Sandra Smith PT, Author
Orlando,Florida
Summary
Highly experienced licensed Physical Therapist with a diverse background including: acute care/inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient orthopedics and pelvic health. Author of Painful Sex No More, A Practical Guide to Pain-Free Intercourse and Sexual Wellness. Well versed and highly proficient in manual therapy, advanced dry needling, back education training/ergonomics, postural alignment, functional mobilization, orthopedic fitting/fabrication, and complex Pelvic Health conditions. Pilates/therapeutic exercise and modalities for restoring function and mitigating disability. Certified Wurn trained in Gainsville Florida in 2017 treating pelvic pain/infertility/woman's health and adhesion's/bowel obstruction. 200 Hour Yoga Certificate and current practitioner/teacher. Experienced business owner/partner for 9 years and functioning as clinic director/manager for 12 years, while supervising a staff of 10.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Pelvic Pro Therapy, LLC
Winter Park , FL
01.2024 - Current
- Private Practice specializing in Pelvic Health and general orthopedic conditions. Highly focused on manual therapy, patient education., posture and self care strategies. My goal is to empowerer individuals to reclaim control of their lives through personalized pelvic health physical therapy.
Physical Therapist
Ability Rehabilitation
Winter Park, FL
03.2019 - 11.2023
Treated a a variety of patients with both orthopedics and pelvic health diagnoses; provided hands on treatment to facilitate the most effective outcomes; supervised patients for fall prevention and dynamic balance activities with a watchful eye for the safety of all ;worked closely with other therapist, physical therapy assistants, and marketing team to promote this organization; communicated with case managers, physicians, and physician assistants; provided patient education in a variety of measures to patients, families, and care givers.
Staff Physical Therapist, PRN
Lake Centre for Rehabilitation
Wildwood, FL
01.2019 - Current
Out-patient clinic located within The Villages
Yoga Instructor/Physical Therapist
Breathe Yoga Atlanta
Cumming , GA
04.2017 - 09.2017
200 Hour Certification
Staff Physical Therapist
Clear Passage Physical Therapy
Gainesville , Fl
09.2017 - 09.2018
Certified Wern Therapist treating on site as a staff therapist in Gainesville for approximately one year, addressing a variety of diagnosis including: Pelvic pain, infertility and woman's healthy dysfunction, scar tissue/ adhesion's and bowel obstruction. This work included internal pelvic assessments and treatment for common diagnosis such dysperunia, dysmennorrhea, coccyxdynia and endometriosis. Currently serving as a Affiliate in the Orlando area.
Staff Physical Therapist
King David Community Center
Norcross, GA
10.2016 - 09.2017
Non-profit organization: Responsible for treating a variety of Orthopedic patients, mostly Medicare population of Russian descent.
Staff Physical Therapist
Sovereign Rehabilitation of Georgia, LLC
Cumming , GA
01.2016 - 08.2016
Assisted new Clinic Director during my tenure in the transition after clinic was purchased in December 2015.
Owner/Clinic Director/ Center Coordinator of Clinical Education/Clinical Instructor
Sovereign Rehabilitation of Cumming, LLC
Cumming , GA
10.2006 - 12.2015
One of 3 partners/owners functioning as Director and Physical Therapist. Responsible for all facets of business ownership, risk management, marketing and patient care.
Founder
Never Enough Shoes, LLC
John's Creek , GA
06.2010 - 12.2013
Non-profit organization serving the people of Haiti providing gentle worn shoes and academic scholarships.
Clinic Director/ Physical Therapist/ Center Coordinator of Clinical Education/Clinical Instructor
Physiotherapy Associates
Dunwoody, GA
03.1995 - 06.2006
Managed large Out- Patient Clinic supervising 10 employees maintaining all key performance indicators well above company standards.President's Club: (25% profit margin or above) 2001,2002,2003,2004,2005, 2006Chairman's Club: (20% same store growth) 2003,2004,2005
Staff Physical Therapist
North Lake Regional Medical Center
Tucker , GA
06.1993 - 03.1995
Entry level position as a new graduate assigned to Out-Patient Orthopedics, In-Patient Rehabilitation, Acute Care and Wound Care, while rotating as needed.
Owner/Personal Trainer/Strength Training Coach
Central Florida Fitness, Corp.
Orlando , FL
05.1985 - 04.1990
Primary Trainer, supervised 2 additional trainers. Company sold to senior trainer in 1990 to attend PT school.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Medical College of Georgia
1993
Skills
- Acute care rehabilitation
- Inpatient therapy
- Outpatient therapy
- Wound Care
- Management background
- Staffing and student internships
- Clinical Instructor
- Risk Management and fiscal growth
- Pain management techniques
- Manual Therapy focused
- Women's Health/Pelvic pain
- Functional mobilization
- Skilled in use of modalities including use of MPS: Microcurrent Point Stimulation
- Concussion Therapy
- Orthotics fabrication and fitting
- Ergonomics
- Functional Capacity Evaluations
- Pilates/core stabilization
- Yoga Instructor: 200 Hour
- Credentialed Clinical Instructor (APTA)
- Empathic and patient
- Kind and caring
- Self starter
- Motivated and results driven
- Team player
- Confident
Certification
*Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Georgia since 1993; License # 004133
* Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Florida since 2017; License # 32743
*Ergonomic Assessment/Functional Capacity Examination Certification
* CPR Certified
*Previously Licensed as a Registered Medical Assistant as a graduate of the Keiser University Hollywood Florida 1980-1985
*Previously Certified as a Personal Trainer/Strength Training Coach in Orlando Florida 1985-1990
* Member of the American Physical Therapy Association; member number 128852 Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Community Service
* Previous Member of the Rotary Club of South Forsyth since 2007 serving on the Board of Directors in the following positions: Speaker Coordinator, Club Service, International Chair for 3 years responsible for multiple projects in Haiti, Hospitality, Founder of the Rotary International Peace Park located in Fowler Park, Member of the Paul Harris Fellow Society, Recipient of the Lee Arrendale Award for Vocational Excellence 2016
* Previous Member of the Cumming Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce 2006- 2015, serving on the Health Care Advisory Board
* Previous Member of the Advisory Board Lanier Technical College, PTA program.
* Previous Mentor with South Forsyth High School DECA program supervising 3 students working at the clinic as administrative assistants 2012-2015. Recipient of the Employer of the Year award 2012
*Mentor to Ernso Sylvain, Bassin Zim, Haiti 2010-current
Timeline
Owner
Pelvic Pro Therapy, LLC
01.2024 - Current
Physical Therapist
Ability Rehabilitation
03.2019 - 11.2023
Staff Physical Therapist, PRN
Lake Centre for Rehabilitation
01.2019 - Current
Staff Physical Therapist
Clear Passage Physical Therapy
09.2017 - 09.2018
Yoga Instructor/Physical Therapist
Breathe Yoga Atlanta
04.2017 - 09.2017
Staff Physical Therapist
King David Community Center
10.2016 - 09.2017
Staff Physical Therapist
Sovereign Rehabilitation of Georgia, LLC
01.2016 - 08.2016
Founder
Never Enough Shoes, LLC
06.2010 - 12.2013
Owner/Clinic Director/ Center Coordinator of Clinical Education/Clinical Instructor
Sovereign Rehabilitation of Cumming, LLC
10.2006 - 12.2015
Clinic Director/ Physical Therapist/ Center Coordinator of Clinical Education/Clinical Instructor
Physiotherapy Associates
03.1995 - 06.2006
Staff Physical Therapist
North Lake Regional Medical Center
06.1993 - 03.1995
Owner/Personal Trainer/Strength Training Coach
Central Florida Fitness, Corp.
05.1985 - 04.1990
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Medical College of Georgia
Similar Profiles
Kelly SweeneyKelly Sweeney
Physical Therapy Assistant at Hawai'i Pelvic TherapyPhysical Therapy Assistant at Hawai'i Pelvic Therapy
Julia MusantryJulia Musantry
Doctor of Physical Therapy at Pelvic Health And Physical TherapyDoctor of Physical Therapy at Pelvic Health And Physical Therapy
DiAsia M. BeamanDiAsia M. Beaman
Administrative Assistant at Able Pelvic Physical TherapyAdministrative Assistant at Able Pelvic Physical Therapy
Jay HetrickJay Hetrick
Managing Partner/Owner at J. Charles AssetsManaging Partner/Owner at J. Charles Assets
ALEJANDRO CAMPOSALEJANDRO CAMPOS
FORKLIFT DRIVER at Walt Disney WorldFORKLIFT DRIVER at Walt Disney World