilitation and sports medicine, helping athletes recover from musculoskeletal injuries, and return to competition. I develop evidence-based treatment plans that bridge injury recovery to performance optimization, working closely with interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Marysville, OH
09.2026 - Current
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Monitored patients' progress throughout their physical therapy sessions.
- Provided comprehensive physical therapy assessments and evaluations to patients.
- Performed physical therapy assessments to determine the patient's current functional abilities, impairments and disabilities.
SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPIST
PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Gilbert, AZ
08.2024 - 07.2026
- Evaluated pediatric sports injuries using clinical assessments to develop individualized care plans
- Collaborated with physicians and specialists to review medical history and referral notes, tailoring
- Treatment plans for return-to-sport and daily function
- Built and maintained rapport within the department, the community, and PCH while professionally
- Interacting with families, physicians, and hospital personnel
- Achieved highest patient retention rate in clinic through personalized care plans and consistent
- Follow-up
- Designed discharge-focused care plans with measurable functional goals and target timeframes for
- Pediatric athletes
- Trained therapy techs on patient handling and documentation workflows to maintain clinic efficiency
ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST
ROC PHYSICAL THERAPY
Gilbert, AZ
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Managed caseload of 12-20 patients daily in high-volume outpatient orthopedic clinic
- Consistently exceeded 80% productivity target through efficient scheduling and manual therapy
- Techniques.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans to ensure effective outcomes
- Collaborated with orthopedic surgeons and primary care physicians on case management for
- Complex post-surgical patients
- Maintained positive relations with external partners, colleagues and patients
- Trained and onboarded new technicians
TENNIS COACH
TENNIS ACADEMY- TENNIS COACH
Scottsdale, AZ
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Maintained positive attitude and built rapport with clients
- Maintained company standards
- Delivered high-quality customer service
- Designing and implementing tennis programs for various skill levels
- Staying up to date on current trends and relevant services
ASSISTANT TENNIS COACH
TGA TENNIS
Gilbert, AZ
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Built trust with coworkers and families while teaching kids under 10 the game of tennis
- Maintained ongoing relationships to keep long-lasting relationships
- Taught the fundamentals of tennis by breaking down complex techniques into simple steps
- Provided motivation during challenges as they arose
PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERN
LIFE FITNESS PHYSICAL THERAPY
Ellicot City, MD
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Evaluated the patients' needs in order to develop a functional treatment plan under the direct
- Supervision of a competent physical therapist
- Taught patients exercises and emphasized proper movements
- Tracked patients' progress and adjusted treatment plans based on patients' results
- Communicated complex information simply, which in turn was able to build trust and rapport
PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERN
RESULTS PHYSIOTHERAPY
Maryville, TN
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Evaluated the patients' needs in order to develop a functional treatment plan under the direct
- Supervision of a competent physical therapist
- Taught patients exercises and emphasized proper movements
- Tracked patients' progress and adjusted treatment plans based on patients' results
- Communicated complex information simply, which in turn was able to build trust and rapport
PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERN
CONCENTRA
Huber Heights, OH
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Evaluated the patients' needs in order to develop a functional treatment plan under the direct
- Supervision of a competent physical therapist
- Taught patients exercises and emphasized proper movements
- Tracked patients' progress and adjusted treatment plans based on patients' results
- Communicated complex information simply, which in turn was able to build trust and rapport
THERAPY AIDE
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Columbus, OH
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Maintained ongoing relationships with patients
- Helped maintain a positive environment in the clinic
- Provided empathy to patients' families during phone calls
Education
DOCTORATE'S DEGREE -
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
San Marcos, CA01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL08-2017
Skills
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Sports Injury Evaluation & Rehabilitation
- ACL Injury Prevention & Post-Operative Recovery
- Throwing Athlete and Overhead Athlete Rehab
- Return-to-Sport Rehabilitation
- Manual Therapy Techniques
- Therapeutic Exercise Prescription
- Functional Movement Analysis
- Injury Prevention & Performance Optimization
- Post-Operative Rehabilitation
- Pain Management & Functional Restoration
- Patient Education & Home Exercise Program Development
- Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
Certification
-AAMT Dry Needling Level 1 And Level 2
-Herman and Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 1
-Herman and Wallace Athletes and Pelvic Rehab
- Basic Life Support/CPR-American Heart Association, American Heart Association, 06/01/26, 05/01/28
-PHYSICAL THERAPIST LICENSE, Arizona, Active
-Physical Therapist License- Ohio, Active
-Herman and Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 1
-Herman and Wallace Athletes and Pelvic Rehab
- Basic Life Support/CPR-American Heart Association, American Heart Association, 06/01/26, 05/01/28
-PHYSICAL THERAPIST LICENSE, Arizona, Active
-Physical Therapist License- Ohio, Active
Presentations
Guest Speaker- Overhead and Beyond: Adolescent Shoulder Rehab and Return to Sport, Phoenix Children's Hospital Sports Medicine, 08/22/26
Timeline
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Nationwide Children's Hospital
09.2026 - Current
SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPIST
PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
08.2024 - 07.2026
ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST
ROC PHYSICAL THERAPY
05.2023 - 07.2024
TENNIS COACH
TENNIS ACADEMY- TENNIS COACH
02.2022 - 08.2022
ASSISTANT TENNIS COACH
TGA TENNIS
08.2021 - 12.2021
PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERN
LIFE FITNESS PHYSICAL THERAPY
05.2021 - 08.2021
PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERN
RESULTS PHYSIOTHERAPY
01.2021 - 03.2021
PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERN
CONCENTRA
07.2020 - 08.2020
THERAPY AIDE
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
08.2017 - 01.2019
DOCTORATE'S DEGREE -
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy
Florida A&M University