Melissa (Missy) KeeslerMkeesler2@gmail.com

607-341-1247 145 Lexington Street, Apt. 22, Auburndale, MA 02466

EducationIthaca College, Ithaca, NYDoctorate of Physical Therapy, August 2014Cumulative GPA: 3.74/4.0B.S. in Clinical Health Sciences, May 2012Minor: Sport and Exercise Psychology

License, CertificationsLicensed Physical Therapist, Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals, License #21464

Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association, May 2015

Work HistoryCarney Hospital, Dorchester, MA (February 2015- Current)Outpatient orthopedic clinic and inpatient acute care in hospital setting

Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, Braintree, MA (January 2015- Current)Acute rehabilitation facility, Per diem physical therapist

Clinical Education HistoryNewark-Wayne Community Hospital, Newark, NY (May- August 2014) Acute care in a hospital setting, student physical therapy affiliation

Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY (January-February 2014)Outpatient rehabilitation/neurological clinic, student physical therapy affiliation

Life Care Center of Old Hickory Village, Old Hickory, TN (January-March 2013)Skilled nursing facility, student physical therapy affiliation

Aquatic Therapy, Grand Rounds, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY (Fall, 2012)Clinic-based class at Ithaca College in aquatic setting

Patriot Sports Medicine, McLean, VA (May-July 2012)Outpatient orthopedic clinic, student physical therapy affiliation

Work Experiences Examination, Evaluation, Plan of Care, Education, and SchedulingExamination, Evaluation

Independently conduct evaluations, examinations, in each work experience and affiliation, using International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health model for evaluation and problem-solving

Proactively refers patients to other scopes of medical care, based on patient’s presentation and medical needsPlan of Care

Create plans of care employing therapeutic exercises, balance exercises, core stability exercises, functional-based exercises, proprioceptive neurological facilitation, manual techniques, gait training, and physical modalities

Created plan of care using benefits of aquatic environment in aquatic therapy classEducation

Educate patients on impacts of injuries, including anatomical reasoning, safety-awareness, ergonomics, treatment rationale, recovery and compensatory methods, home-exercise plans, and continuing after physical therapy

Instruct patient’s on use of new assistive devices, braces, prostheses, orthotics, and wheelchairsScheduling

Treat up to 15 patients per day at outpatient orthopedic clinic, often seeing 2-3 patients at a time Treated 10 patients per day in outpatient rehabilitation clinic, often seeing 1-3 patients at a time

Patient Populations Work with patients with acute and chronic injuries, including peripheral joints, lumbar and cervical spine, sacro-

iliac joint, post-amputation, post-burn, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral vascular accident, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases

Interact with patients with complex medical situations in inpatient acute care and acute rehabilitation settings Interact with patients with a wide variety of primary languages, ages, socioeconomic, and ethnic-backgrounds

Documentation Efficiently complete documentation, using goals of finishing morning appointments paperwork before lunch,

afternoon appointments before end of work day Documented using computer healthcare databases, including Epic and Meditech systems

Collaboration Work within multidisciplinary teams, including physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational

therapists, occupational therapist assistants, speech therapists, and support staffEvidence Based Practice and Inservices

Presented inservices on evidence based practice for:o Interventions for individuals after stroke in acute setting, specifically addressing cognitive-motor

interference during balance with dual task training for clinical in acute care settingo Identifying plantar fasciitis and utilizing tissue-specific stretching for improved recoveryo Use of hand dynamometer for objective strength testing, derived from latest evidence-based researcho Recovery for recurring hamstring strains, based on a case study

Researched implications of spinal cord injuries and bone-density deficits, emphasizing new exercises to address deficits for outpatient rehabilitation clinic

Completed research with a peer group on latest evidence based practice for individual’s with diabetes, emphasizing diagnosis, prognosis, and interventions for physical deficits due to diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, peripheral neuropathy, and post-amputation

Completed research with a peer group on latest evidence, based on promoting participation in exercise for individuals post-stroke, created a poster presentation, outcome measure, literature review, and brochure for patients

Training/ Mentorship Mentored peer in younger class in Ithaca College’s doctor of physical therapy program throughout clinical

affiliation on expectations and experiences Mentored peers in younger class in Ithaca College’s aquatic therapy class, educating on examination and evaluation

procedures, assisting with creating and progressing a plan of careLeadership

Women’s Varsity Swimming, Ithaca College (September 2008-February 2012)o Team Captain during 2010-2011 seasono Helped lead team to 4-time state champions, 4-time empire 8 champions, 3-time all-American, with top 20

NCAA finishes in 2008-09 and 2009-2010 seasons Strength & Conditioning Coach, Ithaca College (September-December 2012)

o Instructed Ithaca College’s Women’s Varsity swim team with variety of cross training exercises

Professional AffiliationsMember of American Physical Therapy Association (May 2011- Current)

Continuing Education SeminarsPediatric Concussions: Where are we know and what’s next? (February 2012)

Received instruction on importance of recognizing, treating, and preventing pediatric concussionsNYPTA Conference (October 2013)

Attended: Breathing and Posture: A Multi-system Event, by Mary Massery, PT, DPT, DSc. Attended: Intensity in Neurologic Rehabilitation, by Mike Struder, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA.

Advanced Manual Therapy Course (March 2014) Received instruction on spectrum of manual therapy techniques including McKenzie, Maitland, Graston techniques,

for spine, sacroiliac, and peripheral joints