Physical Therapist
Resume:
Ryan Birch
Salem, MA *****
Cell Phone: 302-***-****
E-mail: ********@*****.***
Education
Drexel University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program
Attended September 2008-Present
Graduation Date: March 2011
Final GPA: 3.46
Activities: Final Project-11th Street Family Health Clinic-Synthesizing literature regarding health literacy, self-efficacy, and treatment of chronic pain to establish centering for treatment of chronic pain as a pro bono service.
Eastern University, Biokinetics Major, Exercise Science Concentration
Attended August 2004-May 2008
Graduation Date: May 2008
Final GPA: 3.4
Activities: University Health Fair: Fitness Screening (Cabrini College, March 2007) Habitat for Humanity- Board Member (2007-2008).
Job/Clinical Experience
North Shore Physical Therapy (OP Ortho) Marblehead, MA
Staff Physical therapist June 2011-Present
Courses Taken: Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminar Level 2-Spine; Aquatic therapy and rehabilitation institute-Introduction to Aquatic Therapy, CVA Treatment Plan, The Heavy Concept
St. Mary’s Medical Center (OP Ortho/Neuro) Langhorne, PA
Student Physical Therapist January-March 2011
Final clinical internship: carrying full patient caseload-evaluation and treatment of patients with various neurological and orthopedic diagnoses, proficiency in use of LiteGait and Bioness technology, facilitated journal club on patellofemoral pain syndrome
Franklin Square Hospital (Medstar Health Network) (IP AC) Baltimore, MD
Student Physical Therapist September-November 2010
Chart reviews, gait training, patient transfers, vital sign monitoring, ICU/Telemetry unit patient management, orthopedic surgical observation and patient follow-up, clinical inservice on visual issues post-CVA in the acute care setting.
Concentra Medical Center (OP Ortho) Newark, DE
Student Physical Therapist March-June 2010
Manual therapy techniques including spinal joint mobilizations, use of physical agents, orthopedic surgical observation, use of biofeedback, employment physical capacity screenings, clinical inservice on use of diathermy
Christiana Care-PT Plus (OP Ortho) Newark, DE
Student Physical Therapist November-December 2009
Physical therapy examination and evaluation, manual therapy techniques (Upper and lower extremity), exercise prescription, documentation, use of physical agents, clinical inservice on osteoporosis in the outpatient setting
Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital Malvern, PA
Therapy Aide (Per Diem) Employed September 2006-January 2011
Assistance in patient transfers, leading group exercise sessions, gait training, monitoring patient vital signs, equipment and wheelchair maintenance
Gates Camp Ward, CO
Camp Counselor Employed May 2008-August 2008
Leading children in camp activities, promoting outdoor education and physical activity for disadvantaged youth
Volunteer Experience
A. I. DuPont Children’s Hospital Wilmington, DE
Summer Volunteer Volunteered May 2005-August 2005, 50 hours of service
Observing physical and occupational therapy sessions, interaction with pediatric patients and their family members, communication with physical/occupational therapists
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