Physical Therapist

Dr. Kathleen A. Criss, PT, DPT, MS, ATC

Abingdon, MD 21009 973-***-**** addt5o@r.postjobfree.com

Doctor of Physical Therapy, licensed in the state of Maryland. Clinical experiences completed in outpatient and inpatient settings with a wide range of conditions in adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Skills/strengths include patient rapport, thorough documentation, knowledge in anatomy and evidence-based physical therapy evaluations and interventions, taping/bracing. Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE Dec 2019 Master of Science in Anatomy and Clinical Health Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE Aug 2018 Honors Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, University of Delaware, Newark, DE Jun 2016

• Summa Cum Laude

Student Clinical Experiences May 2018 – Dec 2019

Outpatient Sports/Orthopedic Clinical Experience – Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance, Middletown, DE

• Supervised 10-week long, full-time experience

• Evaluation and treatment of sports, orthopedic, vestibular, concussion conditions of adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Walk-in screen/consult services. Experience with WebPT EMR.

• In-service project performed on physical therapy outcome measures for dancers Outpatient Mixed Clinical Experience – Wilmington VA Medical Center, Wilmington, DE

• Supervised 10-week long, full-time experience

• Evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions of adults and geriatrics. Walk-in services for brace and assistive device distribution. Observations in wound care, orthopedic surgery, audiology, prosthetics, and SLP. Experience with TMS EMR.

Inpatient Clinical Experience – University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (ICU), Bel Air, MD

• Supervised 10-week long, full-time experience

• Evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning for primarily adult and geriatric patients with cardiopulmonary, neuromuscular, and orthopedic conditions. Most of time spent in intensive and intermediate care units with some experience in other units. Observation experiences with wound care, OT, and SLP. Experience with Meditech EMR. Outpatient Neuro/Geriatric Integrated Clinical Experience – University of Delaware Neurologic and Older Adult Clinic, Newark, DE

• Supervised semester long, part-time experience

• Evaluation and treatment of older adults with neuromuscular and vestibular conditions. Experience with Optimis EMR. Pediatric Integrated Clinical Experience – Nemours AI DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE

• Supervised half-semester long, part-time experience

• Observation experience of acute, inpatient rehab, and outpatient pediatric physical therapy. Outpatient Sports/Orthopedic Integrated Clinical Experience – University of Delaware Sports and Orthopedic Clinic, Newark, DE

• Supervised semester long, part-time experience

• Evaluation and treatment of acute, post-operative, and chronic orthopedic conditions of adolescents and adults. Work/Volunteer Experience

Per-Diem Athletic Trainer, University of Delaware, Newark, DE Nov 2017 – 2019

• Per-Diem Game coverage for UD Club Sports, primarily ice hockey

• Sideline injury evaluation, taping/bracing,

Learn-to-Skate USA Instructor, University of Delaware Ice Arenas, Newark, DE Sept 2017 – present

• Group and private instructor for children and adults learning to figure skate Volunteer/PT Shadow, Handling Physical Therapy, New Castle, DE May – Aug 2015, Jan – Feb 2016

• Assisted patients with their exercises, observed PT evaluations and interventions Volunteer/PT Shadow, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Sports Medicine Center, Voorhees, NJ Jun – Jul 2015

• Observed/assisted with therapeutic exercises, discussed treatment plans Student teaching aide, University of Delaware, Newark, DE Aug 2015 – May 2016

• Assisted with sophomore athletic training upper and lower extremity evaluation labs Athletic Training Student, University of Delaware, Newark, DE Aug 2013 – May 2016

• 4 year progressive supervised clinical experiences including injury evaluation, rehabilitation, prevention, taping and bracing, emergency response, collaboration with other professionals (specifically team physician) for several University of Delaware varsity sports as well as local high school sports and PT clinic. Mentor to underclassmen. Dr. Kathleen A. Criss, PT, DPT, MS, ATC

Abingdon, MD 21009 973-***-**** addt5o@r.postjobfree.com Memberships/Certifications

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Maryland (expires 05/31/2021) Present Licensed Athletic Trainer, State of Delaware (expires 01/31/2021) Oct 2017 – present BOC Certified Athletic Trainer 2016 – present

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) 2017 – present National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) 2016 – present American Red Cross BLS, EMR (expires 08/15/2020) Aug 2018 – present Hobbies/Interests

Figure Skating – competitive figure skater for 19 years. United States Figure Skating triple gold medalist, United States Collegiate National Champion (2014) and Bronze medalist (2015), three-time United States Intercollegiate National Champions (University of Delaware, 2014-2016) Dancing – recreational dancer (primarily ballet and jazz) for 15 years Cooking – learning and experimenting with new recipes to make them my own Exercising – lifting weights, Pilates, yoga

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