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Sharon Money Twombly, MEd/PT

Radnor,PA

Summary

Dynamic physical therapist with 33 years of pediatric experience, including impactful work at Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. I excel in creating inclusive environments for children of all ages and levels of mobility. I am skilled in orthotics, adapting physical education curriculum, facilitating communication using visual supports and devices, assisting with developing strategies for positive behavior support plans with IEP teams, and ensuring optimal outcomes for children with diverse needs.



Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Physical Therapist

Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
01.1994 - Current
  • Physical therapist working with students ages 3-21 years with diagnoses including multiple disabilities, developmental coordination disorder, neuromuscular disease, metabolic disorder, cerebral palsy, autism, sensory processing disorder, behavior disorder, deafness, and visual impairment.
  • Responsibilities include writing and implementing IEP's, standardized assessments for RR's, participating and implementing adapted physical education curriculum, orthotic evaluations, management of mobility equipment, use of AAC devices, following PBSP's, IEP team collaboration, staff training for safe lifting procedures.


Physical Therapist

Thrive Physical Therapy, Inc.
02.2008 - 06.2019
  • Physical therapist working in a self owned private practice serving children ages birth to teen in a home based setting with diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, developmental coordination disorder, neuromuscular disorder, Downs Syndrome, chromosomal deletions, connective tissue disorder, spinal muscular atrophy.
  • Responsibilities include standardized evaluations, creating goals to address delayed gross motor function. and designing and implementing therapeutic sessions

Physical Therapist

Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania
12.2008 - 08.2017
  • Physical therapist working with students ages 3-6 years with diagnoses including medically fragile/ventilator dependent, multiple disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, neuromuscular disorders, metabolic disorders, various medical syndromes, and hearing/vision impairment.
  • Responsibilities include standardized assessment for re-evaluation reports, writing and implementing IEP's, data collection, ordering and managing durable medical equipment, use of PECS/visual supports and AAC devices, and following positive behavior support strategies.

Physical Therapist

Overbrook School for the Blind
07.2012 - 08.2015
  • Physical therapist working with students ages 3-21 years during summer programming with diagnoses including blindness/visual impairment, deafness/hearing impairment, medically fragile, multiple disabilities, medical syndromes, neuromuscular disease, development coordination disorder, autism, and behavior disorders.
  • Responsibilities include writing and implementing IEP's, data collection, managing durable medical equipment including orthotics, mobility assistive devices, and wheelchairs, using AAC devices for communication, following positive behavior support plans.

Physical Therapist

Pediatric Therapeutics Services
02.2012 - 07.2015
  • Physical therapist working with children kindergarten to 2nd grade in learning support classrooms, autistic support classrooms, and ABA classrooms. Diagnoses include musculoskeletal conditions, cerebral palsy, developmental coordination disorder, sensory processing disorder, autism, oppositional defiance disorder.
  • Responsibilities include writing and implementing IEP's, standardized assessments for re-evaluation reports, utilizing AAC devices, following positive behavior support plans, data collection, and IEP team collaboration.

Physical Therapist/Contractor

Austills Rehabilitation Services
06.1993 - 06.1994
  • Physical therapist working with patients ages birth to 3 years in a home based setting with diagnoses including medically fragile, neuromuscular disorder, medical syndromes, autism, and Downs Syndrome.
  • Responsibilities include writing and implementing IFSP's, standardized assessment for evaluation reports, ordering and assisting with durable medical equipment.

Education

Master of Science - Biomechanics

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Skills

  • Experienced in multiple settings including home based, public schools, and state approved private schools
  • Experienced in working with students with hearing and vision impairments
  • Skilled in evaluation for orthotics and mobility devices
  • Experience in inclusive education for students
  • Specialized in inclusive/adapted physical education
  • Skilled in American Sign Language
  • Experienced with AAC devices and visual supports
  • Experienced with positive behavior support plans
  • Skilled in IEP team collaboration
  • Experienced in training educators safe lifting techniques

Timeline

Physical Therapist

Overbrook School for the Blind
07.2012 - 08.2015

Physical Therapist

Pediatric Therapeutics Services
02.2012 - 07.2015

Physical Therapist

Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania
12.2008 - 08.2017

Physical Therapist

Thrive Physical Therapy, Inc.
02.2008 - 06.2019

Physical Therapist

Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
01.1994 - Current

Physical Therapist/Contractor

Austills Rehabilitation Services
06.1993 - 06.1994

Master of Science - Biomechanics

Temple University

Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy

Thomas Jefferson University

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