Nicole Mandelbaum
Rochester,MN
Summary
I am a dedicated and versatile first-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student offering more than seven years of experience in tutoring, research, and clinical work across multiple subjects, including adaptive fitness, exercise science, treatment modalities, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and statistics. I am highly effective at managing my busy school schedule and am dedicated to helping students and clients achieve their goals. In addition to having developed successful strategies to improve patients' and students' performance in the classroom and the clinic, I have a history of constant skillset development to ensure that I am benefitting those I am serving.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Biomechanics Laboratory Research Intern
San Diego State University Research
San Diego, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Supporting principal investigators during research into the adaptations in gait, muscle activation patterns, and muscle strength experienced by knee osteoarthritis and ACL repair patients from wearing the Guardian rehabilitator knee brace.
- Learning to operate and collect and analyze measurements from the Biodex dynamometer, muscle ultrasound, electromyography, relative joint angles, the COSMED K5 wearable metabolic system, and pain surveys.
- Checked electronic data capturing systems for integrity and compliance.
- Researched existing literature and summarized key findings, performing searches to resolve specific questions.
- Communicated results and issues to researchers, asking questions and seeking assistance as necessary.
Exercise Science Laboratory Research Intern
San Diego State University Research
San Diego, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Assisting principal researchers in developing an equation to estimate core temperature using environmental temperature and relative humidity.
- Measure and record blood pressure of study participants throughout the experimental protocol.
- Learned to use a clinical refractometer to measure urine specific gravity.
- Researched existing literature and summarized key findings, performing searches to resolve specific questions.
Tutor
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Knowledgeable about general chemistry, macrobiology, microbiology, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and statistics.
- Designed comfortable tutoring environment conducive to learning.
- Assisted students in finding useful study methods to enhance academic performance.
- Researched and recommend textbooks, online learning platforms, and other materials to complement tutoring.
- Met with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class and solve specific problems.
- Utilized listening and questioning strategies to diagnose student needs and monitor progress.
- Conducted study exercises to help students pass and improve course exam scores.
- Prepared lessons and provided private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance and prepare for academic tests.
- Assessed student progress at each session, making recommendations that increased effectiveness of tutoring and lessons.
- Prepared for tutoring appointments by learning about key topics and planning out structured activities.
- Worked closely with students to help develop math and science skills.
- Helped students review and understand previous lessons to make connection with new lesson.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and motivate students.
- Created and implemented individual lesson plans based on student learning styles.
Club Secretary
Turning Point USA at SDSU
San Diego, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Responsible for organizing events, including tabling outreach and political debates with other clubs, communicating with guest speakers, sending weekly newsletters to the club's followers, and informing members about upcoming events and meetings.
- Monitor the club's email and reply to most inquiries, filter messages, and notify the other club officers when appropriate.
- Take detailed notes during officer and general club meetings.
- Keep updated member records.
Active Club Member
Turning Point USA at SDSU
San Diego, CA
08.2020 - Current
- Attend weekly meetings to discuss and engage in civil discourse about current sociopolitical events.
- Participate in weekly tabling sessions for student outreach, new member recruitment, and discussions with students and university faculty.
- Actively create a welcoming environment for people to freely discuss their beliefs without scrutiny, challenge others' beliefs, and learn.
Tutor
Self Employed
Irvine And San Diego, CA
08.2015 - Current
- Applied interactive learning techniques, such as games, to help students master multiple subjects, primarily anatomy, chemistry, and statistics.
- Worked closely with students from the elementary school level to the university level, helping to develop math and science skills for more than 650 hours.
- Gave early intervention support to students just beginning to struggle with materials.
- Obtained feedback from students and parents to use in development of lesson plans.
- Organized tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
- Supported student learning with live video sessions and pre-recorded instructions.
- Quizzed students on learning materials and used auditory and visual techniques to help in subject matter recall.
- Provided one-on-one and group tutoring instruction for over thirty-five students.
- Taught students how to take effective notes and convert that material into flashcards, mnemonics, and songs to better recall the information.
Acute Care Physical Therapy Volunteer
Kaiser Permanente
Irvine, CA
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Shadowed a licensed physical therapist for 155 hours in the emergency department, intensive care unit, post-anesthesia care unit, and the main floor unit.
- Assisted in the delivery of physical rehabilitation to patients with elective and trauma surgeries and the assessment of patients' functional abilities.
- Learned treatments and precautions for various ailments, including vitiligo, general muscle weakness, and knee and hip replacements.
- Maintained confidential documentation of patient information to stay compliant with federal regulations.
- Reviewed medical records and learned how to document treatment for each patient.
- Monitored patients' physiological responses to therapy using vital sign changes.
Speech Therapy Volunteer
Centra Pediatric Therapy
Tustin, CA
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Moderated two supplementary speech therapy classes for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Developed activities and lesson plans catered towards the interests of the children.
- Encouraged the development of confidence when speaking, emotional expression, social skills, speech clarity, and language skills.
- Created and filed reports to record session notes.
- Effectively worked with patients diagnosed with autism-spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome, and articulation and phonological processing disorders.
Physical Therapy Volunteer
Centra Pediatric Therapy
Tustin, CA
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Completed 105 hours of pediatric physical therapy shadowing with a licensed physical therapist.
- Assisted with pediatric physical therapy evaluation and treatment services to children with developmental, neurological, and genetic disorders.
- Learned how to perform soft tissue therapy.
- Taught patients and families about self-care treatments and exercises that can be completed at home.
- Evaluated and assessed patients to establish measurable goals and promote development and restoration of functional abilities.
- Identified and properly documented patient goals, evaluated progress and planned reevaluation.
- Rendered highest quality of care when interacting with patients and families.
- Instructed patients and families on proper exercise, lifestyle changes, and ergonomic factors in daily activities.
- Assisted patients with physical movements to help restore function and lessen pain and disability.
- Demonstrated in-home exercises and therapies to help patients improve progress and physical health.
- Assisted in treating conditions to aid developmental, neurological, and orthopedic disorders.
- Assessed patient to develop treatment plan with measurable goals and time frames.
- Reviewed patient medical records to formulate best course of treatment.
- Helped to customize conventional physical therapy techniques to meet specific needs of individual patients.
- Facilitated ADLs and assisted patients with functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
Intern
ProSport Physical Therapy & Performance
Costa Mesa, CA
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Shadowed licensed doctors of physical therapy and physical therapy aides for 116 hours to learn about treatment development and application.
- Administered range of motion exercises to patients of varying ages and ability levels, including middle and high school athletes, individuals recovering from knee and hip replacements, Olympic gymnasts, and members of the Los Angeles Angels.
- Trained to provide ice, heat, and electrotherapy treatments.
- Sanitized used equipment to uphold safety and cleanliness standards.
- Collaborated with physical therapists to plan and administer range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation.
- Facilitated ADLs and assisted patients with functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
- Assisted in educating patients about physical therapy resources, injury prevention, and ergonomics.
- Assisted patients with sports injuries, head injuries, and strokes.
Volunteer
Adaptive Fitness Clinic
San Diego, CA
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Kept facilities clean and well-maintained to improve patient experience and satisfaction.
- Improved operations by assisting with various entry-level tasks, saving valuable time for busy staff.
- Volunteered over 70 hours filing patient records, assisting the physical therapists, and ensuring clinic maintenance.
- Worked over 40 hours performing one-on-one patient care with multiple individuals who have physical and neuromuscular disabilities.
- Educated patients and families about available services in the clinic and throughout San Diego.
Active Club Member
SDSU Best Buddies
San Diego, CA
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Developed one-on-one friendships with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Engaged in games, talked with people individually and in groups about shared interests, attended weekly meetings and social gatherings, and provided input about larger club events.
Active Club Member
Aztec Professional Pre-Health Organization
San Diego, CA
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Attended weekly meetings, social events, fundraisers, and community outreach to raise awareness and money for research for different health conditions.
- Actively listened to and engaged with guest speakers.
Volunteer
Children's Hopsital of Orange County
Orange, CA
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Kept facilities clean, organized, and well-maintained to best meet program needs.
- Maintained up-to-date and accurate program files and records.
- Volunteered for over 150 hours serving as an aid to both the nurses and the physical therapists and as a leader in the play rooms to increase family and patient satisfaction.
Friendship Circle Club President
The Friendship Circle
Irvine, CA
08.2015 - 06.2019
- Established multiple fundraisers by partnering with local organizations to increase community awareness for mental disabilities and to raise money for The Friendship Circle organization, which provides services to those with special needs across the world.
- Designed programs for those with special needs at my school to enhance their social skills, to encourage them to pursue a higher education, and to teach them about different professions that make use of their natural talents and acquired skills.
- Organized workshops to encourage faculty and students to develop a greater understanding of mental disabilities.
- Implemented effective surveys to better understand and act according to the desires and needs of the club members.
Respite Care Provider
MRCI
Rochester, MN
01.2024 - Current
- Assist in developing and implementing individualized care plans for my client.
- Monitored client progress and documented any changes or issues.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques according to established patient protocols.
- Coordinated communication between family members regarding schedule changes or needs of the client.
- Provided home care.
Intern
Ocean Institute
Dana Point, CA
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Led whale watching and facility tours for children and adults.
- Developed interactive programs to enhance guests' understanding of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, including scavenger hunts, beach cleanups and native plant tie-dye events.
- Led and oversaw squid and fish dissections to teach visitors about the importance of anatomy in understanding marine organisms' adaptations.
- Performed research on monarch butterfly migration and the effects of toxin release from cigarette litter in freshwater and saltwater environments.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine And Science
Rochester, MN05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2023
Skills
- Leadership
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Communication
- Understanding of Microsoft Office
- Inpatient and outpatient healthcare experience
- Activity-based learning
- Problem-solving skills
- Research and analysis
- Quantitative skills
- Reliable & trustworthy
- Active listening
Timeline
Respite Care Provider
MRCI
01.2024 - Current
Biomechanics Laboratory Research Intern
San Diego State University Research
03.2022 - Current
Exercise Science Laboratory Research Intern
San Diego State University Research
03.2022 - Current
Tutor
San Diego State University
08.2021 - Current
Club Secretary
Turning Point USA at SDSU
08.2021 - Current
Acute Care Physical Therapy Volunteer
Kaiser Permanente
06.2021 - 08.2022
Speech Therapy Volunteer
Centra Pediatric Therapy
06.2021 - 08.2021
Physical Therapy Volunteer
Centra Pediatric Therapy
03.2021 - 08.2021
Intern
ProSport Physical Therapy & Performance
12.2020 - 07.2021
Active Club Member
Turning Point USA at SDSU
08.2020 - Current
Volunteer
Adaptive Fitness Clinic
09.2019 - 03.2020
Active Club Member
SDSU Best Buddies
08.2019 - 12.2019
Active Club Member
Aztec Professional Pre-Health Organization
08.2019 - 12.2019
Volunteer
Children's Hopsital of Orange County
08.2018 - 08.2019
Tutor
Self Employed
08.2015 - Current
Friendship Circle Club President
The Friendship Circle
08.2015 - 06.2019
Intern
Ocean Institute
07.2015 - 08.2017
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine And Science
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
San Diego State University