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Maya Acocella

Chesapeake,VA

Summary

A DPT with 4-year working experience; a Physical Therapist with good relationship-building, communication and multitasking skills, with the ability to apply evidence-based practice, personal experience, and patient preference to create appropriate POCs. Personal history of working with patients across the lifespan, From 2 months to 95 years old with various conditions, all in the outpatient sports/orthopedic setting. Dry needling certified, with specialties in women's health/pelvic floor and return-to-sport injury rehab.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Physical Therapist

Adler Therapy Group
04.2023 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with patients, establishing trust and rapport to facilitate successful therapy outcomes.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing one-on-one attention and addressing individual concerns.
  • Improved patient mobility by developing personalized treatment plans and monitoring progress.
  • Utilized advanced manual therapy techniques to alleviate pain symptoms in a variety of patient populations.
  • Enhanced treatment efficacy, leveraging advanced knowledge in sports physical therapy to address athletes' specific injuries and performance goals.

Physical Therapist

Best Life Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Lead Physical Therapist at the Flex Gym location, with large patient population of high-level athletes
  • Responsible for treatment and care of the infant and pelvic floor populations
  • Developed comprehensive treatment plans and goals to address individual patient needs.
  • Administered sports injury rehabilitation, facilitating return to pre-injury levels of activity.
  • Applied manual techniques and therapeutic exercises to improve range of motion, strength, balance and functional mobility.
  • Evaluated effects of treatment at various stages and adjusted treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

Physical Therapist

Restorative Physical Therapy
07.2021 - 04.2022
  • Complete review, evaluation, and assessment of each patient; diagnosis, prognosis, and POC building
  • Provided care to patients with physical disabilities through rehabilitative treatments
  • Managed a full caseload, with 50% pelvic floor related conditions; avg treatment length: 2 1/2 - 3 months
  • Responsible for the rehabilitation of pediatric, sport-related injuries
  • Incorporated inpatient experiences to enhance functional outcomes

Physical Therapy Aide

Maximum Performance Physical Therapy
07.2017 - 06.2018
  • Worked one-on-one with clients/patients on their exercises and set up treatments based on therapist's notes
  • Adapted exercises to suit varied ages and abilities for personalized patient care.
  • Set up equipment ahead of treatments to maintain smooth appointment schedules.

Coach/Instructor/Counselor

University Of Maryland Gymkana Troop
06.2015 - 05.2018
  • Worked with children ages 5-16, assisting young gymnasts with improving their skills and confidence with gymnastics
  • Designed enjoyable and innovative individualized gymnastics programs based upon each athletes’ age and skill level.

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy -

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Skills

  • Certified Trigger Point Dry Needling Specialist
  • Women's health and pelvic floor specialty
  • Sports injury rehabilitation specialty
  • Experience with children
  • Evidence-based Interventions
  • Therapeutic Exercise Program Building
  • Orthopedic Manual Techniques
  • Patient/Parent/Family Education

Timeline

Physical Therapist

Adler Therapy Group
04.2023 - Current

Physical Therapist

Best Life Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
05.2022 - 03.2023

Physical Therapist

Restorative Physical Therapy
07.2021 - 04.2022

Physical Therapy Aide

Maximum Performance Physical Therapy
07.2017 - 06.2018

Coach/Instructor/Counselor

University Of Maryland Gymkana Troop
06.2015 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

University of Maryland - College Park

Doctor of Physical Therapy -

University of Southern California

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