Sierra Dartt
Summary
Collaborative and compassionate physical therapy student driven to help a wide range of patient populations to improve movement and manage pain after injuries, illnesses, and surgeries. Listens carefully to patients, observes movements, and develops individualized treatment sessions with sport/activity specific exercises. Establishes clear goals and outcomes and encourages and challenges patients to attain expected progress. Background includes working with patients dealing with chronic pain, poster operative care, neurological conditions, and athletic injuries.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Tumbling Instructor/All Star Coach
Greensboro All Stars Cheerleading
10.2021 - Current
- Develop personalized training programs for athletes to improve tumbling skills based on their individual needs and goals
- Develop and implement innovative tumbling routines that showcase the skills and abilities of the All Star cheerleading team
- Identify and address any physical or mental barriers that may be hindering an athlete's progress in tumbling skills.
Physical Therapy Aide/Tech
Greg Ott Center for Physical Therapy and Sports Performance
04.2019 - 05.2021
- Guided patients through simple exercises and stretches to facility strengthening and improve flexibility
- Positioned and secured patients onto therapy equipment to facilitate smooth and safe treatments
- Worked as part of a team to execute proper care of body mechanics and safety of the patient.
Tumbling Instructor/All Star Coach
Victory! All Stars
01.2015 - 05.2021
- Develop and implement creative and engaging tumbling and cheerleading routines for competitive cheer teams
- Provide individualized instruction and feedback to athletes to improve their tumbling skills and performance
- Evaluate athletes' progress and provide feedback to parents on their individual strengths and areas for improvement.
Education
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
High Point University
04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
05-2019
Skills
- Athlete progress assessment
- Therapeutic exercises
- Exceptional patient care
- Gait and balance retraining
- Injury Prevention
- Strength and Conditioning
- Progression planning
- Professional communication
- Empathetic and patient
- Pain management techniques
Student Clinical Experience
Athletico - Outpatient Ortho/Athletics, 12 weeks
- Worked with a variety of patients including older patients, adolescents, and athletes. Specifically working with gymnasts, dancers, and cheerleaders with both acute and chronic pain for return to sport.
Resolve Physical Therapy - Outpatient Ortho, 12 weeks
- Worked with patients of a variety of ages and diagnoses/pathologies including low back pain, chronic knee pain, shoulder pain, cervical pain, TMJ disfunction, post operative care, balance impairments.
Wake Forest Baptist Rehab Clinic - Outpatient neuro, 6 weeks
- Worked with patients with a variety of neurological conditions and impairments including post stroke, spinal cord injuries, amputations, Parkinson's, balance impairments.
Wake Forest Baptist Health High Point - Inpatient Rehab, 3 weeks
- Worked with patients within the acute care setting and other medical team members including doctors, nurses, and OTs to improve patient strength and endurance for independent living upon returning to home from the hospital.
Affiliations
- APTA member 2022-current
- SGA/GSGA representative for Joining Hands in Health Care 2022-2023
- Life Rolls On adaptive surf camp 2023
- Solutions for Independence Adaptive Sports Expo 2023
- Relay for Life 2022
Research
Erica Kelly, Zackary Karr, Sierra Dartt, A case study: Influence of proximal muscular strengthening and neuromuscular re-education on gait retraining for a patient with multiple sclerosis, APTA of NC Annual Conference, High Point NC, 04/2022
Timeline
Tumbling Instructor/All Star Coach
Greensboro All Stars Cheerleading
10.2021 - Current
Physical Therapy Aide/Tech
Greg Ott Center for Physical Therapy and Sports Performance
04.2019 - 05.2021
Tumbling Instructor/All Star Coach
Victory! All Stars
01.2015 - 05.2021
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
High Point University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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