Robert D. Calhoun, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, ATC

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Education

Ola Grimsby Institute, Seattle, WA Ola Grimsby Institute, Portola Valley, CA

Orthopedic Manual Therapy Fellowship Orthopedic Manual Therapy Residency

January 2020 January 2019

Elon University, Burlington, NC UNC Wilmington, Wilmington, NC

Doctor of Physical Therapy Bachelor of Arts in Athletic Training

December 2017 May 2014

Professional Experience

PACIFIC THERX PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS MEDICINE, PORTOLA VALLEY, CA February 5, 2018-present.

• Staff Physical Therapist, Sports Medicine Outreach Coordinator, Sports Performance and Personal Fitness Training: Responsible for one to one patient care with a patient population ranging from pediatric to geriatric with a sports medicine emphasis. Sports Medicine outreach coordinator assisting in hiring, scheduling, and supervision of all athletic training staff with additional coverage of rugby and soccer. Assisted in clinical training/mentorship to clinical staff and domestic and international residents and fellows through the Ola Grimsby Institute. Tasked with solving problems quickly and effectively using essential critical thinking skills.

• Outpatient manual orthopedic clinic and sports physical therapy with a focus on one on one patient care, utilizing manual intervention techniques, sport performance cultivation, and the Scientific Therapeutic Exercise Progression (STEP) approach treating a diverse population of varying ages and abilities.

Clinical Experience

Ola Grismby Institute Manual Therapy Fellowship, Seattle, WA

Participant in post-professional and planned learning experience through the Ola Grimsby Institute with focus on advanced orthopedic manual therapy, education, and case study research project. The program covers different models of pathology (neurology, biomechanical, chemical), regional interdependence relationships, movement systems, medical screening, pathology, imaging, and nutrition throughout the curriculum. Complete aspects of patient care including psychosocial influences and chronic pain are explored in detail, along with 150 mentoring hours from FAAOMPT certified clinicians. The Manual Therapy Fellowship program of the Ola Grimsby Institute is accredited by the AAOMPT, in compliance with the standards set nationally and internationally by IFOMPT. The designation of FAAOMPT is held by less than 2% of all practicing Physical Therapist in the United States. February 9, 2019 – January 17, 2020

Ola Grismby Institute Manual Therapy Residency, Portola Valley, CA

Participant in post professional didactic clinical education through a yearlong orthopedic manual therapy residency through Ola Grimsby with over a 40-year history of providing continuing education seminars, certification programs in manual therapy as well as exercise, Orthopedic Residency programs, Fellowship programs, and even a PhD program. The overall curriculum included seminars in manual therapy, with a Norwegian origin and flavor, but a modern evidence-based approach to teaching and clinical practice. Additionally, the STEP (scientific, therapeutic, exercise progressions) curriculum, which is a progression of the Norwegian MET (medical exercise therapy), offers and advanced education in exercise design, dosage and progression. An emphasis on differential diagnosis and critical thinking, with a classification system to determine diagnosis and intervention. Direct 1:1 mentorship of over 150 hours with FAAOMPT accredited clinicians aimed to improve clinical reasoning and problem solving to assist with development of a patient diagnosis as well as a plan of care. Interventional focus on manual therapy-based method with emphasis on soft tissue techniques, articulations (i.e. oscillations and stretch) joint mobilizations, extremity manipulation and spinal manipulation. February 10, 2018 – January 19, 2019

Physical therapy first, Baltimore, MA

Student Physical Therapist in a private orthopedic practice with an orthopedic residency and fellowship program through NAIOMT specializing in manual physical therapy. Treated a full caseload of 8-10 patients per day with 60-minute treatments. Patients ranged from pediatrics to geriatrics and much division I college athletes. Treatment emphasized systematic diagnostic and root-cause treatment through neurodynamic and advanced manual techniques under the mentorship of a clinical director and OCS, OMPT certified physical therapist. June 5, 2017 – November 17, 2017

O’Halloran Rehabilitation, Greensboro, NC

Part-time student clinical experience providing 60-minute treatment and evaluations with an osteopathic approach requiring advanced manual technique in the provision of effective treatment for a spine and joint replacement centric caseload. I independently treated a caseload of a 4-6 individuals per day under the mentorship of a residency and McKenzie trained physical therapist, Dr. John O’Halloran, who is a nationally recognized educator and speaker in orthopedic/sports rehabilitation. April 20, 2017 – May 23, 2017.

Frazier Rehab Institute, Louisville, KY

Student Physical Therapist managing a 10-person caseload independently utilizing advanced manual therapy, functional, and sport specific exercises. The patient population consisted of division I college athletes and adolescent through geriatric population with the goal of patients resuming dynamic sport activities or work-related activities. Collaborated with on-site orthopedic surgeons. January 4, 2016 – February 26, 2016.

Professional Development

CLINICAL MENTOR/INSTRUCTOR, Portola Valley, California, January 17, 2019 - Present

Provide clinical mentorship in the application of manual therapy concepts including soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization and manipulation as well as the Scientific Therapeutic Exercise Progression to clinicians enrolled in residency and fellowship training through the Ola Grimsby institute.

SPORTS MEDICINE COORDINATOR, Portola Valley, California, May 1, 2019 - Present

Supervisor and Coordinator for Pacific THERx Sports Medicine Team consisting of Certified Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, & Personal Fitness Trainers with overseeing The Shield Champion Olympic Club Rugby & Rugby 7’s Teams, The San Francisco Elite Academy soccer club, and volunteering with the Altos Swim Club. Overseeing and providing comprehensive medical staffing and services for full team seasons, tournaments, special events, and weekly post-competition injury evaluations including: sports injury evaluation and injury screens, sports injury readiness & risk Screens, FMS, YBT, & Sportmetrics for ACL injury prevention, pre/post-concussion screens & management, and sport specific strength & conditioning.

Fellowship Poster Presentation, Salt Lake City, Utah, January 16, 2020

Case study research and poster presentation of a novel orthopedic musculoskeletal condition and management with full return to tennis following a patient with a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

Personalized blood flow restriction rehab, Los Gatos, California, September 9, 2019

Certified in personalized Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation (PBFR) by applying a tourniquet briefly and intermittently to an exercising limb you can induce significant and substantial strength, hypertrophy and endurance changes while using a very light load. A paradigm shifting intervention for the rehabilitation professional with over 160 peer-reviewed articles in the scientific literature.

National Student Conclave, Portland Oregon, October 19-21, 2017.

Premier event for students of physical therapy, and the only APTA national conference planned for students, by students. Conclave highlighting topics pertaining to patient cases, entering the workforce, nontraditional careers, collaborative care, and leadership. Network focus with other PT and PTA peers, professionals, and APTA leaders while attending educational sessions.

FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREEN, FMS Online course, April 23, 2017

The FMS/SFMA is a movement based diagnostic system, designed to clinically assess 7 fundamental movement patterns in those with known musculoskeletal pain through the breakdown of dysfunctional patterns

Certifications

Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT)

Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist

Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation through Owens Recovery Science

Board Certified and Licensed Athletic Trainer in North Carolina, Certification # 200*******, Expires 12/31/21

Functional Movement System Level One Certified, FMS

American Heart Association, BLS for Healthcare Providers

Continuing Education

Step 5: The cervical sppine, Seattle, Washington, September 28-29, 2019

Personalized blood flow restriction rehab, Los Gatos, California, September 9, 2019

Step 2: The knee and ankle, Seattle, Washington, May 19-20, 2019

MT9: advanced Spinal manipulation, Seattle, Washington, April 27-28, 2019

MT5: Clinical Problem solving, Salt Lake City, Utah, January 14-18, 2019

MT6: Intro to spinal manipulation, St. Louis, Missouri, December 1-2, 2018

Step 1: Shoulder and Upper Quarter, Anchorage, Alaska, November 26-30, 2018

Step 4: The Lumbar Spine, Seattle, Washington, November 17-18, 2018

MT3: Manual Therapy L’s and LQ, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 29-30, 2018

MT2: Manual Therapy c’s and UQ, San Francisco, California, May 19-20, 2018

Manual Therapy of the Lower Quarter, Medbridge Online course, November 12, 2017

National Student Conclave, Portland Oregon, October 19-21, 2017.

NAIOMT Lumbopelvic spine 1, Baltimore Maryland, September 23-24, 2017.

Naiomt Lumbopelvic spine 2, Baltimore Maryland, July 22-23, 2017.

EVIDENCE BASED TREATMENT OF THE LUMBAR SPINE, Medbridge Online course, June 04, 2017

EVIDENCE BASED EXAMINATION OF THE LUMBAR SPINE, Medbridge Online course, May 29, 2017

FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREEN, LEVEL ONE, FMS Online course, April 23, 2017

Notable Research

Calhoun R. Outpatient Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Intervention and Return to Tennis Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Fellowship Case Report

Calhoun R. Outpatient Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Intervention for a Patient who sustained a Traumatic Compression Loading Injury, with Concomitant Rotator Cuff Tear and Cervicalalgia: A Case Report

Fields KB, MD, Lawson D, Calhoun R, Dineen S, Rock L, Stribrny B. Healing Rates Of Tendinopathy Using Nitroglycerin Patches: A Retrospective Study

Related Experience

Advanced Orthopedic Selective Course, Elon University, DPT. Elective 6-week course with an integrated model investigating the best degree of evidence-based research and interventions relevant to managing disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Interventions included advanced muscle energy, mobilization, and manipulation techniques, sport specific interventions, modalities, making custom orthotics, and neuromuscular re-education techniques. The emphasis was on clinical, hands on laboratory sessions, case studies, and expert guest lectures, both in Physical Therapy and from Orthopedic Physicians.

H.O.P.E Pro Bono Clinical, Elon University, DPT. Responsible for providing physical therapy services free of charge to those uninsured or underserved in Alamance County in a student run pro bono clinic. This was an outlet to improve clinical skills outside of a scheduled clinical rotation.

Student Athletic Trainer, University of North Carolina Wilmington. Responsible for providing athletic training services, on site management and treatment, and remediation to division one athletes in the following sports: men’s/women’s soccer, tennis, swimming/diving, track and field, and men’s baseball, high school football, wrestling, and men’s/women’s basketball, along with coordination and collaboration between physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, and physicians assistants.

References

Rat Moore III, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Clinical and Residency Director of Physical Therapy First of Roland Park, adchns@r.postjobfree.com, 443-***-****

Brandan Pesa, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Clinical Director and Clinical Education Coordination of Pacific Therx, adchns@r.postjobfree.com, 336-***-****

Dan Fay, PT DPT, COMT, Physical Therapist and Marketing Coordination of Pacific Therx, adchns@r.postjobfree.com, 203-***-****

John A. Baur, PT DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT, Owner of Physical Therapy First and former adjunct faculty member in orthopedics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, adchns@r.postjobfree.com, 301-***-****

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