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SIVAN ZUZAN

Irvine,PA

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Volunteer

Therapy Abroad
08.2019 - 08.2019


  • Collaborated with Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists, along with other undergraduate students, to design a camp for children with special needs (age ranged from 6-14 years old)
  • One-on-one therapeutic work with a child and their caregiver in a group setting with a prime focus on: Gross & Fine motor skills, Balance & Coordination, Behavioral Regulation, Literacy & Speech
  • Overcame a language-barrier and gained the trust of local Thai families
  • Accumulated about 20 hours of pediatrics and neurological therapy experience

Graduate DPT Program Tutor

Chapman University
05.2022 - Current
  • Tutoring various cohorts of Chapman DPT students in graduate level courses
  • Previously tutored for neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, neuroanatomy imaging lab, and TA'd for neuroanatomy cadaver lab for 2-3rd trimester students
  • Currently tutoring for NeuroPractice Management course for 4th trimester students


Physical Therapist Student - Clinical Rotation II

Long Beach Memorial Hospital, Acute Care Facility
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • 12 weeks: second clinical rotation in a hospital based acute care setting
  • Primary case load included cardiac, pulmonary, and endocrine based patient population, secondary to neurological and ICU, averaging 5-6 patients/day
  • Consistent communication with interdisciplinary team and co-treated with OT’s and SLP’s, while instructing rehab techs throughout sessions
  • Gained experience in assessing, diagnosing, developing personalized treatment plans, and discharge planning, in addition to family training sessions
  • Observed a Total Hip Replacement Surgery; followed up patient and completed treatment session
  • Additional hands-on experience on oncology floor, ICU floor, outpatient neuro and IRF setting at the hospital.

Physical Therapy Student - Clinical Rotation I

RTA Physical Therapy
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • 8 week clinical rotation experience in an outpatient ortho setting
  • Case load consistent of primarily orthopedic patients, but with several exposures to patients with neurological and vestibular related conditions; averaging 8-12 patients/day
  • Population age ranged from 14-98 years old, primarily 30-40’s
  • Multicultural and religiously heterogenous environment, with a predominantly Muslim and Persian population

Personal Trainer

Mike’s Fit Family
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Ran group HIIT classes daily
  • Workouts administered via Zoom due to COVID restrictions
  • Adapt and modify exercises per client to personal needs during session and to support the equipment’s clients had at home.

Pod Leader

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
09.2020 - 04.2021
  • “All Day at the J" Program at the JCC designed to aid elementary level students affected by COVID-19 who attended school online, but their parents work full time, therefore, not able to give them the help and support they need at home.
  • Supervised a third grade classroom and a first grade classroom, during different time periods, guiding them through their online portals
  • Responsible for making sure students stayed on task, on time, and following their teacher's requirements,
  • Design activities or experiments to engage in during free time and provide lunch time, on site PE courses, homework help, and aftercare.

Physical Therapy Aide

Girard Physical Therapy and Hand Therapy
05.2020 - 09.2020
  • Assist Physical Therapist in patient care and exercise regime
  • Handle admin work such as scheduling and collecting payments
  • Keep up with daily cleaning

Manager

Place Cafe
01.2015 - 05.2020
  • Take orders, clean up, and manage register while serving around 200 people per shift
  • Manage closing register and account for money
  • Write up invoices, take care of catering orders, and set up/manage deliveries

Volunteer

Torrey Pines Orthopedic Medical Group
11.2019 - 02.2020
  • Shadowed Physical Therapists through their meeting with patients
  • Assisted Physical therapy Aides with cleaning and laundry

Exercise Specialist Assistant

Water & Sports Physical Therapy
09.2017 - 12.2017
  • Worked with patients through their exercise routine
  • Shadowed head Physical Therapist (~ 44 hours)

Education

Associates Degree - Nutrition and Dietetics

San Diego Mesa College

Doctorate of Physical Therapy -

Chapman University
Irvine
05.2024

Bachelor’s degree - Kinesiology, Pre-Physical Therapy

San Diego State University
05.2020

Skills

  • Efficient in fast paced environments
  • Personable in creating patient rapport
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Collaborative skills within interdisciplinary skills
  • Bilingual in English and Hebrew
  • ALA BLA

Certification

AHA BLS (03/2023-03/2025) NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Nutrition Coach (2021-2023)

Timeline

Physical Therapist Student - Clinical Rotation II

Long Beach Memorial Hospital, Acute Care Facility
05.2023 - 08.2023

Physical Therapy Student - Clinical Rotation I

RTA Physical Therapy
10.2022 - 12.2022

Graduate DPT Program Tutor

Chapman University
05.2022 - Current

Personal Trainer

Mike’s Fit Family
01.2021 - 04.2021

Pod Leader

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
09.2020 - 04.2021

Physical Therapy Aide

Girard Physical Therapy and Hand Therapy
05.2020 - 09.2020

Volunteer

Torrey Pines Orthopedic Medical Group
11.2019 - 02.2020

Student Volunteer

Therapy Abroad
08.2019 - 08.2019

Exercise Specialist Assistant

Water & Sports Physical Therapy
09.2017 - 12.2017

Manager

Place Cafe
01.2015 - 05.2020

Associates Degree - Nutrition and Dietetics

San Diego Mesa College

Doctorate of Physical Therapy -

Chapman University

Bachelor’s degree - Kinesiology, Pre-Physical Therapy

San Diego State University
AHA BLS (03/2023-03/2025) NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Nutrition Coach (2021-2023)

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