Sheryl Helstad

• Developed strong relationships with patients, establishing trust and rapport to facilitate successful therapy outcomes.
• Conducted thorough evaluations to accurately diagnose musculoskeletal issues and determine appropriate interventions.
• Achieved significant improvements in patients' functional abilities, applying manual therapy techniques for musculoskeletal conditions.
• Home exercise programs tailored to individual patient needs for continued progress outside of clinic visits.
• Improved patient mobility by developing personalized treatment plans and monitoring progress.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
• Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
• Supervised clinical students, certified and licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers.
• Utilized advanced manual therapy techniques to alleviate pain symptoms in a variety of patient populations.
• Implemented evidence-based practices in treatment approaches, staying current with industry research and best practices.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to continuously enhance skills as a Physical Therapist.
• Promoted patient autonomy by teaching self-management techniques for chronic pain conditions.
• Improved patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective communication of treatment plans and expectations.
• Reduced patient recovery time, employing holistic approach that addressed both physical and emotional aspects of rehabilitation.
• Contributed to positive and supportive clinic atmosphere, mentoring new therapists and assisting with their professional development.
• Enhanced patient mobility and reduced recovery time by designing and implementing individualized treatment plans for post-surgical rehabilitation.
• Supported patients in achieving pain management goals through application of specialized modalities and therapeutic interventions.
• Worked in a variety of settings with a variety of patients including outpatient orthopedic, inpatient rehabilitation, home health, inpatient and outpatient post-op , pelvic health and chronic pain management.
• Served in the community doing pro-bono physical therapy evaluation and treatment at St. Clare's Health Mission

Worked in Inpatient Rehabilitation with adult and pediatric patients with neurological and orthopedic diagnoses. This included completing evaluations of functional limitations, setting up individualized treatment plans that included meaningful goals in collaboration with the patients and their families.

Worked in Home Health care evaluating, setting up and completing treatment programs for home bound patients to improve functional independence

Building trust with each patient through compassionate communication in order to gain understanding of their goals and be able to provide meaningful individualized care