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Monica Weinrauch

Grand Rapids

Summary

A hard-working, ambitious, and creative graduate student with multiple years of experience in leadership roles, volunteering, and working in healthcare. Responsible for establishing, developing, and growing social media for the DPT program at GVSU to improve awareness of the program to undergraduate students in Michigan. I love Grand Valley, and have used my roles in promoting the program through social media, interviewing faculty candidates, and volunteering to help grow this program and it's connections within the community.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Host and Certified Trainer

P.F. Chang's Bistro
07.2022 - Current
  • Effectively coordinated the flow of the restaurant, answered guest questions/concerns, and managed large parties
  • Responsible for training new host staff to meet required expectations to fulfill the job role.

Physical Therapy Technician

Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy
01.2021 - 08.2022
  • Set up equipment and educated patients on proper exercise techniques.
  • Inputted paperwork into WebPT, scheduled patients, answered patient's questions.

Shift Leader

Biggby Coffee
09.2019 - 05.2021
  • Managed shift operations and monitored team performance during shifts, and effectively delegated tasks to employees.
  • Took orders, made drinks, prepped food, and cleaned the store.

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy -

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
08-2025

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
04-2022

Clinical Experiences

DMC Rehab Institute of Michigan | OP Neuro | Novi, MI 10/2024-12/2024

  • Effectively managed 7-8 patients a day (85% Full-Time caseload) with various neurologic conditions.
  • Inservice presentation: Dual Tasking and Neuroplasticity


Select Physical Therapy | OP MSK | Charlotte, NC 08/2024- 10/2024

  • Effectively managed 8-10 patients a day (75% Full-Time caseload) with various post-operative and non-operative orthopedic conditions.
  • Inservice presentation: Muscle Energy Techniques


Ascension St. John Hospital | Acute Care | Detroit, MI 01/2024-02/2024

  • Effectively managed 6-8 patients a day (60-70% Full-Time caseload).
  • Worked on multiple units, including: geriatrics, cardiac, pulmonary, neurology, behavioral health, and the critical decision unit.
  • Inservice project: Crutch training


Synergy Health Partners Physical Therapy | OP MSK | Warren, MI 05/2023-06/2023

  • Effectively managed 5-6 patients a day (50% Full-Time caseload) with various musculoskeletal conditions.



Leadership

GVSU Student Interviewer  | Grand Rapids, MI  01/2025- present

  • Interview faculty candidates for multiple different positions within the program. Provided faculty with thoughts about the candidates strengths and weaknesses, and gave insight into what I think may benefit the program moving forward.


GVSU Cherry Health Pro-Bono Clinic | Clinic Coordinator | Grand Rapids, MI  05/2023- present

  • As the pro-bono clinic coordinator, I am responsible for contacting new patient referrals, scheduling patients, preparing folders for upcoming appointments, scheduling the interpreters, and orienting new volunteers.


GVSU DPT Executive Board | Class Historian | Grand Rapids, MI  08/2022- present

  • Created and developed social media for the GVSU DPT program to help highlight the program to potential students.


Pre-Physical Therapy Club| Fundraising Coordinator | Allendale, MI 08/2021/-05/2022

  • Responsible for contacting businesses and facilities to host events that raise money for club philanthropies.
  • Planned and organized multiple events during each semester, created flyers, and advertised for events.


Undergraduate Student Research Assistant | Allendale, MI 08/2021/-12/2021

  • Responsible for recruiting subjects, testing subjects, training subjects, EMG electrode application, data collection, and data processing in the “Limb and Core Muscle Activation Following a Two-Week Instability Training Program” and the “Effect of Different Pre-exercise Treatments on Power Output” research studies.


Mu Epsilon Delta | VP of Finance | Allendale, MI 08/2020/-04/2022

  • Responsible for keeping the financial books of the professional fraternity, collecting all accounts receivable and paying all accounts payable on time, maintaining the budget, presenting a financial report at each meeting, and collecting dues.

Timeline

Host and Certified Trainer

P.F. Chang's Bistro
07.2022 - Current

Physical Therapy Technician

Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy
01.2021 - 08.2022

Shift Leader

Biggby Coffee
09.2019 - 05.2021

Doctor of Physical Therapy -

Grand Valley State University

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Grand Valley State University
Monica Weinrauch