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BRYAN J. WODASKI, MS, OTR/L, CHT

**** ***** ******

Cumberland, MD 21502

301-***-**** home

301-***-**** cell

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EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Hand Therapy Recertification: June 2002, 2007 and 2012. Next

recertification date is December of 2017. 80 hours of continuing

education is required for each recertification.

Hand Therapy Certification Examination: Passed the examination at

New York

University, New York City, NY, November 1, 1997.

Master of Science, Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan

University,

Kalamazoo, MI. Graduated December 19, 1986; Pi Theta Epsilon

Academic

Achievement. Also completed Master's Thesis on Biomechanics of

Hand and

Shoulder Interactions in Motion and EMG Muscle Studies.

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Majors: Biology and Drawing, Edinboro

State University,

Edinboro, PA. Graduated May 1978.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tri State Hand, Foot & Ankle Therapy., Cumberland, MD.

I have owned and operated a private practice Occupational Therapy

Clinic. Clinic is 3200 sq.feet in Cumberland, MD since 1999. We

specialize in therapy and rehabilitation of hand, arm, shoulder, and

neck problems, as well as the foot and ankle. I also do custom foot

orthotics and foot/ankle bracing. I achieved Hand Therapy

certification November 1, 1997. I do full foot, ankle, and lower

extremity rehabilitation. We provide pain relief modalities, hands-on

stretching and joint mobilization, and custom bracing for hand, arm,

shoulder, neck, and back injuries. We perform Pressure Specified

Sensory testing for compressive neuropathies, diabetic peripheral

neuropathy of the hands and feet to detect even mild to moderate nerve

degeneration.

.

Rehab Solutions: Cumberland, MD. Worked as director of

Occupational Therapy.

Also treated a good variety of hand problems, including tendon

repair and transfer,

orthopedic problems, tendinitis, mutilating injuries, and

arthritis. Hand evaluation

and treatment with Lido workset. Also functioned as Industrial

Rehab Director and

FCE provider primarily for upper extremity rehabilitation.

(Contact person: Elaine

Keane, OTR/L, CHT.) August 1995 to May 1998.

Clarion Rehabilitation Services, Clarion, PA. Worked as Industrial

Rehabilitation Coordinator and Hand Therapist. Coordinated services in

99-bed rural hospital and outpatient center. Fine tuned industrial

rehabilitation program. Developed hand therapy service for orthopedic

practice. Developed marketing for these services. Also developed

injury reduction programs. (Contact person: Luther Barnett, LPT,

owner) October 1993 to August 1995.

Northwestern Physical Therapy Services, Inc. Titusville, PA. Worked as

Director of Occupational Therapy. Supervised operations in a number of

settings, including: two outpatient work hardening centers and hand

therapy service, 80-bed acute care rural hospital and skilled nursing

facility. Began industrial rehabilitation. Full procedure manual

written based on CARF guidelines. Performed functional capacity

evaluations, ergonomic analysis, job site analysis, pre-employment

screening, back school and injury prevention program for area

industries and work hardening services. Used The National Institute of

Safety and Health Standards Manual for Material Handling Guidelines for

work site services. Well-versed in ergonomics and principals of levers

and kinesiology. Developed hand therapy service in outpatient setting

including: orthopedics, splinting-dynamic & static, hand mobilization,

edema control. Experience in acute hand rehab and splinting as well.

Supervised two COTA's and one OTR/L, in out-patient centers and one

skilled nursing facility. Started student program. April 1989 to

October 1993.

Keystone Rehabilitation Systems, Dubois, PA. Worked as Director

of

Occupational Therapy in an outpatient clinic and performed

treatment with a

variety of physically disabled persons and also supervised COTA's

in four nursing

homes. Accomplishments included: Started Industrial

Rehabilitation Program in

an outpatient clinic; evaluated and treated patients, performed

on-site analysis of

employee tasks; wrote proposal for injury prevention and

education for several

local industries; maintained budget, supplies, documentation,

etc., for work

hardening program and nursing home OT contracts; developed and

implemented marketing strategies for occupational therapy in the

community.

(Contact person: Bob Irwin, OTR/L, Industrial Rehab.

Coordinator) August 1988

to April 1989.

Occupational Therapy Home Care, Homestead, PA. Worked with a

variety of

physically disabled persons including: hemiplegia, COPD,

amputee, work-related

injuries, head trauma, dementia, schizophrenia, OBS, back

injuries, and others.

This is a home care agency with which I had a contract based on a fee

for service.

(Contact person: Bob Irwin OTR/L, Director) May 1987 to May 1988.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

2012

- AOFAS Complete Foot Care Course September 28-29, 2012 in Fairfax, VA.

13.0 contact hours.

- Taught Physical Agent Modalities / Allegany College of Maryland; Spring

Semester 2012; 16 contact hours

2011

- Doctors Demystify the Shoulder for OTs and PTs; June 2011; 6 contact

hours

-Running Injuries Examination, Differential Diagnosis and Treatment

Interventions Richmond, VA May 14-15, 2011. 15 contact hours.

- Conditions Common to Hand Clinics; April 2011; 7 contact hours.

- A Rehabilitation and Splinting Course; April 2011; 7 contact hours.

- Taught Physical Agent Modalities/ Allegany College of Maryland, Spring

Semester, 2011

16 contact hours

2010

- Advanced 1 Lower Limb Biomechanics Workshop Theory & Practical; July 8,

2010; 6.5 contact hours.

- Lecture and hands on practicum in nerve conduction studies and testing

(upper and lower extremities); June 2010; 18 contact hours.

-Advanced Evaluation and Treatment for the Functional Rehabilitation of

the Foot and Ankle; April 2010; 16 contact hours, 1.6 CEUs.

-Taught Physical Agent Modalities/ Allegany College of Maryland, Spring

Semester, 2010

16 contact hours

2009

- Geriatric Orthopedics; Fairfax, VA; September 2009. 15 contact hours,

1.5 CEUs.

- Dynamic Stability for the Painful Thumb: More Than a Splint; April

2009. 5 contact hours, 0.5 CEUs.

- American Professional Wound Care Association; Philadelphia, PA; April

2009. 28.5 contact hours.

2008

- NeuroCom Balance Master Clinical Integration Seminar I; Clackamas,

OR; September 9-12, 2008. Total 25.5 contact hours, 2.55 CEUs

- O.P. Therapy, Coding, and Billing Documentation; July 2008; 6

contact hours, 0.6 CEUs.

- American Society of Hand Therapists Teleconference; May 2008; 0.1

CEUs.

- Safe Yoga for Skeletal Health; April 2008; 15 contact hours, 1.5

CEUs.

- Interactive Metronome; Baltimore, MD; February 2008; 0.8 CEUs.

- Anodyne; January 2008; 2 contact hours, 0.2 CEUs

2007

- American Society of Hand Therapists Convention; 2007; 29.5 contact

hours, 2.95 CEUs.

2006

- American Society of Hand Therapists Convention; 2006; 29.5 contact

hours, 2.95 CEUs.

- Taught the Upper Extremity and Modalities course at West Virginia

University; Morgantown, WV; Fall 2006.

2005

- American Society of Hand Therapists Convention; 2005; 28.5 contact

hours, 28.5 CEUs.

- Hatha Yoga as Physical Therapy; Baltimore, MD; October 2005. 12 contact

hours, 1.2 CEUs.

2004

- American Society of Hand Therapists Convention; Charlotte, NC;

October 2004. 28.5 CEUs. Various topics.

2003

- MT-3: Intermediate Spinal Mobilization, Maitland Technique;

Morgantown, WV; September 2003.

2002

- Certified in Administration of Neurosensory and Motor Testing;

Baltimore, MD; March 2002.

- Joint Mobilization of the Upper Extremity; Washington, D.C.; May 2002.

- Hand Therapy Recertification; Completion of Minimum 80 continuing

education units in last five years. June 2002.

- MT-2 Basic Spinal Mobilization, Maitland Approach; Washington, D.C.;

October 2002.

2001

- Fourth Annual Management of Disorders of the Upper Extremity;

Pittsburgh, PA; September 2001.

- Therapeutic and Electro-Medical Solutions: Management of Back and Neck

Conditions; Baltimore, MD; June 2001.

- Strength Training Program Design; Baltimore, MD; April 2001.

2000

- Taught Evaluation and Treatment of the Upper Quadrant at West Virginia

University; Morgantown, WV; Fall 2000.

1999

- Management for Disorders of the Hand and Wrist; Pittsburgh, PA; October

1999.

- American Society of Hand Therapists Convention; Orlando, FL;

September 1999.

1998

- Taught Principles of Anatomy and Kinesiology; Allegany College of

MD; Spring 1998.

1997

- Taught static splinting workshop at Allegany College of MD;

Cumberland, MD; May 1997.

-Cadaveric Surgical Procedures and Therapeutic Interventions; Atlanta,

GA; May 1997.

1996

- Comprehensive Survey of Hand Therapy; Georgetown, Washington, D.C.;

June 1996.

- Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Hand; Philadelphia, PA; March 1996.

1995

- Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Hand; Philadelphia, PA; May 1995.

1994

- Physical Agent Modalities Training Course; Baltimore, MD; 1994.

- BTE Work Simulator Training Course; Baltimore, MD; 1994.

1993

- Splinting for Peripheral Nerve Problems; Altoona, PA; 1993.

1992

- Regional Review Course in Hand Surgery; Erie, PA; 1992.

1991

- Industrial Consultation, Strategies for Success; Pittsburgh, PA; 1991

- Recent Advances in Pain Management; Ohio State University, Columbus,

OH; 1991.

1990

- Work, the Worker, and the Work Site- Ergonomics and Work Site

Evaluation; Harmarville Rehab Center, Pittsburgh, PA; 1990.

1989

- Concepts in Wellness, Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland, OH; 1989.

1988

- AOTA Student Supervision Training; Pittsburgh, PA; 1988.

CLINICAL AFFILIATIONS

Pheasant Ridge Center, Kalamazoo, MI. Worked with emotionally

disturbed

children ages 5 to 12. A variety of assessments were used

including: Mosaic

Tile Evaluation, Frostig Development Test, Goodenough-Harris

Drawing Test,

Bruninks-Oseretsky Test and the Bragance Diagnostic Inventory.

Treatment

concentrated on the development and behavorial techniques.

Occasional use of

projective techniques in art therapy was also necessary.

(Contact person: Kathy

Hassing, OTR) three month's duration.

Schwab Rehabilitation Center, Chicago, IL. Worked with

population of various

physical disabilities, including: hemiplegia, amputation,

peripheral neuropathy,

head trauma, spinal cord injury, hand injuries and work-related

injuries, ages 2 to

94. A variety of assessments were used, including: PROM, Brunnstrom,

Hemiplegic Evaluation, ADL's, Sensory Test, Motor Free Visual

Perception Test,

Jebson-Taylor Test, O.T. Interview, and others. Treatment theory was

eclectic and

included: Rood, Sensory, Integration, Bobath, Brumnstrom, PNF, with an

emphasis

on increasing independence. (Contact person: Jennifer Wamboldt, OTR)

three month's duration.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Medical Illustrator, Portfolio Design Studios, Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities: Surgical illustrations, photography, and paste-

up. Freelance artist

during 1983. Simultaneously worked at Dodd Hall Clinic, Ohio

State University

on a volunteer basis as an art therapist with spinal cord lesion

inpatients. (Contact

Person: Melanie Powers) January 1980 to May 1983.

COMMUNITY

Member of the American Society of Hand Therapists, American

Occupational Therapy Association, Allegany County (MD) Chamber of

Commerce, Downtown Cumberland Business Association, Board of Trustees

for Windsor Hall, Local Mission Chairperson at First Presbyterian

Church, Cumberland, MD. Former Co-Chair for POTA Third Party

Reimbursement Committee. Reside in greater Cumberland area with my

wife, Debbie, a former RN. My three children, Allison, Kimberly and

Alexander, are all grown and living on their own. I enjoy fishing,

walking, hiking, canoeing, and attending concerts. Music is a passion,

as is gardening.

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