DONNA
WITTEN MSPT
Physical Therapist
PURPOSE
To locate a PT position to best utilize
my skills to benefit the patient
population and to be a clinical
instructor as needed.
CONTACT
Donna Witten MSPT
PHONE
EMAIL:
********@***.***
EDUCATION
Texas Woman’s University
1984-1986
Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy
Texas Woman’s University
1981-1984
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
LICENSE: TEXAS 1046142
APTA MEMBER: 1984- Present
Continuing Education:
I have attended many courses through the years addressing manual therapy topics, lymphedema, Vestibular Dysfunction, Orthopedic Issues, etc. Most recently have been meeting continuing education needs by home study due to current issues and current employer.
Clinical Education:
I have been a clinical instructor from 3 months after graduation and have recently completed APTA course on Clinical Education. Would like to continue teaching students in the future and mentoring newly graduated PTs in the clinical setting.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Christian Care Outpatient Therapy
September 2009- Present
Physical Therapist treating mainly Seniors with orthopedic and neurological conditions. People who came from outside of this Senior Community are also treated with a variety of conditions.
(started as PT in SNF at this facility and it was closed in 2017) Curnyn Physical Therapy
October 2008- September 2009
Physical Therapist in a busy outpatient clinic with mainly orthopedic caseload and some neurological conditions.
(went to this clinic to buy in as a partner and changed my mind as the year progressed)
Summit Physical Therapy
February 2004-September 2008
Physical Therapist in a busy outpatient clinic in North Dallas with mainly orthopedic caseload.
(left this clinic when the long commute to far North Dallas twice daily became too cumbersome)
Partners in Therapy (Pediatric Rehab Services)
November 1994-February 2004
PT manager and handled a full caseload of pediatric and adult patients with orthopedic and neurologic conditions.
Worked with oncology patients on a contract with Pioneer Parkway Medical Center in Irving, Tx 1995-1996 (3 days per week)
(left this clinic after a change of ownership and found out I was not being paid for the 8 weeks prior. (Four months later was closed) Irving Community Hospital
September 1992-November 1994
PT Manager with a full caseload of ortho and neuro patients. Also treated many oncology patients due to busy oncology program at the hospital. Fort Worth Rehabilitation Hospital
April 1990- Sept 1992
Original PT Manager (wrote policy and procedure manual) Ordered equipment, hired and trained staff; also carried a full caseload of patients with ortho and neuro diagnoses.
Schumpert Medical Center Hospital (Shreveport, Louisiana) 1989-1990
PT (was hired to work with neonates in NICU which did not occurs as promised)
Did develop pediatric outpatient program which was created after seeing a full load of adult patients in general hospital each day. Child Study Center
1988-1989
PT (treated OP pediatric patients with wide range of diagnoses) All Saints Episcopal Hospital
May 1986- 1988
PT (treated ortho, neuro, rehab patients and developed OP community exercise group for discharged rehab patients that lasted many years)