Kathleen Monroe
*** **** **** • Fort Ann, NY • 518-***-**** • adlvzb@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Doctor of Physical Therapy, May 2021 Bachelor of Art in Biology, May 2016 Sage Graduate School, Troy, NY Russell Sage College, Troy, NY Associate of Science in Music, May 2012
SUNY Adirondack, Queensbury, NY
LICENSURE
Pending completion of National Physical Therapy Exam, 2021 CLINICAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Full-Time 12-weeks clinical experiences, January 2021-April 2021 Choice Physical Therapy, Speigletown NY
• Outpatient physical therapy clinic with a focus on manual therapy and therapeutic exercise interventions. Diagnoses included post-surgical recovery, cervical/lumbar radiculopathy
• In-service: Avoiding Injury: Caregiver Safety and Proper Biomechanics Center for Disabilities Services, Guilderland NY
• Adult neuro habilitation for disabled adult day programs. This setting specialized in habilitation and retaining patient function. Adaptive and MOVE equipment was predominantly used in this setting to allow for weight bearing and improving range of motion. This rotation also allowed me to develop my documentation skills and efficiency.
• In-service: Gait Speed: The Sixth Vital Sign (gait speed’s relationship to patient outcomes)
Full-Time 8-week clinical experience, September-November, 2020 Total Care Physical Therapy, Queensbury NY
• Outpatient physical therapy clinic which used manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and adjunctive modalities.
• In-service: Sacroiliitis: Recognition, Treatment, and Differential Diagnosis Part-Time clinical experiences consisting of 15 hours of observation/clinical instruction from the following locations, September 2017-March 2018
Diamond Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Troy, NY Helping Hands Physical Therapy, Greenwich, NY
Conducted clinical observation hours throughout Summer 2015 Dr. Bassin, PT, DPT Outpatient Physical Therapy Glens Falls, NY PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
Student Member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) 2016 – Present
Member of the Sage Colleges Physical Therapy Club
2016 – Present
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Differential Diagnosis of the SI Joint, NYPTA Troy, NY, November 2017
• Presenter: Jeanine Burke DPT, PT, OCS, CSCS, CEUs: 1.8 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Effects of Improved Freezing of Gait on Quality of Life and Fear of Falling in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review, March 2020 Presented:
• Russell Sage College Physical Therapy Symposium 2020
• The World Physiotherapy Congress 2021 Online
The Effect of Bright Light Therapy on Patients with Alzheimer’s, March 2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE
Argyle Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, Argyle, NY 2014-2020
• I worked to hand out food to less fortunate members of the local community. Argyle Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School, Argyle, NY 2014-2019
• I assisted in leading groups of children throughout the week and also participated in the music/drama portion of the program.
Healthy Bones for Life: Exercise and Education Program for Seniors with Osteoporosis, Colonie, NY April 2017 & 2018
• I assisted in demonstrating stretching and strengthening exercises for the participants and helped to correct their form when needed.
SKILLS
• CPR/First-Aid/AED Certified-American Heart Association