Licensure:

• Physical Therapist Assistant

Work Experience:

• Physical Therapist Assistant/ Administrative Manager
  Squirrel Hill Physical Therapy Center, 2002-present
• Physical Therapist Assistant, PRN
  ManorCare Health Services, Inc., 2003-present
• TSgt-Public Health Technician
  USANG - 171st Medical Squadron, Pittsburgh IAP, 1990-1999, 2001-present
• HM2-Physical Therapist Technician/ Hospital Corpman
  Navy Reserve - Fleet Hospital 22, Moundsville, WV, 1999-2001
• Physical Therapist Assistant/ Administrative Manager
  Squirrel Hill Physical Therapy Center, 1998-1999
• Physical Therapy Technician
  NovaCare, Monroeville, PA, 1997-1998
• Physical Therapy Aid
  Dialysis Clinic Inc., Monroeville, PA, 1997-1998
• Physical Therapy Aid/Escort
  McKeesport Hospital., McKeesport, PA, 1997-1998
• Residential Assistant
  Passavant Memorial Homes, Monroeville, PA, 1995-1997
• Direct Care
  Verland Foundation, Natrona Heights, PA, 1995-1996

Clinical Experience:

• Student Physical Therapist Assistant
  Rehab Systems Inc., Tarentum, PA, Spring 1997
  Subacute/Orthopedic setting
• Student Physical Therapist Assistant
  Forbes Hospital/AUMC, Penn Township, PA, FAll 1997
  Orthopedic Outpatient setting
• Student Physical Therapist Assistant
  Grane Rehabilitation Therapies Inc./Harmon House, Winter 1998
  Long Term Care Facility
• Student Physical Therapist Assistant
  Squirrel Hill Physical Therapy Center, Pittsburgh, PA, Spring 1998
  Orthopedic Outpatient setting

• Vodder Certified
• Certified Massage Therapist

Professional Societies:

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• International Association of Healthcare Practitioners (IAHP)
• International Massage Association (IMA)

Education:

• Natural Science, Bachelor of Science, University of Pittsburgh, 1990-1994, 2002-2003
• Certificate in Massage Therapy, Community College of Allegheny County, 2001-2002
• Physical Therapy Assistant Program, Associate Degree
  Community College of Allegheny County, 1996-1998
• Civil Engineering Program ,University of Pittsburgh, 1990-1994
• Public Health Program, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, 1989-1990
  

Other Educational Experiences:

• Continuing Education
  • Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage Recertification (25 hours)
  • Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) Level I, Upledger Institute, Inc. (40 hours)
  • Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) Level II, Upledger Institute, Inc. (40 hours)
  • Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage Certified (160 hours)
  • Certified Massage Therapist (300 hours)
  • The United States Air Force, Reserve Medical Red Flag (64 hours)
  • CranioSacral Therapy Level 1, The Upledger Institute, Inc. (40 hours)
  • The Next Step: Arthritis Care with a Focus on the Foot and Ankle
  • The Next Step II: Arthritis Care with a Focus on Exercise

Specialty:

• Lymphedema
• Massage Therapy