WORK EXPERIENCE

About Jennifer V. Cavanaugh, PTA

Education

• Springfield Technical Community College: 1992-1995; Associates Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant

Work Experience

• Enfield Health & Wellness Center; 11/08-Present

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

• Johnson Memorial Hospital; 2003-2004 and 2005-2008

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Implemented plan of care established by Physical Therapists to provide rehabilitation for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

  • Provided aquatic therapy

  • Coordinated weekly meetings to update physicians on patients status

  • Assisted physical therapists with Breast Cancer group

  • Provided Physical Therapy services in Acute Care setting

• Destination Healthcare Staffing; 2004-2005

  • Physical Therapist Assistant-Traveler

  • Provided Physical Therapy services for acute orthopedic patients in Northwest Memorial Hospital, Tucson, AZ

• Eastern Rehabilitation Network; 1998-2003

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Provided Physical Therapy services in the outpatient setting under the supervision of several Physical therapists in multiple locations

  • Provided Home Health Physical Therapy services

  • Supervised Physical Therapy Assistant students

• Health Tour Healthcare Staffing; 1995-1998

  • Physical Therapist Assistant-Traveler

  • Provided Acute and Sub-acute care at Dubuis Hospital, Lake Charles, LA

  • Home Health PTA in Moses Lake, WA

  • Spruce Manor Nursing Home, Springfield, MA

  • Service Master Rehab, Cheshire, CT provided Physical Therapist services in the outpatient and skilled nursing setting.

Continuing Education Courses

• Assessment and Management of Low Back Pain; Dr. Michael Erdil FACOEM; September 20, 2007

• Implementing Back Braces; Jim Ingegneri; August 16, 2007

• Lymphedema Supplies and Garments; Sue Guerrin; July 19, 2007

• Over the Counter Superfeet Orthotics; Thom Abrams; April 24, 2007

• Athletic Taping; Jacob Ibey ATC; March 22, 2007

• Physical Therapy Evaluation of Patellofemoral Syndrome; Colleen Maniscalco PT; MS, CSCS; March 15, 2007

• Proper Fitting Footwear; Dr. Kristin Winters, DPM; January 17, 2007

• Pediatric Sports Medicine Update; University of Connecticut School of Medicine; November 15, 2006

• Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation; Melissa Somosky; November 15, 2006

• Bankhart Repair and Rehabilitation; Dr. Clinton Jambor; October 18, 2006

• Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics; Paul Armstrong, CP; September 20, 2006

• Breast Cancer Protocols and Rehabilitation; Dr. Colleen Jambor; July 19, 2006

• Basic Hand Evaluation; Rachel Fraser, OTR/L, CHT; June 21, 2006

• Functional Based Approach for Shoulder Impingement; John Paholski, MS, PT, OCS, Robert Fitzpatrick, DO, MPH, Daniel Fisher, MSPT, and Patricia Black, PT, MS, MCTA; May 18, 2006

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

• Healthy Bladder Basics; Catherine D'Agostino, MS, PT, CSCS; November 16, 2005

• Bariatric Surgery and Rehabilitation; Darren Tischler, MD; September 29, 2005

• Differential Diagnosis of Low Back Pain; Colleen Mansicalco, PT, MS, CSCS; August 17, 2005

• Elbow Replacements; Rachel Fraser, OTR/L, CHT; July 20, 2005

• Discogenic Pain and Current Treatments; Jennifer Meier, MSPT; May 10, 2005

• Breast Reconstruction and Implications for Rehabilitation; Orlando DeLucia, MD; May 26,2005

• Diagnosis and Current Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis; Ira Pollack, MD; March, 17, 2005

• Surgical Procedures for Buniectomies and Indications for Rehabilitation; Dr. Robert Marra, DPM; March 3, 2005

• Pre-op/Post-op Breast Cancer Management; Gretchen Bade, PT and Jen Meier, PT; November 16, 2004

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