Therapist Profile

Physical therapist with focused training and experience in treatment of pelvic pain and dysfunction and prenatal/post-partum dysfunction.  Background in manual and orthopedic physical therapy.  Owner, Shellhaas Physical Therapy.

Education 

Doctor of Physical Therapy, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

May 2004

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, minors in Biology and Psychology, emphasis in Gender Studies, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, Graduated Cum Laude, Dean’s List

May 2001

Professional Involvement 

Colorado APTA Business Meeting

June 2007

PT 2007: Women’s Health Concentrated Education Series

June 2007

Phoenix Women’s Health Physical Therapists Annual Meeting

April 2006

Clinical Instructor

February 2006

APTA

November 2001-present

APTA Section on Women’s Health

November 2002-present

AZPTA

COAPTA

October 2004-June 2007

June 2007-present

Continuing Education

Manual Therapy for the Thoracic Spine

June 2007

PT 2007 Women’s Health Concentrated Education Series: Urogynecology for Physical Therapists, How to Start Up and Grow Your Women’s Heath Physical Therapy Practice, Male Pelvic Pain, The Role of Physical Therapy in Treatment of Pudendal Neuralgia, Current Best Evidence in Women’s Health: Applications for the Physical Therapist, CES Women’s Health Panel.

June 2007

Evidence based Examination and Selected Interventions for Patients with Lumbopelvic Spine and Hip Disorders, Evidence in Motion

November 2006

Gynecologic Visceral Mobilization, Gail Wetzler, PT

October 2006

Pregnancy and Postpartum Clinical Highlights, Hollis Herman, PT

February 2006

SI Evaluation and Manual Therapy Treatment: A Rocabado Approach with Pelvic Floor/Transversus Stabilization, Dawn Sandalcidi, PT

November 2005

Intermediate Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Kathe Wallace, PT, Hollis Herman, PT

September 2005

Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction and Treatment, Kathe Wallace, PT, Hollis Herman, PT

July 2004

NeuroCoreKinetics Level 1, T.A.N.K.

March 2004

Feeding and Oral-Motor development

February 2007

In-services developed for use in clinical settings

Outlines provided upon request

Joy is an Inside Job: a reflective tool for Physical Therapists; and Moment-to-Moment Management: Finding Joy at Work

August 2006

Multiple in-services given on pelvic pain and dysfunction, Women’s Health Physical Therapy, back surgery, back safety, yoga as an intervention for rehabilitation

Speaking Engagements

Guest Lecturer, Arizona School of Health Sciences Physical Therapy Program “Intro to PT and Pelvic Pain” October 2006

Multiple speaking engagements designed to educate the public about women’s health physical therapy, pelvic pain and dysfunction, pregnancy and postpartum musculoskeletal dysfunction, and empower women to become proactive in their health and healthcare

Anatomy Instructor Green Mountain School of Yoga, Development and presentation: 16 hours of western anatomy and physiology as it relates to the practice and teaching of yoga, March 2007, September 2007

Work experience

Staff Physical Therapist, Center of Women’s Heath, an extension of Spooner Physical Therapy, Scottsdale, AZ: facilitated start-up of Women’s Health Program including patient care, community and physician education and networking, internal marketing, development and review of marketing and educational materials, intake and evaluation paperwork, patient handouts.

August 2004- January 2007

January 2007- May 2007

Physical therapist for Achievement Physical Therapy, Scottsdale, AZ: home- and school-based pediatric care including mobility, adaptive equipment, family education, manual therapy for children ages 1-15 years.

Additional Certifications and Career Development

Inner City Yoga Certification for Basic Hatha Yoga

August 2006

Recipient of Platinum Rule Award for Spooner Physical Therapy

Fall 2005

Dynamic Systems Rehab Symposium

February 2005

Various Yogafit Certifications, including prenatal/postpartum

June 2002-November 2003

American Red Cross CPR for health care professionals

August 2001-Present

Clinic experience

Physical Therapy Student at Woman’s Center for Wellness, Woman’s Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA,; assessment and rehabilitation in a women’s health setting with emphasis on patients with low back pain related to pregnancy, fibromyalgia, incontinence, pelvic pain and lymphedema.

February-April 2004

Physical Therapy Student at Olympic Sports and Spine Rehabilitation, Puyallup, WA,; assessment and rehabilitation in a privately owned outpatient orthopedic clinic with emphasis on manual therapy techniques endorsed by North American Institute of Manual Physical Therapy.  Patient population included orthopedic conditions, workers’ compensation claims, chronic pain, spinal health, fibromyalgia, and women’s health.

November 2003-

January 2004

Physical Therapy Student at Grand Island Public Schools/Central Nebraska Support Services Program, Grand Island, NE and surrounding communities,; school- and home-based pediatric physical therapy in rural Nebraska involving traveling, independent scheduling and time-management skills.

August-September 2003

Physical Therapy Student at Northwest Hospital, Seattle, WA; four weeks of in-patient post-operative rehabilitation in cardiac and orthopedic units.

Spring 2003

Physical Therapy Student at Geary Rehab and Fitness, Junction City, KS; outpatient orthopedic clinic serving a large rural area, emphasizing lifelong health and wellness for clients and for the community at large.

Winter 2002

Physical Therapy Student at Grand Island Physical Therapy, Grand Island, NE; assessment and rehabilitative intervention focusing on a post-operative geriatric population, with experience in acute care and wound care.

Summer 2002

Volunteer at Pacific Sports Medicine, Tacoma, WA; mediation of patient exercise programs and observation of practicing physical therapists working collaboratively with other health-care professionals

Spring 2001

Volunteer at Children’s Therapy Unit (CTU) of Good Samaritan Hospital, Puyallup, WA; observation and participation in physical and occupational therapy sessions including aqua-therapy, standardized testing, electrical and video analysis, Acute Care meetings and therapy, casting, and orthotic fabrication.

Fall 2000