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Regan Guess

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Driven, hard-working clinician with a servant heart and passion for aiding individuals with exceptionalities looking to expand clinical skillset for improved patient care. Creative, passionate pediatric physical therapist with significant experience in variety of settings, with extensive patient diagnoses, and with numerous treatment modalities. Successful in developing treatment plans and improving patient outcomes using empathy and clinical reasoning. Excelled in providing education and employing evidence-based practices to support children with diverse needs.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Carolina Pediatric Therapy
Charlotte, NC
09.2022 - Current
  • Applied effective therapeutic techniques to boost physical development in a diverse group of children aged 0-18 through engaging in activities enhancing strength, balance, coordination, posture and endurance.
  • Utilized play-based activities to promote socialization skills among peers during treatment sessions.
  • Provided physical therapy services to pediatric patients with a variety of diagnoses and disabilities, including cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, developmental delays, musculoskeletal impairments, and autism spectrum disorder.
  • Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines within all aspects of clinical decision making.
  • Collaborated with other interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive care for each patient.
  • Provided education and training to families regarding safety measures when caring for children with physical disabilities.

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Blue Mountain Therapy, LLC
Abingdon, VA
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Lead school-based physical therapist responsible for evaluation and treatment of students ages 4-22 in the school, home, and outpatient settings, as well as virtually, as appropriate for skilled physical therapy services; management of LPTAs in the school or outpatient setting to provide support for clinical staff as needed.
  • Worked with variety of diagnoses such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, Kabuki syndrome, hydrocephalus, NAS, TBIs, global gross motor delay, rare genetic diagnoses such as agenesis of corpus collosum, osteogenesis imperfecta, etc.
  • Worked as part of an interdisciplinary team, including OTs, SLPs, teachers, and parents, to provide optimal treatment for improved school participation; create Individualized Education Programs for each student as appropriate

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
Orange Park, FL
08.2020 - 02.2022
  • Lead pediatric physical therapist involved in all aspects of treatment for various diagnoses in the outpatient setting; worked as part of an interdisciplinary team involving occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, orthotists, physicians, and parents to provide patients with the highest level of care for improved quality of life.
  • Worked with variety of diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, Congenital Muscular Torticollis, cerebral palsy, global gross motor delay, pediatric strokes, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Duchenne’smuscular dystrophy, orthopedic/sports injuries, and rare genetic diagnoses such as Angelman Syndrome, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, acute flaccid myelitis, etc.
  • Skilled to provide evidence-based treatment such as serial casting, bodyweight-supported treadmill training, aquatic therapy, etc.

Education

Doctorate - Physical Therapy

University of Saint Augustine For Health Sciences
Saint Augustine, FL
04-2020

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Skills

  • Patient-Focused Care
  • Empathetic and patient
  • Critical Thinking and Analysis
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Experienced with orthotics/equipment ordering and use
  • Proficient with documentation systems including TheraOffice, WebPT, EzEdMed, Fusion, Raintree, Google Docs, etc
  • Competent with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and all Microsoft programs including Word, Powerpoint, Excel, etc

Certification

  • BLS certified

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Carolina Pediatric Therapy
09.2022 - Current

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Blue Mountain Therapy, LLC
02.2022 - 08.2022

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2022

Doctorate - Physical Therapy

University of Saint Augustine For Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

East Tennessee State University

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