Amber L. Woods95 W 95th Street apt 17E cell (773) 484-3185New York, NY 10025 amberlaniecewoods@gmail.com

SummaryLicensed Physical Therapist with over 9 years of diversified medical, clinical, interpersonal, leadership, educational, & technological experience. Proficient Spanish-speaker with professional experience as a Contract Physical Therapist, Center Therapy Director & Staff Physical Therapist in clinical, rehab, &

hospital settings; managing relationships as part of an interdisciplinary team including Surgeons, Physician’s Assistants, & Nurses as well as non-medical personnel. In-depth experience includes fostering client relationships by controlling patient interactions with an empathetic ear in order to promote mutually beneficial solutions thereby generating win-win scenarios, retention & return of clientele, improving center

revenue by increasing client volume, marketing strategy development, efficient adaptation to new & unfamiliar environments, development & implementation of patient specific treatment plans, utilization of clinical reasoning to determine therapeutic intervention & management of ancillary staff. Doisy College of

Health Sciences-Saint Louis University, Master’s in Physical Therapy, Cum Laude-2006. Saint Louis University, B.S. in Exercise Science, Cum Laude-2004.

ExperienceContract Physical Therapist, Medical Staffing Network, Valhalla, NY (9/2011-Present)-Retention of what was meant to be a 13-week contract position for over 3 years-Currently responsible for leading the Orthopedic Service, assisting other services as needed-Utilizing Clinical Reasoning to determine the appropriateness of receiving Physical Therapy Services versus other medical or therapeutic interventions-Development & Implementation of patient specific treatment and discharge plans-Participation in daily rounds with Doctors, PA, NP, RN, SW, & Case Management to develop the plan of care, treatment goals, & anticipated discharge outcomes for patients-Continuous education of patients, patient family members, Doctors, Nurses & other staff members of the interdisciplinary team in the Physical Therapy plan of care, treatment goals, & anticipated outcomes-Providing physical, psychological, & emotional support to patients and their families-Displaying awareness & sensitivity when working with patients of various cultural backgrounds, altering treatment plan accordingly-Managing & Monitoring Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical Therapy Students-Delegation of Duty to other Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Aides & Nurse’s Aides

Contract Physical Therapist, Medical Staffing Network, San Francisco, CA (9/2010-9/2011)-Acquisition of a 4-week contracted Inpatient Neurological Rehab position-Adaptation to new and unfamiliar environment quickly and with little to no one-on-one guidance-Attained the daily efficiency goal set for permanent staff by the end of my first week of employment-Led family training & interdisciplinary team meetings, a task generally reserved for permanent staff

Center Therapy Director (CTD), Concentra Medical Centers, Chicago, IL (2/2007-4/2008) & (3/2009-9/2010)-Initially promoted to CTD position after only 13 months as a Staff PT-Later transferred from our PA office to serve as a CTD in IL, managing a newly acquired clinic -Primary responsibility of maintaining ongoing client relationships through onsite visits, organizing & leading educational opportunities for clients & their employees and encouraging open door communication between the clients and CTDs-Secondary responsibilities included developing new business relationships through marketing strategies to promote Concentra as a leader in providing immediate medical, radiological & physical therapy services as well as pre-employment screening & drug testing-Successfully increased patient volume & reduced expenses leading to increased revenue-Worked in conjunction with Medical Director & Office Manager to decrease the Center’s expenses, develop & maintain a budget & formulate strategies to generate additional revenue

-Maintained flexibility in scheduling & skillfully multi-tasked my responsibilities in order to accommodate same-day walk-in patients -Managed & Monitored Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical Therapy Students-Participated in Orthopedic Manual Therapy Certification Program-Balanced a full patient load of 14-21 patients while simultaneously carrying out responsibilities as a CTD-Worked closely with Physicians, Health Service Managers, and Accounts Managers to maintain a team approach to treatment & client management-Utilizing Excel Spreadsheets to document and analyze weekly data such as patient mix, therapy revenue per visit and number of new evaluations

Staff Physical Therapist, Concentra Medical Centers, Plymouth Meeting, PA & Chicago, IL (4/2008-3/2009 & 1/2006-2/2007)-Primary responsibility of evaluating & treating new patients and determining their appropriateness for receiving Physical Therapy services-Formulated treatment plans with the goal of restoring patient’s pre-injury functional level -Served as a Clinical Instructor mentoring, supervising, educating, & evaluating skillset of Physical Therapy students-Used Electronic Medical Records to document patient progress, billing & scheduling

Activities & OrganizationsWhiskey Gastronomist, Women Who Whiskey, (9/2013-Present)-Primarily responsible for creating sweet & savory food recipes featuring whiskey-Secondary responsibilities of event planning & management as well as member recruitment

Competitive Runner, USA, UK, France, (6/2005-Present)- Completed the San Diego Rock-and-Roll Marathon, June 2005

-Set & Achieved new life goal to complete a full-marathon-Raised money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

-Completed the Chicago’s Lasalle Bank Marathon, October 2006-New goal to complete a full-marathon in less time; shaved 30+ minutes off of initial time

-Completed 191-Mile Great Midwest Relay, June 2007-Member of a 10 person team which raised funds for a private charity-Completed the course over the span of 28 hours

-Completed Arizona Rock-and-Roll Marathon- January 2011-Recruited and trained a non-marathon runner-Completed the course with new recruit, improved time from prior races

-Completed Edinburgh, Scotland Marathon-May 2012-First international marathon presented the added challenge of jetlag

-Qualified for NYC Marathon 2015- January-December 2014-Successfully modified training program to improve speed with each new marathon completed

-Completed Paris, France Marathon-April 2013-Completed while battling the stomach flu

Chef, Spike TV’s Frankenfood, New York, NY (4/2014)-Final round contestant on a high pressure televised cooking competition

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority (ADPi) & Alpha Phi Omega (APO) Fraternity-Active ADPi member throughout undergraduate and graduate years at Saint Louis University-Served as ADPi Social Chair of Alumnae Association in Chicago post-graduate organizing and scheduling monthly social outings & quarterly philanthropic activities for the Ronald McDonald House -Active member of the APO National volunteer fraternity during undergraduate years

-Assisted a priest with Multiple Sclerosis at Jesuit Hall-Served as a “Big Sister” for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America -Provided support for pediatric burn patients and their families at Ranken Jordan Hospital

Oriflamme Team Leader, St. Louis, MO, (8/2001)-Oriented incoming freshman to the campus -Organized events and led activities to acclimate new students to the campus & facilitate socialization-Provided continued emotional support to apprehensive students, encouraging them to actively participate in their college experience

EducationMasters of Physical Therapy, Cum Laude Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO……….…(Jan 2006) Bachelor of Science-Exercise Science, Cum Laude, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO…(May 2004)

Certifications: Licensed Physical Therapist, Adult/Child/Infant CPR, First Aid

Computer Skills: Internet, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Lotus Notes, Casamba, A2K, Net-Access

References Available Upon Request