Physical Therapist Services
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YOLANDA LUSANE, MA PT
**** *** ****** ** **********, DC 20011 202-***-**** abqoru@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A highly motivated and versatile individual with a strong work ethic and a positive attitude; operates effectively in leaders hip roles
and as a team member. I am adept at identifying issuses, forming hypotheses, designing and conduc ting analyses, synthesizing
conclusions into recommendations and implenting change.
EDUCATION
The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders Graduate School, Bethesda, Maryland
4th year doctoral student pursuing degree in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
The George Washington University, Washington, DC
Master of Arts Degree, Human Growth and Development, with emphasis on low incidence disabilities affecting chidren
birth to five years old, July 2000
Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Science Degree, Physical Therapy, May 1996
LICENSES
Physical Therapy Licensure in the District of Columbia
Certified Infant Touch and Massage Instructor
VOLUNTEER SERVICE EXPERIENCE
8/1995 to Present Pediacare Volunteer and Mentor
Initially I was a general volunteer for Pediacare. This is an agency which provides a variety of
services, such as art therapy, counseling and after school and weekend programs for children who
are HIV+ or have AIDS as well as to the family members of individuals who are HIV+ or have AIDS.
All services are provided from a nonmedical perspective. In the past, I have assisted with the after
school program, chaperoned fieldtrips and served at group dinners/other events. For the last 13
years I have been a mentor to a then child, now young woman who is HIV+.
WORK HISTORY
8/2010 to Present Strong Start; DC Early Intervention Program Physical Therapist/Special Educator
Duties include providing direct and consultative physical therapy and special education services to
families enrolled in the early intervention program, performing eligibility evaluations, providing
P.L.A.Y. Project service, participating in IFSP meetings and facilitationg developing playgroups
8/2010 to Present End to End Solutions Physical Therapist
Duties include providing direct physical therapy services to children with disabilities at a variety of
charter schools throughout the District of Columbia. Evaluation and consultation services are also
provided.
YOLANDA LUSANE, MA PT
4415 3rd Street NW Washington, DC 20011 202-***-**** abqoru@r.postjobfree.com
8/2007 to 8/2010 Jewel Therapy Services Physical Therapist
Duties included performing evaluations, providing direct physical therapy treatment, providing
consultative services, adressing adaptive and durable medical equipment needs and other duties
as assigned to students in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
10/2007 to 11/2007 T & N Reliable Nursing Physical Therapist
Duties included performing evaluations, developing plans of care, implementing plans of care,
providing direct physical therapy treatment, providing consultative services, addressing adaptive
and durable medical equipment needs for adults and children.
3/1998 to Present Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute, Washington, DC Physical Therapist
Duties include providing early intervention and school based services in an inclusive setting.
Specifically: assessment of children birth to 7 years of age; establishing and implementing IFSP s
and IEP s; consulting with families, educational staff and other professionals.
6/1998 to 10/2008 The HSC Pediatric Center, Washington, DC Physical Therapist
Duties included providing physical therapy services in a hospital setting(inpatient and outpatient)
for patients from birth to 22 years of age. Specifically: patient assessment, treatment planning,
development and implementation of home exercise and treatment plans, family/caregiver training.
8/1998 to 8/2010 Phoenix Therapeutic Services, Washington, DC Physical Therapist/Service
Coordinator/Special Instructor/
Technical Assistance Provider
Duties included providing patient assessment, treatment planning and implementation of treatment
plans to pediatric caseload in community, home and school based programs; serving as service
coordinator to children with disabilities and their families; coordinating and facilitating IFSP review
and transition conferences; assisting families in locating appropriate community resources;
assisting families in transitioning from Part C to Part B services; administering developmental
evaluations and screenings(Mullens, Bayley, Denver II); developing and implementing
developmental and educational goals with families; providing special education services in home
and community based settings; providing technical assistance and inclusion training to childcare
center families and staff in order to include children with disabilities in programs traditionally for
typically developing children. Providing direct treatment and consultative services to patients
residing in group homes; providing training and consultation to group home employees.
3/2003 to 3/2004 District of Columbia Office of Early Childhood, Health Care Consultant
Washington, DC
YOLANDA LUSANE, MA PT
4415 3rd Street NW Washington, DC 20011 202-***-**** abqoru@r.postjobfree.com
Duties included providing consultation services to childcare centers in the District of Columbia,
working with childcare center monitors to ensure that services were being provided in safe,
developmentally appropriate environments.
9/2002 to 4/2003 Abilities Network, Washington, DC Family Partner
Duties included assisting with the development of protocols for a home visiting program provided to
families of the District of Columbia Early Intervention Program; providing home visits to children
with disabilities and their families, making referrals for additional services as needed, assisting
families with locating appropriate community resources, assisting families in developing advocacy
skills.
3/1998 to 7/1999 Children s National Medical Center, Washington, DC Physical Therapist
Duties included providing physical therapy services using a medical model to children in the District
of Columbia and Maryland. Specifically: providing patient assessment, treatment planning, and
implementation and development of home exercise and treatment plans.
8/1997 to 2/1998 United Cerebal Palsy, Washington, DC Senior Physical Therapist
Duties included providing early intervention and school based services through a therapeutic
nursery, and Head Start programs; providing assessment and treatment for adults in a day
treatment program.
7/1996 to 7/1997 D & J Therapeutic Services, Washington, DC Physical Therapist
Duties included providing assessment, treatment and treatment planning to students, families and
educational staff in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
YOLANDA LUSANE, MA PT
4415 3rd Street NW Washington, DC 20011 202-***-**** abqoru@r.postjobfree.com
REFERENCES
Leonard McPhearson
Director of Operations
Phoenix Therapeutic Services Inc.
4705 Asbury Place NW
Washington, DC 20016
Barbara Lankster
Director of Early Childhood
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute
801 Buchanan Street NE
Washington, DC 200017
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