Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Clinical Experience
Certification
Publications and Presentations
Professional Memberships
Community Involvement
Continuing Education
Timeline
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Lindsey Didion

PT, DPT
York,PA

Summary

Dedicated Physical Therapy Professional with experience working in patient-centered environments. Experience treating orthopedic and neurological conditions as well as experience with pediatric populations. Personable and friendly individual known for great work ethic and attention to detail.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Physical Therapist - Outpatient Clinic

LHM Physical Therapy Institute
03.2024 - Current
  • Evaluated assistive devices such as braces or prosthetics to provide recommendations for improved function and comfort.
  • Mentored new physical therapists, fostering a supportive learning environment and sharing clinical expertise.
  • Fostered collaborative environment by leading interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and adjust treatments as necessary.
  • Optimized treatment outcomes by integrating evidence-based practices and new technologies into patient care plans.

Physical Therapist - Inpatient Specialty Hospital

OSS Health
04.2024 - Current
  • PRN Weekend hours working with patients post joint replacement surgery
  • Improved patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective communication of treatment plans and expectations.
  • Improved patient adherence to home exercise programs by developing clear, easy-to-follow instructional materials.
  • Fostered collaborative environment by leading interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and adjust treatments as necessary.

Adjunct Professor

Neumann University DPT Program
03.2024 - Current
  • Professor for Psychosocial Aspects of Patient Management (2024, 2025) and Prosthetics (2025)
  • Contributed to curriculum development efforts, ensuring content was up-to-date and relevant to industry trends.
  • Enhanced student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
  • Fostered collaborative learning environment, encouraging student participation and critical thinking through thoughtfully designed group projects and discussions.
  • Contributed to curriculum development, ensuring course content met current academic and industry standards while also fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Enhanced student engagement in complex subjects by developing and implementing interactive learning sessions.
  • Analyzed student feedback to identify areas for improvement, leading to targeted enhancements that increased course effectiveness and student satisfaction.

Lab Assistant

Neumann University DPT Program
09.2023 - Current
  • Served as Lab Assistant for Tests and Measures, Physical Agents, Musculoskeletal I
  • Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing priorities or new assignments as needed within the lab environment.
  • Supported students'' academic success by providing one-on-one assistance during lab sessions as needed.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by addressing student questions and concerns promptly and professionally.

Clinical Coordinator and Physical Therapist

Drayer Physical Therapy Institute
10.2022 - 03.2024
  • Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities.
  • Developed and adjusted work schedules for technicians and office coordinator staff.
  • Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of 7 therapists, assistants, and support staff.
  • Streamlined clinical operations, resulting in more efficient use of resources and better patient care.
  • Mentored junior staff members, fostering a culture of professional growth and continuous improvement within the clinical team.

Physical Therapist

Adventist HealthCare
08.2022 - 10.2022
  • Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
  • Supported patients' progress and physical health by prescribing and demonstrating at-home exercises.
  • Observed and recorded patients' responses to therapies and exercises to report to practitioners and recommend adjustments to treatment plans.
  • Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.

Physical Therapy Assistant

Adventist HealthCare
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
  • Scheduled patient appointments to meet treatment requirements and provide quality care.
  • Provided in-home therapeutic treatments to patients after hip replacement surgery.
  • Assessed treatment plans and made adjustments for maximum benefits.

Physical Therapy Assistant

OSS Health - Drayer Physical Therapy Institute
02.2017 - 03.2020

Responsibilities: assess patient care issues, recommend options and courses of action, implement treatment plans, document patient care services, instruct and counsel patients, perform therapeutic procedures, manage patient lists, scheduling patients, document billing

Lead Teacher

Hanover YMCA Early Learning Center
04.2014 - 09.2016

Responsibilities: daily lesson plans, classroom management, electronic record keeping, parent communication, classroom personal care routines, safety and emergency planning

Family Resource Specialist

JusticeWorks Youth Care
01.2012 - 04.2014

Responsibilities: assess family situations to determine needs and resources; refer to community services; provide solutions, plans and follow up assistance to facilitate stability, safety, permanency and well-being of the family unit.

Crisis Intervention Specialist - Supervisor

TrueNorth Wellness Services
06.2007 - 10.2011

Responsibilities: assess individuals in crisis for mental health and substance abuse issues, provide information and referrals, arrange inpatient admissions, , obtain insurance pre-certifications, crisis counseling via telephone, mobile and walk-in services, document and record client contacts

High School Teacher -Alternative Education

Challenge Academy
08.2005 - 07.2006
  • Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
  • Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
  • Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.

High School Science Teacher Alternative Education

Cornell Companies
02.2005 - 08.2005
  • Taught science courses using lab-based learning model to deepen subject mastery.
  • Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.

Middle School Teacher - Alternative Education

Mission Home Ministries
02.2004 - 02.2005
  • Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
  • Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.

Elementary School Teacher

Baltimore City Public Schools
07.2001 - 06.2004
  • Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
  • Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
  • Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
  • Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
  • Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.

Education

Orthopedic Residency -

Evidence In Motion
05.2001 -

Doctorate of Physical Therapy -

Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania
05.2001 -

Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy Assistant

Central Penn College
Summerdale, Pennsylvania
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PA
05.2001 -

Clinical Experience

Student Physical Therapist

  • Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore, MD - Pediatric Multidisciplinary Intensive Day Program, ages 0-21 years
  • Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland Rockville, MD - Outpatient with Interdisciplinary Rehab Team, Amputee Care and Prosthetic Services
  • Perry Point Medical Center - Department of Veterans Affairs Perry Point, MD - Inpatient Subacute Rehab, Skilled Nursing Facility, Wheelchair Clinic

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Certification

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Publications and Presentations

Use of Telehealth for Therapy Services during COVID-19

Neumann University, 2021 with Deborah Wojcik

  • Student Co-contributors: Jeremy Paschak, Stefanie Trento, Maria Waterfield

NU Representation in Health Care Book Club Series 

Virtual book club format offered to students and faculty of Neumann University's DPT program; presented with Maria Waterfield and Stefanie Trento

  • Medial Apartheid - Four part series of book club discussions on the history of medical experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present.
  • 13th - Single book club discussion on Netflix Documentary 13th on the history of social injustice with a focus on our nation's criminal justice system
  • Death Gap - Three part series of book club discussions exploring how social inequalities impact life expectancy

Kinesiotape - presented at Perry Point VA Therapy Department

Silicone Use for Scar Management - presented at Hanover OSS - Drayer Physical Therapy Institute

Professional Memberships

American Physical Therapy Association , Pennsylvania Chapter

  • Sections: Education, Leadership and Innovation, Orthopaedics, Research


Community Involvement

NU Representation in Healthcare Scholarship

  • Cofounder of organization and scholarship for students of color in the Philadelphia area pursuing careers in the health sciences. Scholarships administered by Urban League of Philadelphia.

OSS Health - Drayer Physical Therapy Institute

  • Organized clinic wide fundraiser and food drive for local organization New Hope Ministries
  • Organized clinic wide fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis Association
  • Organized clinic wide fundraiser for Puerto Rico hurricane relief
  • Volunteered for Toys for Tots toy drive

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence

  • Completed 40 hour volunteer training
  • Safe Home volunteer

Continuing Education

Upstream Rehabilitation Institute (Drayer Physical Therapy Institute)

  • Myofascial Treatment and Taping Applications 01/20-21/2023
  • Exercise Prescription 02/11-12/2023
  • Modern Pain Science 09/30/2023
  • Hip and Pelvis: A Global Approach to Therapeutic Exercise 01/20-21/2018
  • Comprehensive Management of the Lumbopelvic Region 04/06-07/2019
  • Blood Flow Restriction Training and Lab - Rock Cuff 09/28/2019

Medbridge Trainings

  • Ethics for Rehabilitation Professionals 09/14/2018, 03/26/2020
  • HIPAA: Clinical Training for the Healthcare Setting 01/18/2018
  • TheraBand Kinesiology Tape: Basic Applications of the Lower Quarter 08/23/2017
  • Knee Arthroplasty: Increasing Range of Motion 08/16/2017
  • Teaching People About Pain 09/07/2017
  • Civil Rights and Preventing Discrimination in Healthcare 01/18/2018
  • Preventing Bullying & Violence in the Workplace 01/31/2018
  • OSHA: Bloodborne Pathogens & Standard Precautions 01/18/2018
  • Infection Control: The Basics 01/23/2018
  • Walk This Way: Lower Extremity Spasticity Assessment and Management 04/02/2018
  • Dynamic Taping - Basics & Fundamentals 02/07/2018
  • Orthopedic Clinical Examination, Diagnosis and Treatment: Becoming an Expert 09/17/2018
  • Child Abuse: Detection and Reporting for Pennsylvania 09/17/2018, 03/26/2020
  • Crossing the Line: Recognizing, Respond to and Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace 07/26/2018, 05/01/2019

Drexel University College of Medicine

  • Strategy to Address Issues of Vicarious Traumatization 12/12/2013
  • Supervisory Essentials: Specific Roles and Functions 02/16/2011
  • Overview of Effective Treatments for PTSD 11/14/2013

Timeline

Physical Therapist - Inpatient Specialty Hospital

OSS Health
04.2024 - Current

Physical Therapist - Outpatient Clinic

LHM Physical Therapy Institute
03.2024 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Neumann University DPT Program
03.2024 - Current

Lab Assistant

Neumann University DPT Program
09.2023 - Current

Clinical Coordinator and Physical Therapist

Drayer Physical Therapy Institute
10.2022 - 03.2024

Physical Therapist

Adventist HealthCare
08.2022 - 10.2022

Physical Therapy Assistant

Adventist HealthCare
05.2022 - 08.2022

Physical Therapy Assistant

OSS Health - Drayer Physical Therapy Institute
02.2017 - 03.2020

Lead Teacher

Hanover YMCA Early Learning Center
04.2014 - 09.2016

Family Resource Specialist

JusticeWorks Youth Care
01.2012 - 04.2014

Crisis Intervention Specialist - Supervisor

TrueNorth Wellness Services
06.2007 - 10.2011

High School Teacher -Alternative Education

Challenge Academy
08.2005 - 07.2006

High School Science Teacher Alternative Education

Cornell Companies
02.2005 - 08.2005

Middle School Teacher - Alternative Education

Mission Home Ministries
02.2004 - 02.2005

Elementary School Teacher

Baltimore City Public Schools
07.2001 - 06.2004

Orthopedic Residency -

Evidence In Motion
05.2001 -

Doctorate of Physical Therapy -

Neumann University
05.2001 -

Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy Assistant

Central Penn College
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
05.2001 -
Lindsey DidionPT, DPT