4920 OLD FOX TRAIL

CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
704-596-7032
Email: ms8dc7de@westpost.net
LEGAL STATUS
P.T. North Carolina License # 5712
P.T. New Mexico License # 3720
P.T. Indiana License # 05001094
Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist
Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Languages Spoken: English and Spanish
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Contractor, Charlotte, NC January 2008-present
Physical Therapist
Provide PRN coverage in physical therapy clinics in Charlotte and surrounding ar
eas treating patients in Spanish and English.
Personalized Spanish, Tres Rios, Costa Rica October 2007-December 2007
Spanish Student
Intensive Spanish instruction in classroom 200 hours and in Kine Physical Therap
y and Pilates clinic 40 hours.
The Rehab Center, Charlotte, NC August 1998-December 2007
Physical Therapist
Provided orthopedic physical therapy, work hardening and functional capacity eva
luations to injured workers.
Developed independent outpatient physical therapy practice for injured workers w
ith a wide variety of orthopedic injuries as well as traumatic brain injuries an
d spinal cord dysfunction.
Established reputation with case managers as a preferred treatment center for in
jured Hispanic workers.
Provided orthopedic physical therapy, work hardening, functional capacity evalua
tions and job risk analyses to injured US Airways workers for duration of 5 year
contract with WorkWell 1998-2003.
Therapists Unlimited (Phoenix Hudson Corporation), Charlotte, NC April-August 19
98
Physical Therapist
Provided orthopedic physical therapy, work hardening and functional capacity eva
luations to injured US Airways workers for contract with WorkWell for 4 months a
s a temporary therapist.
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC January 1996- Apri
l 1998
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center of Shelby, Shelby, NC September 1996-April 199
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Administrator
Responsible for all financial and clinical aspects of 6 freestanding physical th
erapy outpatient centers.
Provided physical therapy treatment on a daily basis to orthopedic outpatients.
President's Circle Award recipient 1996.
Administrator of the quarter Fall 1996 for Southern region.
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center, Baltimore, MD October 1992-January 1996
Administrator, 1993-1996
Responsible for all financial and clinical aspects of one freestanding physical
therapy outpatient center.
Provided physical therapy treatment on a daily basis to orthopedic outpatients.
Peformed functional capacity evaluations on injured workers.
First administrator in 10 year existence of clinic to meet (and exceeded) budget
1993.
Downsized, moved and assisted in floor plan design of new clinic, 1995.
Clinical Site Coordinator, 1992-1993
Responsible for all clinical aspects of one freestanding physical therapy outpat
ient center.
Provided physical therapy treatment on a daily basis to orthopedic outpatients.
Peformed functional capacity evaluations on injured workers.
Maryland Center for Physical Therapy, Baltimore, MD January 1987- September 1992
Senior Physical Therapist, Neurological Service Coordinator, 1990-1992
Provided leadership to four less experienced physical therapists and reviewed al
l patients and treatment programs under my team's care at a very large freestand
ing outpatient physical therapy center.
Provided physical therapy treatment on a daily basis to orthopedic outpatients.
Provided aquatic physical therapy treatment to all patients in the center that r
equired a physical therapist in the pool.
Provided marketing services for neurological rehabilitation programs at the cent
er to insurance companies, physicians and the media.
Staff II Physical Therapist, 1988-1990
Provided physical therapy treatment on a daily basis to orthopedic outpatients.
Provided aquatic physical therapy treatment to all patients in the center that r
equired a physical therapist in the pool.
Staff Physical Therapist, 1987-1988
Provided physical therapy treatment on a daily basis to orthopedic outpatients.
Provided aquatic physical therapy treatment to all patients in the center that r
equired a physical therapist in the pool.
Montebello Rehabilitation Hospital, Baltimore, MD, August 1985-December 1986
Assistant Director Trauma Physical Therapy
Responsible for supervision of staff and management of the traumatic brain injur
y, spinal cord injury and multiple trauma physical therapy departments in a larg
e rehabilitation hospital.
Provided physical therapy treatment on a daily basis to patients in the rehabili
tation center and one day a week in the shock trauma unit (specialized intensive
care unit) at University of Maryland Hospital.
Responsible for coordinating one continuing education program sponsored by the p
hysical therapy department each year.
Initiated a therapeutic aquatic program for trauma and general rehabilitation pa
tients.
Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, February 1979- August 1985
Supervisor Physical Therapy, 1982-1985
Responsible for training and supervision of staff and physical therapy students
and management of physical therapy department for rehabilitation of spinal cord
injured patients.
Provided physical therapy treatment on a daily basis to patients in the rehabili
tation department.
Supervised the therapeutic aquatic program for rehabilitation patients.
Taught the spinal cord injury rehabilitation section to as a part of the curricu
lum for physical therapy students at Indiana University and University of Indian
apolis.
Clinical Specialist in Spinal Cord Injuries, 1981-1982
Responsible for training of staff and physical therapy students assigned to the
physical therapy department for rehabilitation of spinal cord injured patients.
Provided physical therapy treatment on a daily basis to inpatients on the spinal
cord injury rehabilitation unit and outpatient treatment after discharge.
Initiated a therapeutic aquatic program for rehabilitation patients.
Taught the spinal cord injury rehabilitation section to as a part of the curricu
lum for physical therapy students at Indiana University and University of Indian
apolis.
Staff Physical Therapist, 1979-1981
Provided physical therapy treatment on a daily basis for inpatients and outpatie
nts in a large regional trauma center and hospital with a wide variety of orthop
edic and neurological diagnoses.
St. Francis Hospital Center, Beech Grove, Indiana May 1978- February 1979
Staff Physical Therapist
Provided physical therapy treatment on a daily basis to inpatients and outpatien
ts in a small community general hospital.
EDUCATION
B.S., Physical Therapy, Graduation with Highest Distinction
Indiana School of Medicine Indianapolis, Indiana
Central Piedmont Community College, GPA 4.0
Completion of three semesters of Spanish 2006-2007
References and Continuing Education Record are Available on Request
7/2010