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CURRICULUM VITAE DEBRA J. BANGS [email protected] Business Address Northeastern University Physical Therapy Department 6D Robinson Hall Boston, MA 02115 617/373-7647 EDUCATION September 2005-January 2010 Degree Earned: Doctor of Physical Therapy MGH Institute of Health Professions 36 First Avenue Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, MA 02129 September 1995-June 1990 Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science Physical Therapy, Cum Laude Northeastern University 301 Robinson Hall Boston, MA 02115 LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions LICENSE/CERT. # License #8157 American Physical Therapy Association Credentialed Clinical Instructor 10/17/2010 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Mass Sport & Spine Physical Therapy November 2007-Present DATE VALID Current Physical Therapist, Assistant CCCE Description: Direct Patient Care: Treat a variety of orthopedic and some neurological diagnoses in a private practice setting. Utilize various methods for treatments for the spine and extremities including: Cold laser and other modalities as needed, soft tissue mobilization, muscle energy techniques, Mulligan mobilizations with movement, neural mobilization, cervical and lumbar stabilization, general stretching & strengthening exercises as well as patient education. Indirect Patient Care: Provide ongoing education in the spine and pelvis for staff members in both groups and on an individual basis. Developed and run a monthly article review and in-service which includes working with staff to choose a topic of interest, providing the best evidence that is relevant to the topic and running the meeting. Assist the practice owner in various projects including PQRI for Medicare and meeting with an insurer regarding our gait and balance program. Assist CCCE in performing administrative functions between the schools we affiliate with and our department. Provide consultation with the CI’s regarding their students and assist in planning and implementing learning experiences. Supervisor: Eileen M. Murphy Telephone: 508-668-8900 1333 Main Street, Suite G Walpole, MA 02081 940 High Street Westwood, MA 02090 HealthSoulth, Braintree Hospital Physical Therapist Milford Regional Satellite Hospital November 2004-November 2007 & October 1999-May 2004 Description: Direct Patient Care: Treated a variety of orthopedic diagnoses in an outpatient hospital satellite setting. Utilized various methods of treatments for spinal and extremity injuries including: modalities as needed, soft tissue mobilization, muscle energy techniques, cervical and lumbar stabilization, neural mobilization, foam roll exercises, closed chain exercises, general stretching and strengthening exercises and patient education. Provided consults with other therapists regarding difficult patients. Supervisor: Neil Kuzio Telephone: 508-528-2748 500 Franklin Village Drive #104 Franklin, MA 02038-4017 JBL Rehab Associates, Inc Physical Therapist May 2004-October 2004 Description: Direct Patient Care: Treated a variety of orthopedic diagnoses in an outpatient hospital satellite setting. Utilized various methods of treatments for spinal and extremity injuries including: modalities as needed, soft tissue mobilization, muscle energy techniques, cervical and lumbar stabilization, neural mobilization, foam roll exercises, closed chain exercises, general stretching and strengthening exercises and patient education. Provided consults with other therapists regarding difficult patients. Supervisor: Bruce Levine 146 Pleasant Street Attleboro, MA 02703-2443 Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital Milford Regional Hospital Satellite September 1997-October 1999 Physical Therapist, Clinical Instructor Description: Direct Patient Care: Treated a variety of orthopedic diagnoses in an outpatient hospital satellite setting. Utilized various methods of treatments for spinal and extremity injuries including: modalities as needed, soft tissue mobilization, muscle energy techniques, cervical and lumbar stabilization, neural mobilization, foam roll exercises, closed chain exercises, general stretching and strengthening exercises and patient education. Provided consults with other therapists regarding difficult patients. Indirect Patient Care: Worked with clinic managers across all Braintree satellites to review their work conditioning programs and make changes as needed. This was followed by staff in-services to institute changes. Assisted clinics with any issues that arose regarding workers comp clients. o Assisted the Director of Workers Comp Program in marketing to various companies. o Designed Back School presentations and presented them to local companies. o Performed work site evaluations and Back Schools to local companies. o Developed and updated policies and procedures for the work-hardening and work-conditioning programs. o Presented training programs for work hardening and work-conditioning. o Wrote quality assurance reports for the work-hardening program. Supervisor: Mary Knabb Telephone: 781-356-0520 500 Franklin Village Drive #104 Franklin, MA 02038-4017 Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital at Taunton October 1996-September 1997 Lead Clinician, Physical Therapist Description: Direct Patient Care: Evaluated and treated various orthopedic and neurological diagnoses. Performed functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) and work site evaluations Indirect Patient Care: Assisted clinic manager in various tasks: o Managed and organized clinic schedules, assisted office manager. o Developed updated scheduling system for the clinic to improve productivity. o Handled day-to-day operations and supervision of the staff and clinic. o Responsible for the program development of pulmonary, work-hardening and work-conditioning programs and was the primary PT for these programs. Supervisor: Joni Brown Telephone: 508-880-8721 Cutter Place 152 Dean Street Taunton, MA 02780 Braintree Rehabilitation at Fall River November 1995-October 1996 Physical Therapist, Clinic Manager Description: Direct Patient Care: 50% of the time was spent evaluating and treating a variety of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses, as well as developing appropriate clinical programs. Indirect Patient Care: Managed clinical and secretarial staff. Handled day-to-day operations of the clinic. Responsibilities included: o Direct Supervision of clinicians, including yearly reviews and dealing with various issues as they arose. o Contacted physicians and arranged meetings to prompt clinic referrals and market our services. o Updated yearly budget. Reviewed financial statements and assessed needs of clinic for upcoming year. o Assessed weekly and monthly fiscal reports versus yearly budget and made staffing decisions based on these analyses. o Managed therapist’s schedules to meet appropriate productivity requirements. o Performed chart reviews and executed reports to monitor various aspects of the clinic. Supervisor: Joni Brown Telephone: 508-880-8721 Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital Center for Occupational Rehabilitation April 1995-July 1995 Physical Therapist Description: Direct Patient Care: Evaluated and treated a variety of work related injuries. Worked closely with PT assistants, aides and exercise physiologists in the work-conditioning program. Assisted in the development and teaching of Back Schools to local companies. This included work-site evaluation and presentation of the information with the use of visual aides to company employees. Indirect Patient Care: Assisted Clinic Manager with workload and various administration duties. o Ergonomic analysis of computer workstations. o Performed Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs). o Participated in the interview process of PT aides. o Supervised undergraduate PT students. o Skilled in the use of muscle energy techniques for spinal injuries, SI joint and pelvis. o Skilled in the use of strain counter strain for spinal disorders. Supervisor: Joni Brown Telephone: 508-880-8721 Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital April 1993-April 1995 100 Baystate Road Braintree, MA 02184 Physical Therapist Description: Direct Patient Care: Outpatient Department- Evaluated and treated orthopedic and sports related injuries; joint dysfunction, total joint replacements, slp ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff, ORIF, spinal surgery, arthroscopic surgery, RSD, fibromyalgia, fractures, thoracic outlet syndrome, patellofemoral disorders and nerve injuries. Supervisor: Joni Brown Telephone: 508-880-8721 250 Pond Street Braintree, MA 02184 The Weldon Center for Rehabilitation July 1990-April 1993 Physical Therapist Description: Direct Patient Care: Outpatient Department-Evaluated and treated patients with a variety of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses, including spinal cord and head injury, CVA, joint replacements, amputations and other general rehabilitation diagnoses. Rotated through industrial rehabilitation, pain management and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Indirect Patient Care: o Involved in the development and design for The Center for Behavioral Management. Gathered educational and orientation materials and wrote policies and procedures. o Assisted in coordination of prosthetic and orthotic conferences. o Participated in the design of rotation schedules. o Trained in the use of Biodex and Balance System for testing and treatment Supervisor: Dr. Kathleen Pappas Mercy Medical 271 Carew Street Springfield, MA 01104-2398 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1992—Combined Topics Meeting—foot and ankle, knee, shoulder and spine 1993—Manual Therapy for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 1994—Cervical-Thoracic Integration 1995—Lumbo-Pelvic Integration 1996—Functional Orthopedics I 1997—How to develop a prevention and ergonomics consulting practice 2000—Lumbar and Cervical Stabilization with Beverly Biondi 2001—Anatomy and Dissection of the foot and ankle 2002—Anatomy and Dissection of the shoulder 1997-2005—Various training programs through HealthSoulth and Braintree Rehabilitation, including: Muscle energy for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, thoracic outlet, PT following breast cancer, PT for the wrist and hand, work conditioning, work hardening, lumbar stabilization, strain/counter strain for the spine and extremities, ergonomics training, and evaluation and treatment of the SI joint. Attend yearly Massachusetts Chapter APTA Conferences 2005—Attend National APTA Conference 2006—Attend two Mulligan Mobilizations with Movement courses 2008—Balance and Gait Seminar 2009—Advances in the Surgical and Rehabilitation Management of the Rotator Cuff 2010—Back Education Training (Institute of Physical Art) 2011—(June) Home Study Course: Orthopedic section APTA, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Dizziness, Balance and related issues 2011—(September) A Problem Solving approach to Dizziness and Balance Disorders 2011—(September) Home Study Course: Current Concepts in Orthopedics 2011—(September) Evidence in Motion OCS Review Course June 2012-Graston Techniques level I TEACHING ACTIVITIES COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY COURSES Northeastern University 122 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116 Course: Foundations of Physical Therapy January 2013-present Instructor: Dr. Mary Hickey Description: Assisting the course instructor in the lab portion of this course. This includes leading the lab as needed, assisting the instructor in all lab activities, and giving and grading lab practicals. This course is designed to provide a basic practical understanding of patient care procedures used in physical therapy practice including: body mechanics, therapeutic positioning, patient ambulation, transfer techniques, palpation, soft tissue mobilization, range of motion exercises and documentation. The course include information needed to use therapeutic modalities in a variety of clinical settings. Baystate College 122 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116 September 2012- December 2012 Course: Muskuloskeletal Interventions Description: Assisted the course instructor in the lab portion of this course. This included leading the lab as needed, assisting the instructor in all lab activities, and giving and grading lab practicals. This course covered the physical therapy treatment of orthopedic conditions in various patient populations. Students learned the principles of physical therapy management using basic physical assessment, therapeutic exercise, and bracing/orthoses/prosthetics for various orthopedic pathologies and populations. Emphasis was placed on the integration of exercise regimes into patient care plans as designed by a physical therapist for a variety of patient populations including geriatric and pediatric. Documentation skills related to the course content area were included. Lasell College 1884 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466 January 1995-May 1995 Course: Kinesiology II Lab Assistant Description: Prepared lab, syllabus and case studies based upon curriculum outlined by course instructor. Instructed PT assistant students in sensory testing, goniometry, and manual muscle testing of the upper extremities and spine. CLINICAL INSTRUCTION 2010-Present Assistant CCCE: Assist the owner of the practice with all duties related to clinical education. This includes acting as the liaison with the schools that we affiliate with, placing students with appropriate PT’s in our clinic, consulting with PT’s regarding students as needed and helping to design and implement learning experiences for our students. Arrange and provide observation opportunities for potential PT students and work with local college students to help meet requirements for exercise physiology majors. 2008-Present Act as Clinical Instructor for PT students with clinical rotations varying from 1-12 weeks. Have had an average of 2 students per year. 1990-2008 Act as Clinical Instructor for PT students as needed. COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION December 2011 Presented to a local senior center regarding falls and fall prevention September 1997-October 1999 Presented back education and ergonomics training to local companies. This included site visits and development of training programs specific to each company. These training programs were then presented to all employees in the designated areas. Area companies included: Reading Post Office, United Liquor distributers, Waste Management, Hallsmyth Sysco food distributers, Fall River textile mill, and Delta Airlines. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, MEMBERSHIP & ACTIVITIES Education Committee for the APTA of Massachusetts 1995-1999 & 2004-Present American Academy of Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapists 2006-Present Member Member American Physical Therapy Association 1998-Present Description: This committee is responsible for the approval of educational presentations and Research Poster and Platform presentations for APTA and Massachusetts’ annual conference. This committee is also responsible for the planning and execution of all activities at the annual conference.
