EDUCATION
Texas Women’s University
Advanced Physical Therapy Certification in Women’s Health May 2014
Northern Arizona University
Doctorate in Physical Therapy May 2012
University of California at Los Angeles
Bachelors’ degree June 2008 with honors, Magna Cumm Laude
EXPERIENCE
Beachbody LLC January 2015 present Wellness Coach
Developing fitness and nutrition plans for individuals to lead a healthier lifestyle according to their goals such as: weight loss, muscle gain or improved health laboratory values such as Diabetes type II
Synertx Rehabilitation September 2012 present Physical Therapist/Rehab Coordinator
Evaluation, development and implementation of plan of care for inpatients and outpatients at two buildings
Regularly adjusting treatment based on medical comorbidities and patient treatment response
Liaison between rehab team, facility and Synertx corporate in Phoenix
National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy March 2012-April 2012 Student Physical Therapist
Utilized hippotherapy for the treatment of pediatric patients with neurological conditions
Community in service: Hippotherapy as treatment for persons with Multiple Sclerosis
Mililani Physical Therapy January 2012-February 2012 Student Physical Therapist
Evaluation and treatment of patients 13-82 years of age with emphasis on manual treatment
Evaluation and treatment of patients with women’s health impairments (e.g., incontinence)
Presented in service: Postural Restoration as an alternative treatment for left knee pain
Ka Punawai Ola a LCCA facility October 2011-December 2011 Student Physical Therapist
Evaluation and treatment in an interdisciplinary SNF of elderly patients in primarily short term care
Presented inservice on the value of gait speed in an elderly population
San Luis Obispo Sports Therapy August 2011-October 2011 Student Physical Therapist
Examination and treatment implementation in outpatient orthopedic environment
Worked with patients with neurological and orthopedic impairments from 12-86 years of age
Clinic contracted with area high school athletic program frequently worked with student athletes
Southern AZ Veteran’s Affairs Healthcare System May 2010-June 2010 Student Intern
Evaluation and discharge recommendation for patients in the acute care setting
In service paper: Efficacy of Acute Care Physical Therapy for therapists and insurance reviewers
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant May 2010-May 2011 Research Assistant
Shared authorship on poster presentations at World Federation for Physical Therapy Conference and American Anatomy for Clinical Anatomists
Activities/Awards
Certified Autism Specialist Sept 2015 - present
Certified Wellness Coach Sept 2014 - present
Phi Beta Kappa lifetime member
NAU Department of Physical Therapy Research Scholar
Honor’s Day Research Symposium 2nd Place Graduate Research Division