Lois Harrison
Glendale,WI
Summary
Experienced physical therapist with strong background in providing exceptional patient-centered rehabilitative care, with an additional focus on health promotion and wellness. Knowledgeable about the roles/responsibilities of other healthcare team members which support effective team-based care. Values appropriate professional behaviors to best meet the needs of the patients and other stakeholders.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Interprofessional Clinic Coordinator
Concordia University Wisconsin
08.2018 - Current
- Develop and coordinate meaningful interprofessional education and practice opportunities for students in Concordia programs including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physician assistant, social work, rehab science, diagnostic medical sonography, nursing, pharmacy and athletic training; and medical students from Medical College of Wisconsin
- TeamSTEPPS master trainer: train faculty and students in TeamSTEPPS concepts required for the provision of safe and effective team-based care
- Develop community collaborations to address unmet health needs in the community
- Manage operations of on-campus Interprofessional clinic
- Facilitate a team-based approach to care
- Director of Animal Assisted Therapy certificate program
Director of Clinical Education
Concordia University Wisconsin
07.2008 - 07.2018
- Administered the physical therapy clinical education program
- Secured clinical education experiences
- Built relationships with clinical education sites and clinical educators
- Trainer for the APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program: 2-day training for clinicians to prepare them for supervising students
- Coordinated and assigned clinical placements for students
- Mentored, advised and assessed students
- Assessed clinical education program
- Assisted with accreditation activities
Professor
Concordia University Wisconsin
01.1998 - 06.2008
- Teaching Focus: Orthopedics; Foundations of Physical Therapy; Therapeutic Exercise; Introduction to Professional Practice; Health Promotion; Practice Management; Community Practice (pro bono clinic)
- Interprofessional Education Coordinator
- Student advisor
- Assisted with student remediation as needed
- Research interests: Interprofessional education and practice; health and wellness for individuals with disabilities
Staff Physical Therapist
Aurora Healthcare
09.1998 - 06.2019
- Part time status
- Hospital-based outpatient orthopedic clinic where I saw patients throughout the lifespan (teens, young/middle aged adults and older adults)
- Provided individualized patient-centered care with a focus on patient stated goals and impairments/functional limitations identified through evaluation
- When assisting with coverage, followed plans of care established by other physical therapists with appropriate modifications and progression based on patient status
- Consistently managed expected caseload volume
- Collaborated with other team members (PTs, PTAs and aides) in providing coordinated patient care
- Supervised physical therapy students
- Exhibited respect, care and compassion to patients, family members/caregivers
Lead Physical Therapist
St. Luke's Medical Center
08.1992 - 10.1998
- Patient care responsibilities
- Managed day to day operations of hospital-based outpatient clinic
- Program development (osteoporosis program with a focus on fracture prevention and maintaining function)
- Supervised PTs, PTAs, aides and receptionist
Staff Physical Therapist
St. Luke's Medical Center
10.1986 - 08.1992
- Full time status
- Worked in a variety of practice settings including inpatient acute, inpatient rehab, outpatient neuro, and outpatient orthopedics
- Provided individualized patient-centered care with a focus on patient stated goals and impairments/functional limitations identified through evaluation
- Collaborated with other team members in providing holistic patient care
- Supervised physical therapy students
- Exhibited respect, care and compassion to patients, family members/caregivers
- Program development (prenatal exercise class, TENS for labor and delivery)
Education
Doctorate - Physical Therapy
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine And Science
North Chicago, ILMaster of Science - Physical Therapy
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine And Science
North Chicago, ILBachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WISkills
- Patient-centered care
- Experienced in collaborative team-based care
- Effective educator
- Wellness/health promotion approach to care
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Clear communicator
- Organized
- Detail-oriented
- Flexible/adaptable
- Dependable
- Takes initiative
- Experienced in variety of EMRs
Timeline
Interprofessional Clinic Coordinator
Concordia University Wisconsin
08.2018 - Current
Director of Clinical Education
Concordia University Wisconsin
07.2008 - 07.2018
Staff Physical Therapist
Aurora Healthcare
09.1998 - 06.2019
Professor
Concordia University Wisconsin
01.1998 - 06.2008
Lead Physical Therapist
St. Luke's Medical Center
08.1992 - 10.1998
Staff Physical Therapist
St. Luke's Medical Center
10.1986 - 08.1992
Doctorate - Physical Therapy
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine And Science
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine And Science
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
University of Wisconsin - Madison