Mary Puchalski, PT, DPT
Laurel,MT
Summary
Passionate physical therapist committed to high level quality patient care. Dedicated to providing individualized treatment plans by using a variety of knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide the best treatment methods and obtain the best possible outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist
Billings Clinic Occupational Rehab
11.2016 - Current
- Evaluate and treat patient's primarily with work related injuries by providing one-on-one individualized care, utilizing evidence-based practices.
- Provide pre/post employment testing for contracted companies.
- Provide ergonomic assessments.
- Educate patients on injury prevention strategies, promoting long-term wellness and reducing the risk of recurrence.
Physical Therapist
Hamilton Physical Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation
11.2008 - 11.2016
- Provide patients of all ages and abilities with quality care and assistance in their rehabilitation process with a variety of diagnoses.
- Emphasis: orthopedic, musculoskeletal pathology, post-surgical rehab, sports rehab, aquatic based therapy, and vestibular rehab.
- Initiated and ran a vestibular program.
- Clinical instructor for a first year student.
Physical Therapy Aide
Peak Performance Physical Therapy
08.2002 - 07.2005
- Provided assistance to therapists with patient care, scheduling, answering and routing phone calls, filed charts, inventory control, ordered supplies, billing and charges, insurance authorizations, and reminder calls to patients.
- Collaborated with supervising therapists to create the most beneficial environment for rehab to all of our patients.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND05.2008
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND05.2002
Skills
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Orthopedics specialist
- Clinical reasoning
- Patient-Focused Therapy
- Focused on consistent, quality care
- Dry Needling
- Home exercise programs
- Aquatic Therapy
- Vestibular/BPPV
Certification
- MT Physical Therapy License: #2176
- Orthopedic Clinical Specialist - OCS
- Certification in Dry needling- Cert. DN
- CPR – BLS for the healthcare provider
- SASTM certification
Affiliations
- American Physical Therapy Association (2004 - present)
- American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (2016-present)
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Physical Therapist
Billings Clinic Occupational Rehab
11.2016 - Current
Physical Therapist
Hamilton Physical Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation
11.2008 - 11.2016
Physical Therapy Aide
Peak Performance Physical Therapy
08.2002 - 07.2005
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
University of Mary
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
University of Mary