Terisa Waterman
APO
Summary
Program Manager with a proven track record of developing innovative strategies that leverage dynamic market conditions. Expertise in strategic planning and effective communication, ensuring project goals are met efficiently. Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing environments while driving results.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
BDAACH Army Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Developed and maintained program budgets, ensuring all projects remained within allocated funds.
- Utilized strong interpersonal skills to lead team meetings and build relationships with key stakeholders.
- Engaged in effective and timely communication with clients and team members to ensure successful program outcomes.
- Drafted and implemented program policies and procedures to ensure program standards were maintained.
- Conducted regular program reviews to identify and address areas of improvement.
- Developed and executed strategies to meet program objectives and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Managed the development of program materials, including user documentation and training materials.
- Coordinated and facilitated program events and activities, such as workshops and information sessions.
- Monitored program performance and identified areas of efficacy, recommending process improvements.
Pediatric Physical Therapist
U.S Department of Defense
08.1986 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: Department of Defense worked for military hospital systems around the world (Army-Germany and Korea, Air Force-Rota and Lakenheath, Navy-Japan)
- Utilized the primary provider model and parent coaching to provide highly successful strategies for families/children, assisting them with advancing their skills and knowledge in all aspects of early intervention.
- Successfully provided related services to children in the school environment, performing all aspects of care from screening to plans.
- Developed, coordinated groups and learning opportunities with a variety of on/off-base community agencies.
- Executed successfully service coordination responsibilities inclusive of all aspects of early intervention service provision.
- Successfully trained new staff in all early intervention processes.
- Successfully opened two new clinics at the start of EDIS and assisted with bringing early intervention on board in two locations.
- Well versed in the laws and instructions related to programs for children with disabilities.
- Department of Defense worked for military hospital systems around the world (Army-Germany and Korea, Air Force-Rota and Lakenheath, Navy-Japan)
- Germany- 1986-1991
- Spain- 1991-1995
- Japan-Okinawa-1995-2000
- Japan-Sasebo-2000-2002
- Okinawa- 2002- March 2014
- Lakenheath 2016- 2022
Physical Therapy Instructor
Okinawa College of Debilitation, Kumamoto School of Health Sciences, Nago School of Rehabilitation
09.1996 - 02.2014
- Regular guest lecturer provided lectures to therapy students in practice in the pediatric environments.
Developer, manager, instructor for Hippotherapy
Self-employeed
Okinawa
08.1996 - 02.2014
- Developed, managed and marketed an all-volunteer, family centered hippotherapy program involving the parents in developing the sessions with their children (with a variety of different diagnoses) with input from a therapist for over 15 years.
- Developed training program, all SOP’s and marketing and funding campaigns.
Consultation with Japanese Centers
Self-employeed
Okinawa
02.1996 - 02.2014
- Provided consultative services for staff and therapist for children with a variety of disabilities from mild to severe to include treatment, assistive technology, and assessment.
- Served on committees to assist with development of family centered services in Japan.
Research Assistant
Project Roses
05.1995 - 06.1995
- Assessed children in a variety of orphanages for delays.
- Developed and provided training for staff.
- Followed research protocols to assist with the understanding of impact of services.
Senior Pediatric Physical Therapist, Clinical Coordinator
Riley Children's Hospital
Indianapolis
08.1983 - 06.1986
- Successfully provided a wide variety of physical therapy services to children with varying diagnoses and severities, both inpatient and outpatient to children birth up to 25 years.
- Staffed a variety of clinics providing assessments and physiotherapy resources (treatment and assistive technology).
- Provided training to students in all professions.
- Served clinical coordinator of Physical therapy students.
Education
Doctorate - Physical Therapy
Arizona School of Health Sciences (AT Still)
Phoenix, Arizona, USA06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Indiana University School of Physical Therapy
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA05.1983
Skills
- Budget management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Staff training and development
- Problem solving
- Personnel management
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Regulatory knowledge
- Organizational compliance
- SOP creation
- Marketing strategies
- Community engagement
- Training facilitation
- Computer proficiency
- Networking skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Leadership abilities
- Team building strategies
- Creativity and innovation
- Adaptability
Affiliations
- American Physical Therapy Association, 01/01/84
- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, 01/01/14
Accomplishments
- Meritorious Civilian Service Medal - 2014
- Letter of Appreciation from Okinawa Council for service to the community
- Letter of Appreciation from Nago School of Physical Therapy for service to department - 2014
- Women of the year award
- Civilian of the year award - 2009
- Multiple monetary awards for excellent work
- Perfect grade point average for doctorate degree
- Invited speaker for World physical therapy Congress - 1999
- Invited lecturer for Japanese Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference for past two years.
References
Dr. Chris Bost PT, chris_bost@yahoo.com, 105 Maxwell Ct, Richmond Hill, GA, 31324, 19049824916
Training
- Neurodevelopmental 8-week course, NDTA Augusta Georgia, 06/01/86, 08/01/86
- Infant movement course (TAMO), TAMO Anchorage, Alaska, USA, 07/01/95, 08/01/95
- TAMO advanced infant/movement/course, TAMO Tuscan, Arizona, 07/01/98, 07/01/98
- Lower extremity evaluation and orthotic fabrication, 08/01/85, 06/01/11
- Theratogs training, 01/01/10, 01/01/10
- Kinesiotaping courses, 01/01/95, 01/01/11
- Athletic issues in pediatrics, 06/01/95, 02/01/14
- Multiple courses in infant child evaluation of motor skills, 08/01/83, Ongoing
- Courses in hippotherapy, 06/01/95, 02/01/14
- Courses in joint mobilizations, 06/01/04, 06/01/04
- Courses in exercise in pediatrics, 08/01/83, Ongoing
- Courses online, through university and the Army on management, 01/01/83, Present
- Courses online and through the Army on coaching and teaching, 01/01/00, Present
- Courses online and through EDIs on early intervention and coaching, 01/01/00, Present
- Dry needling, 07/01/13, 07/01/13
Licensure And Registrations
USA- Indiana Licensure 05001629A, 12/31/26
Personal Information
- Profession: Pediatric Physiotherapist, Program Manager
- Nationality: USA
Timeline
Program Manager
BDAACH Army Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Physical Therapy Instructor
Okinawa College of Debilitation, Kumamoto School of Health Sciences, Nago School of Rehabilitation
09.1996 - 02.2014
Developer, manager, instructor for Hippotherapy
Self-employeed
08.1996 - 02.2014
Consultation with Japanese Centers
Self-employeed
02.1996 - 02.2014
Research Assistant
Project Roses
05.1995 - 06.1995
Pediatric Physical Therapist
U.S Department of Defense
08.1986 - 06.2022
Senior Pediatric Physical Therapist, Clinical Coordinator
Riley Children's Hospital
08.1983 - 06.1986
Doctorate - Physical Therapy
Arizona School of Health Sciences (AT Still)
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Indiana University School of Physical Therapy
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