About Priscilla Kowal, MPT, COTA/L

Biography

Priscilla J. Kowal, MPT, COTA/L earned an Associates in Occupational Therapy Assistant at Baypath College, a B.S. degree at Springfield College, and a Master’s in Physical Therapy at American Int’l College. Since entering the rehab field in ‘98, Priscilla’s work, in various therapeutic settings, includes: assisting students in accessing their educational environment at the Enfield School system; maximizing skilled nursing facility residents’ independence and safety through functional mobility; and therapist at Baystate Rehab Center. Priscilla is certified in Mulligan technique and has advanced skills in manual therapy, Kinesiotaping and McConnell taping techniques. As well, she is certified in performing functional capacity evaluations. A member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the CT State Chapter, Priscilla takes special interest in Orthopedic and Research areas of development.

Education

• American International College, Springfield, MA; Dec. 2002; Masters in Physical Therapy

• Springfield College, Springfield, MA; May 2000 Bachelor of Science in General Studies

• Bay Path College, Longmeadow, MA; May 1998; Associates in Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • American Heart Association Member

  • BLS for Healthcare Providers Certified CPR & AED

  • American Physical Therapy Association Member

  • Orthopedic and Research sections Member

Work Experience

• Enfield Health & Wellness Center; 07/08-Present

  • Physical Therapist

• Baystate Rehabilitation Care, Springfield, MA 2005- 2008

  • Physical Therapist

  • Worked as part of a large rehabilitation team to deliver quality services to a diverse patient population.

  • Participated in clinical seminars, article reviews and office shadowing with the Chief Medical Director of Rehabilitation; Physiatrist, Dr. Julio Martinez-Silvestrini.

  • Developed effective treatment plans and home exercise programs which promote independence with daily activities and decreased pain levels for patients.

  • Treated patients with numerous orthopedic conditions; musculoskeletal, chronic pain Rotator Cuff, gait abnormalities and many more.

• Johnson Memorial Hospital; 2003-2005

  • Physical Therapist/Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • Assisted students with neurological, orthopedic and developmental problems in accessing their Certified Hand Therapist in rehabilitating patients with a variety of hand injuries and following surgical procedures.

  • Provided Physical Therapy services to the community in the outpatient setting treating various orthopedic conditions.

  • Provided Inpatient Hospital setting Physical Therapy services addressing patient's immediate needs for rehabilitation and referral to home PT or short-term rehabilitation.

Continuing Education

• Dr. Corsetti - Shoulder; March 2008

• Dr. Adler - Hand injuries and Treatment; March 2008

• Dr. Martin Luber - Knee; March 2008

• Dr. McDonald Ankle/Foot; March 2008

• Terry Ditmar, PT - Rehabilitation; March 2008

• Mulligan Concept: Upper Quarter: Snags, Nags and MWMs by Julie Paolino MS PT ATC MCTA

• Common Surgical Procedures of the Foot and Implications for Physical Therapy Kristin Winters, DPM; April 19, 2006

• Sports Medicine: Primary Care of the Adult Recreational Athlete; September 26, 2006

• Cardiac Conditioning for the Adult Recreational Athlete by Satyendra Giri, MD, MPH,MRCP,FACP,FACC,FSCIA

• The Quest for the Athletic Edge: Candid Reflections on Steroid Use from a Patient Perspective

• Anabolic Steroids and Performance Enhancers: Illicit and Legitimate Uses by Raymond Auletta, MD

• Soft Tissue Changes with Age: Effects on the Recreational and Elite Athlete Michael Weeds, DO

• Shoulder Pain in the aging Athlete& Options for Surgical Treatments by John Corsetti, MD

• Spinal Care in the Aging Athlete by R. Scott Cowan, MD

• Exercise Regimens for the Adult Recreational Athlete by Julio Martinez-Silvestrini, MD

• Degenerative Changes in the Knee: Impact on Sports Performance Treatment Strategies by Joseph Sklar, MD

• Exercise after Joint Replacement by Andrew Lehman, MD

• Mulligan Concept Lower Quarter and Taping Techniques by Julie Paolino MS PT ATC MCTA; March 2007

• Orthopedic Rehabilitation Article Reviews on a bimonthly basis directed by Dr. Julio Martinez-Silvestrini, MD

• Standard of Care: Baystate Rehabilitation Care: Implications for Rehabilitation; Cervical, Lumbar and Thoracic Spine, Shoulder, Hip, Knee, Foot and Ankle.

• Wheelchair Seating and Mobility Intensive 3 day Seminar at Shriner's Hospital, Springfield, MA

• Dr Paul Koerner, MD : Femur Fractures; March 2007

• Dr. Wolf - Plantar Fascitiis Treatment Options; March 2007

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