Maya Harris, DPT, NCS
Miami,FL
Summary
Attentive, driven and compassionate physical therapist with almost 4years experience providing PT services in level 1 trauma center, public inpatient rehab center, and private cash-based Neuro recovery clinic. Well-versed in broad range of planning treatments, and use of modalities for restoring function and mitigating disabilities. Excellent communicator with outstanding patient rapport-building skills. Passion for Neuro recovery.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist
NeuroFit 360
Cooper City, FL
11.2020 - Current
- Customized conventional and unconventional skilled physical therapy techniques to promote functional recovery in individuals with, but not limited to, SCI, TBI, ABI, MS, CVA, MD, and CP.
- Utilized robotic and electric equipment during therapeutic interventions, including Rifton, Lokomat, Spinal flex, and LiteGait, to assist in gait training patients with hemiplegia, paralysis, and for safety as appropriate.
- Created and implemented training programs and performance metrics for clinical staff and student interns that align with NF360's organizational goals.
- Written letters of medical necessity for custom wheelchairs and orthotic devices to aid clients in optimal functional mobility, performance, and safety.
- Served as formal clinical instructor for 10+ students, providing rigorous and challenging training to promote professionalism, evidence based practice, confidence, and critical thinking for boards and future clinical practice.
- Served as liaison between clinical staff and administration to promote efficient scheduling of clients, relay clinical information to caregivers and aspiring clients
Physical Therapist 1 - Per Diem
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, FL
11.2020 - Current
- Performed physical therapy evaluations, established, and updated plans of care (POC), and provided interventions consistent with POCs to patients in inpatient rehab and acute care settings with patient populations including but not limited to trauma, neuro, spine, cardiac, transplant and med/surg.
- Educated patients and families on precautions to adhere to, contraindications to avoid, and on movement strategies to promote functional independence and strength to optimize healing.
- Collaborated in multidisciplinary teams to refer patients to appropriate services and provide discharge recommendations, including equipment, setting, and assistance level, to ensure patient's safety, based on the patient's functional capacity.
- Documented using Cerner software to effectively communicate with full-time therapist while covering their caseloads in daily-changing settings.
- Utilized equipment including Bioness L300, Erigo, standing frames, reformer, maximover, sara stedy, ceiling lifts, and sara combilizer chairs while delivering care to patients
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Florida International University
Miami, FL08-2020
Bachelor of Science - Applied Physiology And Kinesiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL04-2016
Skills
- Well versed in use of Excite FES
- Experience providing PT via telehealth during height of covid pandemic
- AAMT Dry Needling 1 completed 9/8/24
- DN2 pending 10/2024
Certification
- ABPTS Neurologic Clinical Specialist - 2024
- APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor - 2022
- FL PT License #36501 - 2020
- ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist - 2017
- AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers
Languages
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Accomplishments
-Lab Lead: Module 3 - Principles of Neuro Recovery 6/2023
-Lab Lead: Module 2 - Principles of Neuro Recovery 5/2023
-Lab Lead: Module 1 - Principles of Neuro Recovery 4/2023
-Lab assistant: Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury, Specialty Course hosted by Neurofit360 11/2021
-Lab Lead: Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury, Specialty Course hosted by Neurofit360 08/2021
-Lab Assistant: Long Term Recovery after Neurologic Injury 05/2021
-Lab assistant: Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury, Specialty Course hosted by Neurofit360 12/2020
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Physical Therapist
NeuroFit 360
11.2020 - Current
Physical Therapist 1 - Per Diem
Jackson Memorial Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science - Applied Physiology And Kinesiology
University of Florida
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