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RESUME

SUMMARY

Australian trained manipulative physiotherapist who has worked predominantly in the USA

Has current licensure both Australian and US (multiple states)

BSc(physiotherapy) - Graduate 1992, Curtin University, Perth Western Australia.

Masters in Manipulative Physiotherapy (1996), Curtin University, Perth Western Australia

Certified in the McKenzie approach to spinal origin pain 2001.

Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists (2001).

Fellowship in Movement Science, Washington University St Louis –2017.

Transitional Doctorate of Physical therapy (EIM, USA) 2022

Adjunct Professor at University of Illinois manual therapy fellowship program (2005-2018).

Senior Faculty with Maitland Australia Physiotherapy Seminars – national educator in manual therapy 2005 – current).

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION  

2022                Transitional Doctorate of Physical therapy (EIM, USA)

2017                Fellowship in Movement Science – Washington University, St Louis.

1996                Post Grad Masters (Manual Therapy) – Curtin University Western Australia

1989 – 92        Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) – Curtin University, Western Australia

1988                Bachelor of Applied Science (Incomplete) – Curtin University

1986 – 87        Bachelor of Economics (Incomplete) – University of Western Australia

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE          

2005- Current- Senior Faculty Maitland Australian Physiotherapy seminars.

 teaching of over 70 courses over 15 year period.

Lectures at 2 MAPs conferences

2005 –  2018 - adjunct professor  at UIC manual fellowship program

Presenting of various lectures related to fellowship content

Weekly mentoring sessions of fellows (150 hours each year).

2016 – 2018 guest lecturer UIC manual therapy fellowship – 3, 4 hour lectures each year on elbow, thoracic spine, clinical reasoning/movement systems impairment approach.

2017/18 – mentoring sessions of fellows.

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PUBLICATIONS     

Cervical and thoracic mobilization versus manipulation for mechanical neck pain - Letter to the editor  – JOSPT, April 2012

JMMT 22:1 (Feb 2014) pp 51-58. Use of orthopedic manual physical therapy to manage chronic orofacial pain and tension-type headache in an adolescent. Sarah H. Stuhr ; Darren H. Earnshaw ; Alison M. Duncombe

High dose cervical mobilization to improve centralization for a patient with post-fusion neck pain. Robert LeBeau, Stephen Schaffer, Darren Earnshaw. Physiotherapy Theory Practice. 2021.

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars Conference 2016

Wisconsin Physical Therapy association Spring Conference 2016 -  3 PT approaches to treatment of upper quarter conditions

Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars Conference 2010

Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars Conference 2011

Illinois Physical Therapy Association – Evidence Based Treatment of Low Back Pain – 2012

Indiana Physical Therapy Association – Evidence Based Treatment of Shoulder Pain – 2014

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CURRENT THERAPY LICENSES                      

Indiana           Texas 

Illinois             New York      

Western Australia

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PROFESSIONAL  ASSOCIATIONS   Member American Physical Therapy Association

      Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists

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PHYSIOTHERAPY EMPLOYMENT AUSTRALIA

YEAR                         EMPLOYER                                                             DUTIES

1993                            Gray lands Psychiatric Hospital                                 General outpatients

1993                            Cerebral Palsy Association                                         Pediatric neurological

1993                            Royal Perth Hospital                                                  Outpatients, Neuro

1995                            Sir Charles Gairdiner Hospital                                   various

1995                            Edgewater Sports Physiotherapy                                outpatients

1998                            Alcoa of Australia                                                      General outpatients


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PHYSIOTHERAPY EMPLOYMENT USA

POSITION                YEAR             EMPLOYER                         DUTIES


Contract Staff Therapist         1993                Warm Springs Rehab Hospital           Outpatients

Contract Staff Therapist         1993                Midland Rehab Hospital                     Outpatients

Contract Staff Therapist         1994                Permian Basin Rehab Center              Outpatient

Contract Staff Therapist         1994                Work Rehab Centers of Texas            Outpatients

Contract Staff Therapist         1994                Lancaster Nursing Home                    Geriatrics

Contract Staff Therapist         1997                Round Outpatient Center                    Outpatients

Contract Staff Therapist         1997                St Elizabeth Hospital                          Outpatients

Contract Staff Therapist         1998                Positive Results Rehab                       Outpatient

Contract Staff Therapist         1998                Spanish Meadows                               Outpatient

Contract Staff Therapist         1998                Dreyerhaus                                          Outpatient

Contract Staff Therapist         1998                Dillsboro Manor                                 Geriatrics

Contract Staff Therapist         1998                Rising Sun Manor                               Geriatrics

Contract Staff Therapist         1998                Methodist Occ Health                         Outpatient

Senior Therapist                     1999                Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery     Outpatient

Contract Staff Therapist         2001                Indiana Medical Laboratory               Outpatient

Director of Operations            2002                Accelerated Rehabilitation                 Outpatient

Clinic Manager                       2004 -2012      Flexeon Physical Therapy                 Outpatient

Clinic Manager                       2012 - 2019     Athletico Physical therapy                Outpatient

Clinic Manager                       2019 – current Lakeshore Bone and Joint                  Outpatient

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CONTINUING          EDUCATION           

YEAR             COURSE                                                                               INSTRUCTOR

2022                Emergency response for the athlete                                       Cogent Steps

2022                Mulligan Lower quarter                                                          Dan Riordan

2020/21           TDpt program EIM                                                                Various

2021                Mulligan Upper Quarter                                                         Dan Riordan

2021                Sahrmann MSI Retreat – virtual/5 hours                                Various

2020                Virtual Movement Symposium – St Louis – 8 hours             Various

2020                Masterclass Maitland – 20 hours                                            Showalter/Greetham

2019                AAOMPT conference                                                             Various

2018                Dry Needling                                                                         Structure and Function

2018                AAOMPT conference                                                             Various

2018                Sahrmann retreat                                                                    Various

2017                Graston level 1                                                                        Graston Institute

2017                UIC Manual therapy distinguished lecture – 3 hours             Dr James Elliot

2017                SFMA level 2 course – 16 hours                                            Greg Rose

2017                Sahrmann/Washington University retreat – 20 hours            Various presenters

2017                Maitland Upper cx spine course – 24 hours                           David Sahley

2016                Upper Cx/headaches – 4 hours                       Cesar Fernandez del las Penas

2016                Headaches and Upper Cx – 4 hours                                       Jack Magge    

2016                Manipulation course 4 hours                                                  Jim meadows

2016                MAITLAND conference 2016 - 16 hours                              Various

2015                AAOMPT 2015 conference Kentucky – 24 hours                 Various

2015                Therapeutic neuroscience education 16hours                        Adrian Louwe

2015                SI joint – recent advances in Rx/Dx                                       various

2015                FORE sports symposium        Chicago- 21 hours                 various           

2015                Upper quarter MDI course –  2 days                                      Cheryl Caldwell

2014                AAOMPT conference – 3 days                                              Multiple

2014                UIC Distinguished lecture – 4 hours                                      Shirley Sahrmann

2014                Movement symposium Washu – 12 hours                             Various

2013                Cyclist and PT – 4 hours                                                        Accelerated therapy

2013                AAOMPT conference 3 days                                                 Multiple

2013                Lower quarter MSI course – 4 days/Washu                           S Sahrman

2013                whiplash inservice – 4 hours                                                  Dr James Elliot

2012                Sahrman Course – IFOMT  Quebec, 2 days                          Shirley Sahrman,

2012                Cognitive functional approach to therapy - IFOMT              Peter O’Sullivan

2012                IFOMT Quebec – 5 day conference                                       Multiple

2012                SFMA course                                                                          Kyle Keisel

2011                MAP’S conference – Chicago                                                various – 21 hour

2011                Manipulation update – 16 hours, Tulsa                                  Tehan and Gibbons

2010                AAOMPT annual conference, San Antonio TX                    multiple instructors

2010                Maitland Physiotherapy ConferenceWashington DC             multiple instructors

2009                AAOMPT conference – Washington, DC                              Multiple

2009                Sarhrman course – Swedish Covenant Hospital                    Sahrman faculty

2008                AAOMPT – Seattle, Washinton                                             Multiple

2008                AAOMPT manipulation course for teachers                          Ken Olsen

2008                UIC clinical reasoning lecture                                                Mark Jones

2007                Osteopathic manipulation                                                       Darryl Herbert

2007                McKenzie International Conference                                      New Zealand

2007                Day In the clinic with Robin McKenzie                                 Robin McKenzie

2006                SI joint course                                                                         Chad Cook

2006                Maitland –MT2                                                                       Vince Kabbaz

2006                Maitland –MT1                                                                       Chris Showalter

2006                AAOMPT Conference                                                            Charlotte

2005                McKenzie Certification Part D                                               Mark Miller

2004                Chain Reaction                                                                       Gary Gray

2003                The pelvis – Restoring Function                                            Dianne Lee

2003                Running Course          - Management of injuries                 Matt Walsh

2003                Cervical Spine and Whiplash                                                 Gwen Jull

2002                Lumbar spine instability – management                                Paul Hodges

2002                Shoulder rehabilitation                                                           Lynn Watson

2001                McKenzie International Conference                                      Ottowa   

2001                McKenzie Certification Part D                                               Mark Miller

2000                IFOMT World Conference                                                     Perth   

2000                Lumbar segmental instability                                                 Peter O’Sullivan

2000                Mulligan Concept                                                                   Brian Mulligan

2000                McKenzie Certification Part C                                               Mark Miller

2000                A day in the clinic with Olaf Ejventh                                     Olaf Ejventh

2000                McKenzie Certification Part B                                               Phil Burchell

2000                McKenzie Certification Part A                                               Elaine Gilman

2000                Lower Extremity Neurogenic treatment                                 Jack Stagge

1999                OMPT lumbo-pelvic assess/treatment                                   Gillian Webb

1998                Muscle Energy approach to lumbar/SI joint                          Dawn Scanaldi

1995                Muscle Energy  to lumbar/SI joint                                         Barb Hungerford

1995                Treatment of Chronic Musculoskeletal Problems                  Francine George

1995                Postural Analysis, exercise prescription, STM                      Francine George 

1995                Lifecare Sports PT Lecture Series                                          Multiple 24 hours

1995                Shoulder rehabilitation                                                           Lynn Watson

1994                Shoulder Assessment and Treatment                                     John Tomberlin

1994                Basic Neural Mobilization                                                     Charlie Kornberg

1993                CARESR Spinal Therapy Updates                                         32 Hours

1993                Level One Strength/Conditioning                                          CSCS Cert

1988                Remedial Swedish Massage – 32 Hours                                Jose Arregui

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REFEREES   Chris Showalter – Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars - Chris@ozpt.com. 631 298-5367

Carol Courtney – Northwestern Chicago, Manual Therapy Fellowship Program –  carol.courtney@northwestern.edu. 312- 996-8381

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