Physical Therapist

Kathleen Espinosa PT, DPT

**** ***** ****** ******, ** 78723

312-***-**** adbiqx@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To join and grow with a physical therapy team while utilizing and enhancing my abilities to provide quality care for patients.

EDUCATION

Dominican College – Orangeburg, NY University of Houston – Houston, TX

Doctor of Physical Therapy Bachelor of Art

August 2016 – August 2019 August 2008 – August 2012

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Fox Rehabilitation Cherry Hill, NJ

Physical Therapy Internship May 2019 –July 2019

Worked with geriatric patients with multiple neurological pathologies and modified treatments based on patients’ condition

Assessed initial evaluations and progress notes efficiently to formulate appropriate plan of care strategies in order to meet patient’s goals and objectives

Tailored home exercise programs for geriatric patients to maintain and improve quality of life using MedBridge

Provided patient education to assist with understanding the importance of complying with exercise programs and safety around community or homes based on patient’s medical history

Bergen County Special Services Paramus, NJ

Physical Therapy Internship January 2019 – March 2019

Worked with pediatric patients with multiple neurological and musculoskeletal deficits and provided meaningful treatments based on each child’s condition

Participated in collaborative meetings with occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech therapist, behavioral therapist, teachers, and parents of the child to give meaningful insight to the child’s development status

Consulted with members of each department to provide appropriate therapeutic activities that benefited the child’s development

Created a variety of meaningful therapeutic activities that benefited each child’s development and modified the activities as needed

All Sports & Spine Physical Therapy New City, NY

Physical Therapy Internship September 2018 –November 2018

Provided meaningful home exercise programs and treatments for each patient to improve strength, endurance, and function

Assessed initial evaluations efficiently to formulate appropriate plan of care to meet the goals and objectives for patients

Assisted patients with proper body mechanics with therapeutic exercises to efficiently improve with functional activities at home or work places

Provided patient education to assist with understanding the importance of maintaining their exercise programs and the benefits of manual therapy to further improve health and wellness

Collaboratively work with other physical therapy students to enhance our knowledge and effectively help patients return to optimal function

Cornerstone Physical Therapy Health & Wellness Clark, NJ

Physical Therapy Internship January 2018 – March 2018

Provided individualized home exercise programs, functional therapeutic exercises, and treatments for patients to accelerate health improvements

Assessed initial evaluations thoroughly to appropriately prescribe treatments that will improve the quality of life for each patient

Proficient in using the Lightforce class IV laser therapy to reduce edema, pain, increase mobility and increased healing time

Respectfully directed and supervised physical therapy aides when assisting with patient therapeutic exercises

CONTINUING EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

CPR and AED Certified by the American Heart Association Basic Life Support September 2018 - Current

Certified Functional Movement Techniques Blades by RockTape September 2018

Certified Functional Movement Techniques RockPods by RockTape October 2018

RESEARCH REPORT:

Edeer, A., Ephrem, D., Espinosa, K., & Merino, F. (2018). Does flossing forearm extensor improve wrist mobility and strength regardless of tension or active motion? Submitted for the 2020 Combined Sections Meeting.

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