Physical Therapist Assistant

DENISE ELLEN BAUGH, MSPT

**** ***** ******** ******; Broomfield, Colorado 80020

303-***-****; ***************@*****.***

Summary

Senior Physical Therapist with 25 years of experience in patient care, clinical instruction and management. Specialization in vestibular, post-concussion, orthopedics, foot and ankle with orthotics, pelvic floor, and general orthopedics outpatient and rehabilitation for all ages from birth to geriatric.

Specialization

CAPP Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy Achieved November 2014

Dry needling through Kineticone 2011

Vestibular Rehabilitation Herdman Competency Certification 2003

Professional Experience

1999 - present North Boulder Physical Therapy, LLC

Boulder, Colorado

Senior Physical Therapist September 2006 - present

Full Time Manual Therapist treating patients of all ages from infant to senior

Clinical consultant for neurological patients, vestibular patients, orthotics and lower extremity biomechanics, and woman's health

Developed new balance program for clinic

Specialty areas include vestibular, headaches, TMJ, pelvic floor, foot and ankle, orthotics, pediatrics, general orthopedic and neurological

Specialized skills include Dry Needling, Kinesiotaping, and Manual Therapy

Center Coordinator of Clinical Education June 2005 - present

Coordinate Physical Therapy internships for Doctorate level students and Physical Therapy Assistant from academic programs across the USA.

Clinical Instructor for 25 years teaching 2-3 interns per year.

Staff Physical Therapist April 1999 - September 2006

Full-time Manual Physical Therapist treating patients

Supervisor for Physical Therapy Assistants and Aides

2004 - Present Loveland Volunteer Ski Patrol

Director Loveland Volunteer Ski Patrol 2013 - 2017

Liaison between volunteer patrol, paid patrol and Loveland Ski Area management

Coordinated 120+ patrollers for training activities and weekend mountain coverage

Trained as a First Responder

Active Member of Loveland Volunteer Ski Patrol 2004 - present

First Responder at Loveland Ski Area with Volunteer Patrol working a minimum of 24 weekend patrol days per season

Active instructor for Patrol related disciplines including Outdoor Emergency Care (first responder) and Ski and Toboggan

1995 - 1999 Headache & Neurological Rehabilitation Institute of Colorado;

Northglenn, CO

Director of Physical Therapy February 1997 - January 1999

Managed staff of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants

Coordinated patient care with Physician, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language pathologists, Biofeedback specialists, and neuropsycologists.

Worked as a full-time Manual Physical Therapist with a multi-disciplinary staff – primarily treated patients post motor vehicle accident, and those dealing with chronic pain, headaches, workman's compensation and various orthopedic injuries

Clinical instructor for various Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist Assistant and Physical Therapist Aide programs.

Staff Physical Therapist September 1995 - February 1997

Full-time Manual Physical Therapist

Clinical instructor

Provided in-services to clinical staff, including physical therapists, nurses, physicians, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, and biofeedback specialists

1996 - 1998 PIMA Medical Institute

Denver, Colorado

Physical Therapy Aide Instructor

Part-time Instructor of students from various educational backgrounds working toward earning a Physical Therapy Aide Certificate. Topics of instruction included: Physiology, Anatomy, Modalities, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Amputees, Psychology, and Exercise

1995-2000 Mediplex Rehab-Denver

Thornton, Colorado

Staff Physical Therapist

On-Call Weekend Physical Therapist providing coverage at a rehabilitation hospital. Population included acute neurological, general surgical, orthopedics and general deconditioned patients

Worked with multi-disciplinary team including Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Respiratory Therapists, Recreational Therapists, and Nurses

1994-1995 Rehability Cente

Denver, Colorado

Staff Physical Therapist

Full-time Physical Therapist working between nursing homes, home health care, and outpatient clinic

Treated orthopedic, post-surgical and neurological patients

Focused on return-to-independence either at home or in long-term care facility

Supervised Physical Therapy Assistant’s

Clinical instructor for Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant Students

Participated in developing and training new employees, in-services, and new activities for nursing home patients

PUBLICATIONS

Chapter on Physical Therapy Treatment with Brain injury in Brain Injury by Gary W. Jay MD 2000 CRC Press.

CERTIFICATIONS

Dry needling through Kineticone 2011

Consultant for Department of Regulatory Agencies-Physical Therapy Licensure Colorado Since 2003

Vestibular Rehabilitation Herdman Competency Certification Atlanta, GA 2003

CPR Instructor-American Red Cross 2009-present

CPR Instructor-American Heart Association 1997-1999

CPR Certification since 1985

Licensed Physical Therapist-Colorado License # 4699

AWARDS

National Appointment to the National Ski Patrol 2018

Recipient of J. Leonard Levy Physical Therapy Scholarship of Rose Medical Center 1992-1993, 1993-1994

MEMBERSHIPS

American Physical Therapy Association; 1992-2001

American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists 1997-2014

EDUCATION

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Denver, Colorado

Masters of Science in Physical Therapy

The Colorado College - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

Thematic Minor: Israel-An Ancient land, A Young State.

References Available Upon Request

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