Samantha McClanahan
Anoka,MN
Summary
Dedicated physical therapist who is passionate about keeping patient's safely in their homes for as long as possible. Strong communication skills, experienced in a variety of settings, familiar with medically complex patients, and works well with an interdisciplinary team.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Care & Outpatient Travel PT
Altru Clinic & Hospital
Devils Lake, North Dakota
12.2025 - 06.2026
- Provided outpatient, acute care, and swing bed patient evaluation and treatment
- Facilitated smooth transitions from hospital stays into outpatient or home health services
- Skilled in treating COPD, CHF, amputees, CVA, and Parkinson's as well as common orthopedic conditions in both the acute and outpatient setting
Home Health & Skilled Nursing Travel PT
Good Samaritan
Windom, Minnesota
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Primary physical therapist covering Home Health, five skilled nursing facilities, and managing three PTA's
- Educated patients and families on home care techniques and safety measures
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Skilled in patient and caregiver education
Outpatient Clinical Internship
Twin Cities Orthopedics
Hudson, WI
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Developed plans of care and treatments for orthopedic conditions, vertigo, and neurological conditions
- BFR, E-stim, ultrasound, hot/cold therapy, Biodex, kinesiotaping, iontophoresis, orthotics
Acute care, Specialty & OP Clinical Internships
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
07.2022 - 02.2024
- Able to work with diverse populations and utilize translators fluidly for communication
- Outpatient Hand Clinic - CTS, splinting, arthritis, lateral epicondylitis
- Pain Rehabilitation Center - POTS, vertigo, PPPD, CRPS, well versed in pain neuroscience education
- Outpatient Orthopedics - Functional Movement Disorder program, amputee program
- Acute care St. Mary's Hospital - cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedics, and general surgery
Inpatient Neurological Rehab Clinical Internship
MercyOne
Waterloo, Iowa
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Skilled with neurodegenerative conditions including stroke, cerebellar ataxia, SCI, TBI, dementia, and FMD
Mental Health Counselor
South Metro Human Services
Maplewood, MN
08.2014 - 04.2015
- Skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing
- Experienced with de-escalation techniques
- Worked with patients with chronic mental illnesses including schizophrenia, bi-polar, panic disorder, borderline personality disorder, PTSD
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
Rochester05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Concordia University
Saint Paul05-2013
Skills
- Home health care therapy
- Communication
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Adaptability
Certification
- Otago Exercise Program: Fall Prevention Training Certification 2022
- Heads Up to Healthcare Providers Certification, CDC, 2023
- Basic Life Support, AMA, 2025
Timeline
Acute Care & Outpatient Travel PT
Altru Clinic & Hospital
12.2025 - 06.2026
Home Health & Skilled Nursing Travel PT
Good Samaritan
08.2024 - 08.2025
Outpatient Clinical Internship
Twin Cities Orthopedics
03.2024 - 05.2024
Inpatient Neurological Rehab Clinical Internship
MercyOne
06.2023 - 08.2023
Acute care, Specialty & OP Clinical Internships
Mayo Clinic
07.2022 - 02.2024
Mental Health Counselor
South Metro Human Services
08.2014 - 04.2015
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Concordia University