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Zachary Edwards

PT, DPT
Arlington,VA

Summary

Doctor of Physical Therapy possessing strong patient-specific evaluation and manual therapy skills. Takes pride in establishing rapport with patients and creating a positive and supportive environment for collaboration with teammates for the best care possible

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Physical Therapist

Advanced Kinetics PT & Sports Performance
6 2021 - Current
  • Mentored in sports-performance, overhead athlete rehabilitation, kinetic-chain analysis, manual therapy, and dry needling from former MLB heads of PT
  • Evaluated professional, NCAA, high school, recreational athletes and general orthopedic patients for sports-specific overuse, traumatic, and chronic orthopedic and neurologic injury
  • Designed specific rehabilitations protocols for chronic pain, return-to-sport, workers comp, post-op and general orthopedic and outpatient neurologic patients
  • Performed sports performance and injury prevention assessments via biometric data technology and video analysis
  • Directed and lead injury prevention and wellness campaigns in community
  • Participated in physician & community-facing marketing and outreach campaigns

Physical Therapist

OrthoVirginia Fair Oaks
09.2021 - Current
  • Entrusted to provide efficient and effective treatment, programming, and hands on care for restoring function
  • Utilized evidence-based approach to evaluation, treatment planning, manual therapy, and exercise prescription
  • Expertise in a broad range of patients from athlete, post-surgical, general orthopedic, neurologic, and geriatric with multiple complex co-morbidities
  • Collaborative team player working with a full team including physical therapy technicians, physical therapy assistants, and other physical therapists
  • Provided effective and efficient care to a full case load of patients a day in a busy outpatient surgery-affiliated clinic

Student Physical Therapist

Mercy Health Cincinnati Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Center
01.2020 - 03.2020

12 week full-time clinical experience

  • Evaluated sports-related and general orthopedic injuries using latest evidence-based approaches
  • Designed rehabilitation programs to maximize return to sport performance for high school, college, and professional athletes
  • Engaged in bi-weekly teaching conferences with presentations from world-renowned minds of sports medicine

Education

Doctorate of Physical Therapy -

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
05.2017 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
08.2013 - 05.2017

Skills

    Dry Needling Certified - IDN foundations

Return to Sport Rehabilitation

Overhead Athlete Rehabilitation

Lumbosacral Manipulation

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

Custom

  • Advanced Concepts of the Overhead Athlete -Arlington, VA June 2023
  • Integrative Dry Needling for Pain Management and Sports Rehabilitation - Mclean, Va October 2022
  • NAIOMT C-511: Lumbar Spine I - Falls Church, VA November 2021
  • NAIOMT C-611 Lumbopelvic II - Falls Church, VA September 2022
  • Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Basic Course "A" Falls Church, VA 2021
  • CSMOC Sports Medicine Resident Teaching Conference Series - January 2020-March 2020, Cincinnati OH
  • Lawrence Gait Center and Rehabilitation Center Six Week Gait Module - Summer 2019, Richmond VA
  • APTA Combined Section Meeting - January 2019, Washington DC

Affiliations

  • Directed injury prevention clinic for local little league baseball teams Fall 2022
  • Performed injury screens for local baseball players Winter 2021
  • VCU Marquette Challenge Committee - Member 2018-2019
  • Virginia Tech Men’s Lacrosse Team - Player 2018-2019
  • Virginia Tech Physical Therapy Club - Member 2015-2017


Custom

  • Marathon Finisher x2
  • Passion for weight-training
  • Avid Golfer
  • Recreation Lacrosse Player
  • SSI Certified Scuba Diver
  • Eagle Scout

Timeline

Physical Therapist

OrthoVirginia Fair Oaks
09.2021 - Current

Student Physical Therapist

Mercy Health Cincinnati Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Center
01.2020 - 03.2020

Doctorate of Physical Therapy -

Virginia Commonwealth University
05.2017 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

Virginia Tech
08.2013 - 05.2017

Physical Therapist

Advanced Kinetics PT & Sports Performance
6 2021 - Current
Zachary EdwardsPT, DPT