Christina N. Smith
9003 Tweed Road  Richmond, VA  (804) 672-7417  smithcn8@vcu.edu
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University – Richmond, VA
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Anticipated May 2016
Liberty University- Lynchburg, VA
B.S. Kinesiology- Exercise Science
December 2011
Clinical Experience
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Sheltering Arms, Richmond VA: Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation (March 2016 – April 2016)
o Will evaluate and treat complex patients with neurological and musculoskeletal disorders
in an inpatient setting.
o Will make appropriate discharge plans for complex patients with variety of diagnoses.
o Will present an inservice.
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Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Petersburg VA: Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation (January
2016 – February 2016)
o Will evaluate and treat patients with neurological and musculoskeletal disorders in an
inpatient setting.
o Will make appropriate discharge plans for complex patients with variety of diagnoses.
o Will present an inservice.
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Lexington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Richmond VA: Skilled Nursing Facility (October 2015 –
December 2015)
o Will treat patients in a skilled nursing facility and gain experience with billing for that
setting.
o Focus on progressive exercise training for patients who are deconditioned.
o Will present an inservice.
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Advanced Rehabilitation at Fredericksburg Orthopedics, Spotsylvania VA: Outpatient Orthopedics
(May 2015 – July 2015)
o Evaluated and treated patients with orthopedic injuries.
o Developed and improved manual therapy techniques for all diagnoses.
o Presented an inservice to the staff on fall risk screening.
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Memorial Regional Hospital, Richmond VA: Acute Care (May 2013)
o Evaluated and treated patients with cardiopulmonary diagnoses.
o Maintained a safe environment for patients while learning how to manage lines and
leads.
o Instructed patients in surgical precautions and home safety prior to discharge.
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Rehab Associates of Central Virginia, Lynchburg VA: Outpatient Neuro (August 2011- December
2011) – Undergraduate Internship
o Learned evaluation and treatment of vestibular diagnoses.
o Gained exposure to a variety of neurological diagnoses and their treatments.
o Created and implemented aquatic therapy exercises for patients with neuromuscular
disorders.
Additional Experience
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Commonwealth Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Reston VA (March 2012 – April 2013) – Physical
Therapy Aide
o Instructed patients through exercises while maintaining proper form and patient safety.
o Implemented a check off list to organize and ensure that aid responsibilities were being
performed properly.
o Trained and oriented new aids to the environment and job responsibilities.
Applied Neurological Anatomy Physical Therapy Teaching Assistant (January 2015 – May 2015)
o Provided private and group study sessions outside of class.
o Implemented weekly review sessions and practice practicals before exams.
o Encouraged students to prepare for upcoming lectures during review sessions by
providing overview of the next weeks material.
Community Service
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Pitt-Marquette Challenge, Richmond, VA
o Raised money for the Foundation for Physical Therapy to provide more funding for
research.
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REACHcycles
o Worked with a team of physical therapist to assemble and fit adaptive bicycles for 12
children with special needs.
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VCU Wellness Block Party
o Coordinated the physical therapy department’s role in the block party with the chair of
event.
o Conducted balance screens, diabetic foot screens, and aerobic fitness test for members
of the Richmond community.
o Assembled and scheduled teams of PT students to participate in the event.
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Moving and Shaking 5K: VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center
o Volunteered recording finish times and rank of participants during the race as well as set
up and clean up.
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Middle School Allied Health Exploration Day
o Presented middle school children information about what it means to be a physical
therapist and instructed them in gait training, balance exercises, and wheel chair
mobility.
o Exposed children to opportunities of becoming a physical therapist.
Professional Development
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American Physical Therapy Association (2014 – present)
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Virginia Physical Therapy Association (2014 – present)
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“Heads Up Concussion Summit” : Continuing Ed (April 18, 2015)
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“Pitfalls and Pearls of Running” : Continuing Ed (November 22, 2014)
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VPTA student conclave (2014, 2015)
References
Available upon request.