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Philip J. Lamoreaux

Philip J. Lamoreaux

St George,UT

Summary

Committed to professionalism, offering robust experience in patient care and managing complex systems and teams. Expertise rests in rehabilitating patients affected by Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, and Stroke, with a specialized focus on High-Intensity Training. Beyond hands-on care, demonstrated proficiency in leadership, education, and schedule management. Passion for teaching sparked the aspiration to educate at a graduate level since completing a master's degree in 2015, further solidified by achieving a Doctorate from the University of Nevada – Las Vegas in May 2023.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Acting Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

Utah Tech University
01.2023 - Current
  • Developed curriculum for educating occupational therapy students to become practitioners and become certified practitioners.
  • Maintain program compliance with ACOTE standards.
  • Identify, recruit, and secure capstone sites.
  • Lead 25 students annually through developing, writing, and implementing their capstone experience.
  • Expert in Neuro-rehabilitation skills for occupational therapy
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions

Expert Witness – Occupational Therapist

Lawyers
07.2018 - Current
  • Obtain a thorough Occupational Profile through in home assessment.
  • Administer multiple assessments to get accurate information on individual's ability to perform occupation.
  • Assessments administered include The Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills (KELS), Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test (CLQT), Weekly Calendar Planning Activity, Modified Fatigue Impact Scale, Falls Efficacy Scale, Berg Balance Scale, Functional Gait Assessment, Canadian Occupational Performance Measurement, and Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS), etc.
  • Certified Life Care Planner as of March 2020.
  • I have written two Life Care Plans and written over 60 Occupational Profiles.
  • I have been to trial two times and had my deposition taken 10 plus times.

Neuro Specialty Rehab – Dixie Regional Med Center

Intermountain Health
01.2016 - Current
  • #88 top Rehabilitation in the US – US News
  • Implementation of evidenced based practice: High Intensity Training (HIT) for stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI) & Spinal cord injury
  • Evaluate and carry out therapy for patients who are admitted to the rehab facility
  • Manage/Oversee Occupational Therapy Assistants treatment with patients on the floor
  • Utilizing Neuro-IFRAH techniques, & High Intensity Training for CVA/Spinal Cord/Brain Injury patients.
  • Participating in collaboration with other therapists about progression of patients.
  • Experience with Severe/Moderate/Mild TBI, Spinal Cord, Pain, Debility, and Cognitive deficits, which require evaluating and treating their activity in function.
  • In-home assessment of individual’s needs for living independently or assess how much assistance is needed to live at home.
  • Training nurses, certified nursing assistants, and new therapists on techniques and cognition with patients
  • Development of occupational curriculum for progression of patients through stroke, TBI and spinal cord injury

Occupational Therapist

Coral Desert Rehabilitation
06.2015 - 01.2019
  • One-on-one skilled occupational therapy to increase independence for inpatient individuals
  • Evaluated and wrote daily plans for COTA and therapist to follow
  • High-efficiency rate to maximize time with patients.

Occupational Therapist

Washington County School District
06.2015 - 05.2017
  • Organized and created online documentation for motor para educators
  • Managed case load of 300 students
  • Writing plans and goals for students and presenting at IEPs
  • Traumatic brain injury, autism, cerebral palsy, downs syndrome, etc
  • Educate and mentor Motor Para Educators on Fine Motor Skills
  • Presentations to schools/teachers on OT services
  • Created Motor website: washk12motor.weebly.com

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)/Medical Unit Secretary

Timpanogos Regional Hospital
12.2008 - 05.2012
  • Obtained vital signs; transferred patients; assisted with dressings, bathing, cleaning, toiletries, ambulation, Foley Care, and general activities of daily living
  • Processed physician orders, including transcribing orders, and communicating with other disciplines to carry out orders
  • Assisted in managing employee’s work schedules
  • Performed general hospital clerical work
  • Created documents to increase efficiency in charting for CNAs.
  • Distributed and educated other CNAs on new documents.

Education

Post Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Occupational Therapy

University of Nevada, Vegas (UNLV)
Las Vegas, NV
05.2023

Master of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy Studies

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2013

Skills

  • Curriculum Development
  • Lesson Planning
  • Classroom Presentations
  • Continuing Education
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Client Evaluation
  • Clinical Treatment
  • Needs Assessment
  • Performance Assessment and Improvement
  • High-Intensity Training

Certificates, Trainings, & Lectures

  

  • Neuro-IFRAH Certification Course in the Treatment and Management of Adults with Hemiplegia from a Stroke or Brain Injury.

          - 98.0 Hands on hours of focused handling skills development

          - October 28, 2018

  • Completed Life Care Plan 120-hour Certification course through Fig Education January 9, 10 2020.

          - Certified Life Care Planner 3/14/2020

          - Life Care Planner Certification 01/24/2022

  • Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS)

          -  Certified AMPS rater August 21, 2020

  • Foundations of Cognitive Impairments: Understanding Attention

          - 1.5 hours of CEU

  • The Functional Manifestations of a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Patricia K Youngman

          - 2.0 hours of CEU

  • Foundations of Cognitive Impairments: Attention Examinations and Interventions, Karen McCulloch

           - 1.5 hours of CEU

  • Mild Brain Injury & Community Phase: Assessment and Intervention, Mary Beth Osborne

           - 1 Hour of CEU

  • Brain Injury & Behavioral Dyscontrol: Impact of Cognitive Deficits, Matthew Dodson DOT, CBIS
  • Walk the Walk: High Intensity Gait Training in Rehabilitation - Certification course for Stroke Rehabilitation, Institute for Knowledge Translation, T. George Hornby PT, PhD, Chris Henderson PT, PhD, NCS & Jenni Moore PT, DHS, NCS
  • Stroke Rehabilitation Cases 1 & 2: Wheelchair & Household Ambulation, J.J. Mowder-Tinney PT, PhD, NCS, C/NDT, CSRS, CEEAA
  • Stroke Rehabilitation Cases 3 & 4: Community Ambulation & Ataxia, J.J. Mowder-Tinney PT, PhD, NCS, C/NDT, CSRS, CEEAA


Lectures and Presentations

  

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas, OCT 727, 1001 Lab: Stroke, date 09/07/2021
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas, OCT 727, 1001 Lab: Spinal Cord Injury, date 09/21/2021
  • Utah chapter of American Physical Therapy Association Conference Presentation: Answering the call to move forward: Interdisciplinary efforts. Dated, 10/29/2022
  • Utah American Occupational Therapy Association Conference Presentation: “High Intensity Training, does it have a place in Occupational Therapy?”
  • Continuous Improvement Meeting (CIM) Presentation: Interdisciplinary efforts: Is there a Link between Constraint Induced Therapy & High Intensity Training?
  • Utah Stroke Conference, 2023: “HIT or Miss: clinical applications of technology in both inpatient and outpatient settings for safe and effective High Intensity Training”


Additional Information

Testimony history

  • Jenifer Livesey vs Nevada Beverage Co., August 20, 2018, Deposition
  • Jenifer Livesey vs Nevada Beverage Co., October 2018, Trial
  • Manuela Victor vs Dickey, Walmart, September 1, 2020, Deposition
  • Rodney White vs Mejia Amusement Pine Sonoma, August 24, 2020, Deposition
  • Amy Wilson vs Vegas Party Coach, December 11, 2020, Deposition
  • Stephanie Bustamante vs Brett R. Greenhalgh and Cedar City Corporation, February 19, 2021, Deposition
  • Kyle Flint v. Aten/Domino's Pizza, Case No. A-19-793275-C, July 6, 2021, Deposition
  • Kathleen Coleman; John Sutton vs Aneeta Sagar and DOES 1 to 10, September 29, 2021, Deposition
  • Sean Dugan and Pamela Gagliano vs Underground, Inc; J.A. Kennedy Development Company; Top Shelf Development LLC, December 22, 2021, Deposition
  • Magna VR562- RVC- Laura Peters v. Swift Transportation Co., May 26, 2022, Deposition
  • Kathleen Coleman vs Aneeta Sagar and DOES 1 to 10, January 23, 2023, Trial

Timeline

Acting Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

Utah Tech University
01.2023 - Current

Expert Witness – Occupational Therapist

Lawyers
07.2018 - Current

Neuro Specialty Rehab – Dixie Regional Med Center

Intermountain Health
01.2016 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Coral Desert Rehabilitation
06.2015 - 01.2019

Occupational Therapist

Washington County School District
06.2015 - 05.2017

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)/Medical Unit Secretary

Timpanogos Regional Hospital
12.2008 - 05.2012

Post Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Occupational Therapy

University of Nevada, Vegas (UNLV)

Master of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy

University of Utah

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy Studies

University of Utah
Philip J. Lamoreaux