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Physical Therapist Therapy

Location:
Newton, MA
Posted:
November 03, 2010

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SHAYNA BURNS

PERSONAL DETAILS

Address: ** ******* ****, *** **, Newton Centre, MA 02459

Mobile: 916-***-****

Email: nj6i27@r.postjobfree.com

Massachusetts Physical Therapist License Number: 19067

Oregon Physical Therapist License Number: 5585

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Successfully completed my Masters of Physical Therapy degree at California State University, Sacramento, in December 2007.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Licensed physical therapist in Oregon since 2008 and in Massachusetts since 2010. Licensed in New Zealand since 2010.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Company: TravelMed USA

Job title: Contract Physical Therapist

Dates employed: June 2010-September 2010 (14 week assignment)

Job description: Provided physical therapy services in SNF setting. Population typically geriatric, with care focused on safe return home or discharge to lower level of care facility. Common diagnoses include CHF, CVA, status post MI or stint placement, status post CABG, pneumonia, renal disease, general weakness, failure to thrive, MS, orthopedic (i.e. status post ORIF, status post TKA or THA, status post spinal surgery, amputation). Physical therapy treatment approaches commonly utilized: balance re-education, functional mobility training (transfer training, gait training with or without assistive device), modalities as necessary for pain, spasticity, or muscle re-education, manual therapy as needed to restore joint mobility, strength training, proprioception training. Supervised 2-3 PTAs during contract assignment in providing skilled services to patients.

Company: Infinity Staffing Services

Job title: Per Diem Physical Therapist

Dates employed: May 2009-February 2010

Job Description: Provided physical therapy services in inpatient rehabilitation settings (skilled nursing facilities). Population typically geriatric, with care focused on safe return home or discharge to lower level of care facility. Common diagnoses as outlined above. Physical therapy treatment approaches commonly utilized as outlined above. Supervised various PTAs providing skilled services to patients.

Company: Consonus Rehabilitation Services

Job title: Per Diem Therapist

Dates employed: October 2008- February 2010 (from October 2008-February 2009 I worked weekends only)

Job description: Provided physical therapy services in both inpatient rehab/acute and outpatient settings. Inpatient care: please refer to previous job description for TravelMed USA/Infinity Staffing Services position. Outpatient care: Musculoskeletal population, typically injured workers, with care focused on return to work. Common diagnoses for outpatient care include spine dysfunction, rotator cuff tendinitis and/or tear, labral tear, knee injuries (ACL, meniscus tear, etc), ankle injuries, hand injuries. Physical therapy treatment approaches commonly utilized for outpatient care: joint mobilizations, PNF, strapping techniques, various Mulligan techniques including SNAGS and mobilizations with movement (MWMs), therapeutic exercise, manual and mechanical traction, friction, massage, and modalities as necessary for pain and/or muscle re-education.

Company: Rockwood Orthopedic and Sports Therapy

Job title: Full-time Physical Therapist

Dates employed: January 2008-February 2009

Job description: Provided physical therapy services in outpatient musculoskeletal private practice setting. Patient population: general musculoskeletal with treatment focus on eliminating pain, normalizing range of motion, and strengthening for return to normal daily activities including work and sport. Common diagnoses included a heavy concentration of spine dysfunction with or without radiculopathy, as well as rotator cuff tendinitis and/or tear, plantar fasciitis, ankle injuries. Common physical therapy techniques utilized: strong emphasis on SNAGS and MWMs, joint mobilizations, PNF, strapping, therapeutic exercise, manual and mechanical traction, friction, massage, modalities as necessary for pain.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Course title: Pain and Its Management in the United States

Date completed: March 10, 2010

Description: Web-based module addressing aspects of pain, including its prevalence, physiology of pain, common sources of pain, Joint Commission regulations for pain management in the US, effective assessment and documentation of pain, and current pain management theories.

Authors: Lauren Robertson, BA, MPT; Elizabeth Macera, BSN, MSN, PhD; Joann O’Toole, RN, BSN

Course title: Feed for Speed: Sports Nutrition for Peak Performance

Date attended: February 25th, 2010

Description: Evidence based seminar designed to assist physiotherapists to develop nutritional guidelines for athletes and active individuals across a continuum of training, competition and recovery, to evaluate the effectiveness of popular nutrition supplements based on current scientific data, and to differentiate the nutrition needs of special populations including children, adolescents, and athletes with diabetes.

Instructor: Jon Vrendenburg, MBA, RD, CSSD, LD/N

Course title: Burn Management

Date completed: January 30, 2010

Description: Web-based module with emphasis on classification, evaluation, and treatment of burns as well as their effect on body systems.

Instructor: Sharon Finch,RN,MN,CDE

Course title: Advancing Pain Management

Date completed: January 9, 2010

Description: Web-based module addressing current concepts in pain management and legislation in the state of Oregon

Course title: Advanced Evaluation and Treatment for the Functional Rehabilitation of the Foot and Ankle.

Dates attended: June 27-28, 2009

Description: An advanced, evidence based method integrating bio-mechanical evaluation, differential diagnosis, and application of therapeutic procedures for the foot and ankle.

Instructor: Joshua Bailey, DPT, OCS, CSCS, CPed

*References, certificates and other documentation are available upon request.



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