MARY A. DONOHUE
Physical Therapist
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Experienced Physical Therapist with expertise in orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation. Skilled in creating individualized treatment plans that maximize functional gains and patient independence. Strong communicator and educator, fostering teamwork to enhance health outcomes. Achieved notable improvements in patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective evidence-based therapy methods.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist
New Hanover County Schools
Wilmington
03.1999 - Current
- Provider of Physical Therapy Services to school age children with a caseload that covers students with mild motoric delays to severely physically disabled students. All interventions are geared toward maximizing the individual child’s function within the school environment.
- Additional temporary duties included:
- Site based Clinical coordinator of Clinical Education (CCCE) for PT student interns
- Committee member of the Workplace Safety initiative
- PT representative for the Assistive Technology/Augmentative Communication task force
- Quality Development Dept.: Ergonomic and Workplace Safety Consultant. Developed and implementing ergonomic and workplace safety training to help increase safety and reduce workplace injuries.
Physical Therapy Clinic Coordinator
Matrix Rehabilitation @ Dr’s Urgent Care Centre
Wilmington
11.1998 - 02.1999
- Responsible for the organization, set-up and implementation of a Physical Therapy Clinic within the pre-existing Dr’s Urgent Care Centre secondary to Matrix Rehab’s acquisition of the D.U.C.C. network.
- Supervision of all aspects of opening a PT clinic including the ordering of equipment and supplies, marketing, and management in addition to the evaluation and treatment of Physical Therapy patients.
Pediatric Physical Therapist Mentee
North Carolina Early Childhood Mentor Project (FSN-NC)
Wilmington
09.1998 - 11.1998
- Participated in professional dialogues and observations, training sessions, and a variety of co-treatment and co-evaluations of pediatric clients with local Pediatric Physical Therapists.
Spine Coordinator/Industrial Rehab Coordinator
HEALTHSOUTH Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center
Wilmington
07.1997 - 08.1998
- Responsible for a Physical Therapy caseload of primarily orthopedic patients.
- Additionally, responsible for the implementation of and coordination of the Spine and Industrial Rehabilitation programs.
- Occasional offsite Back Safety lectures and evaluation of employees considered to be at risk for back injury while at work.
Physical Therapist in Adult Rehab Division
St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center
Port Jefferson
09.1996 - 07.1997
- Evaluation and treatment of neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation patients of varied ages and capabilities.
- Primary assignment in the Outpatient department with occasional rotation to Bedside and Inpatient Rehab while on floating assignment.
- Responsibilities included the effective evaluation, treatment, and all associated documentation of a caseload that consisted primarily of Medicare and Medicaid patients.
Traveling Physical Therapist
Richard’s Healthcare, Inc.
Houston
02.1996 - 08.1996
- -SWJ, Inc./Columbia Southwest Louisville, KY Physical Therapist in a high-volume outpatient clinic. Responsibilities included evaluation and treatment of orthopedic patients (primarily Workman's Compensation and MVA patients) during the transition between Physician Owned Practice and Columbia Hospital Network buyout of clinic.
- -Pro-Active Therapy Wilmington, NC Provided physical therapy services to both an Outpatient clinic and a Skilled Nursing Facility. Primary caseload in the outpatient clinic consisted of post-surgical and sports injury patients with a treatment emphasis on functional goals in order to facilitate return to work and/or sport. Treatment emphasis in the SNF focused on functional independence of the resident population.
Human Resources Special Projects Asst.
Levi Strauss & Co.
San Francisco
01.1991 - 01.1992
- I worked in a team that facilitated the changeover from traditional leave benefits to an all-inclusive 'Time off with Pay Program' (TOPP).
- In this role I was responsible for data management, communications to all employees, and trouble-shooting any glitches with the IT department staff while acting as a Liaison between supervising managers and employees.
- I also held the pivotal role in coordinating the annual Daniel Koshland Awards for employee innovation and achievement. In this facet of my position, I coordinated numerous teams and meetings to streamline the nominations down to several finalists from global sites.
- I worked closely with the winners to arrange for travel and also coordinated several events for the scheduled awards weekend in San Francisco to ensure all winners of this prestigious award had a wonderful experience.
Revenue Analyst
HBO, Inc.
New York
01.1988 - 01.1991
- I was responsible for analyzing and reporting on the revenue streams from Affiliate Cable companies that carried HBO and Cinemax as services to their customer base.
- It was an important facet of this role to also analyze the impact of various promotions and the effects on sales.
- I collaborated with the IT department to facilitate better use of systems to ensure that relevant data could be analyzed in a more fluid manner and reports could be more user friendly for sales staff and department managers.
Financial Analyst, Marketing Liaison
PaineWebber, Inc.
New York
01.1985 - 01.1988
- My role was to analyze and then communicate trends for Pain Webber’s Mutual Funds and Direct Investment Limited Partnership Products.
- I was a liaison to the sales force that required more information regarding these financial investment products to relay to their respective clients.
- I was responsible for writing Annual reports and ensuring the accuracy of all printed materials.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills were of paramount importance in this position.
Education
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY
Winchester, VA08.2025
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
UNIVERSITY of MIAMI
Coral Gables, FL12.1995
Certificate Degree - Interior Design
Parson’s School of Design
New York, NY12.1990
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration: Economics and Finance
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Bronx, NY05.1985
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Treatment planning
- Team collaboration
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Clinical education
- Ergonomics training
- Communication skills
- Progress documentation
- Aquatic therapy
- Culturally aware
- Wheelchair assessment
- Patient-focused therapy
- Patient relations
- Advanced case management
- Business management awareness
Clinical Internships
- Allied Services Rehabilitation Hospital, Scranton, PA, CVA (NDT approach) and Amputee Patient Care, 1993-1995
- St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA, Cardiovascular Surgical Patient Care, 1993-1995
- Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Seattle, WA, Spinal Derangement & Dysfunction Patient Care, 1993-1995
- Baptist Hospital of Miami, Miami, FL, Outpatient Physical Therapy Satellite Clinic, 1993-1995
- Physiotherapy Associates, Coral Springs, FL, Outpatient Clinic, 1993-1995
- Mercy Hospital, Miami, FL, Acute Care Inpatient Physical Therapy Dept., 1993-1995
Conference Presentations
- The Impact of Powered Mobility on Preschool Participation: A Case Study (Currently under consideration for poster presentation at the APTA-CSM conference to be held in Anaheim, CA , 02/26)
- Play to Learn: Learning Through Play, NC – DPI 69th Annual Exceptional Children’s Conference, Greensboro, NC, 11/21/19
- Dynamometric Grip Strength Assessment of Subjects Sixty Years and Older, World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, Washington, D.C., 06/95
Research Interests
- Early Mobility and its impact on participation on preschool aged children.
- Exercise and its effects in mitigating memory decline in the elderly.
- Exercise and its effects on minimizing workplace injuries and absences of employees.
- Play and how it facilitates Learning encoding and retrieval.
- Exercise and Play in advancing motor memory and thereby improving cognitive strength and stability.
Professional Business Experience
- Levi Strauss & Co., San Francisco, CA, Human Resources Special Projects Asst., 1991-1992, Worked in a team that facilitated the changeover from traditional leave benefits to an all-inclusive 'Time off with Pay Program' (TOPP).
- HBO, Inc., New York, NY, Revenue Analyst, 1988-1991, Responsible for analyzing and reporting on the revenue streams from Affiliate Cable companies.
- PaineWebber, Inc., New York, NY, Financial Analyst, Marketing Liaison, 1985-1988, Analyzed and communicated trends for Pain Webber’s Mutual Funds and Direct Investment Limited Partnership Products.
Current Pt Licensure
- North Carolina, 5857
- New York, 015914
Membership Affiliations Certifications
- APTA
- Aquatic section of APTA
- Pediatric Section of APTA
- American Red Cross Lifeguard
- CPR and First Aid Certified
Publications
Dynamometric Grip Strength Assessment of Subjects Sixty Years and Older, Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 13, 4, 1995
Volunteer Experience
- USA Swimming Official
- Special Olympics
- Ocean Cure
- Life Rolls On
- Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Physical Therapist
New Hanover County Schools
03.1999 - Current
Physical Therapy Clinic Coordinator
Matrix Rehabilitation @ Dr’s Urgent Care Centre
11.1998 - 02.1999
Pediatric Physical Therapist Mentee
North Carolina Early Childhood Mentor Project (FSN-NC)
09.1998 - 11.1998
Spine Coordinator/Industrial Rehab Coordinator
HEALTHSOUTH Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center
07.1997 - 08.1998
Physical Therapist in Adult Rehab Division
St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center
09.1996 - 07.1997
Traveling Physical Therapist
Richard’s Healthcare, Inc.
02.1996 - 08.1996
Human Resources Special Projects Asst.
Levi Strauss & Co.
01.1991 - 01.1992
Revenue Analyst
HBO, Inc.
01.1988 - 01.1991
Financial Analyst, Marketing Liaison
PaineWebber, Inc.
01.1985 - 01.1988
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
UNIVERSITY of MIAMI
Certificate Degree - Interior Design
Parson’s School of Design
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration: Economics and Finance
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY