Zachary White
Cave Springs
Summary
Team Lead and Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in Physical Therapy with proven leadership and planning skills. Expertise in diverse treatment interventions and manual therapy techniques aimed at restoring function and alleviating pain. Demonstrates ability to monitor and train staff, enhancing skills and achieving performance targets. Track record of developing and managing high-performing teams through effective training and proactive issue resolution.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
Mercy Therapy Services
Rogers
12.2020 - Current
- Supervise and support the daily operations of the physical therapy team.
- Conduct regular team meetings and participate in departmental planning.
- Evaluate, treat, and manage care of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with orthopedic, post-operative, and work-related injuries.
- Screened, educated, and improved a variety of dysfunctional movement patterns such as squatting, lunging, hinging, stepping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and rotating.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
- Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of multiple physical therapy assistants.
- Planned individually designed treatment programs to restore, maintain, and improve physical functioning alleviate pain, and prevent disability.
Physical Therapist
SERC Physical Therapy
Rogers
06.2016 - 12.2020
- Planned and administered a range of treatments and therapeutic exercises involving manual techniques, muscle strengthening, and muscle reeducation.
- Implement evidenced based treatment interventions in manual therapy, therapeutic activity, therapeutic exercise, and neurological re-education, and adapted and modified plan of cares as needed.
- Perform marketing to the pediatric physicians in the area to increase the orthopedic pediatric and adolescent population of patients.
- Delegate and organize tasks for technicians by organizing bi-monthly meetings and education sessions.
- Exceed expectations on annual performance evaluations for all years with the company due to reliability, consistency, and follow through.
Student Physical Therapist
Mid America Orthopedics
Wichita
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Company Overview: Outpatient Orthopedic Clinic
- Improved manual therapy skills through one-on-one training with a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist for a variety of different patient populations.
- Established and administered treatment programs with specific goals determined according to each patient's capacity and condition.
- Outpatient Orthopedic Clinic
Education
Physical Therapy Residency Program - Orthopedics
Benchmark Rehab Institute
Smyrna, GA12.2017
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS05.2013
Skills
- Active listening
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Clinical reasoning
- Evidence-based practice
- Patient-focused therapy
- Time management
- Team leadership
Affiliations
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- Arkansas Physical Therapy Association (ArPTA)
References
Available upon request
Certifications Awards
- Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
- Certified Manual Therapist
- Dry Needling Level I and II Certified
- CPR Certified through American Heart Association
- Exceeding Expectations Award (2019)
- Senior Therapist (2020)
Continuing Education
- Evaluation of Inversion Ankle Sprains, 07/01/25
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Gluteal Tendinopathy, 06/01/25
- The Impact of Artificial Intelligence’s Rapid Growth on Therapy, 02/01/25
- Concepts in Treating Shoulder Pain, 12/01/24
- Spondylolisthesis: Practice Approach to Treatment, 11/01/24
- Running Biomechanics, 10/01/24
- Strength and Conditioning Principles for Rehabilitation and Performance, 10/01/24
- Examination and Treatment Strategies for the Lumbar Spine, 10/01/24
- Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Strategies for Concussions, 10/01/24
- Modern Management of the Older Adult, 06/01/23
- Acute ACL Injury: Treatment Options Masterclass, 05/01/23
- ACL Surgery and Early Post-Op Rehab Masterclass, 05/01/23
- Early to Mid-Stage ACLR Rehab Masterclass, 05/01/23
- Blood Flow Restriction Training, 05/01/22
- Champion Performance Specialist, 10/01/21
- Thrust Manipulation II: Upper Extremity and Advanced Spine, 08/01/19
- Thrust Manipulation I: Lower Extremity and Basic/Intermediate Spine, 04/01/19
- Comprehensive Management of the Upper Quarter Region Course, 11/01/17
- Dry Needling Upper Quarter Level II, 07/01/17
- Dry Needling Lower Quarter Level I, 06/01/17
- Comprehensive Management of the Lumbopelvic Region Course, 04/01/17
- Comprehensive Management of the Lower Quarter Course, 03/01/17
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Team Lead
Mercy Therapy Services
12.2020 - Current
Student Physical Therapist
Mid America Orthopedics
07.2019 - 08.2019
Physical Therapist
SERC Physical Therapy
06.2016 - 12.2020
Physical Therapy Residency Program - Orthopedics
Benchmark Rehab Institute
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Wichita State University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Pittsburg State University
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