Erin Dinnie

I have been a physical therapist for 13 years. I love helping and being creative in executing physical therapy programs to families and individuals to achieve optimal results. When I am not working I enjoy traveling. 

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Moving Together Therapy (Pediatric In- Home/DMI Intensives), Scottsdale AZ, March 2022 to Present/ Owner

• Provide one on one direct pediatric physical therapy services in the home or natural environment.
• Provide in-office DMI intensives./DMI level C provider 
• Treatment provided for children from birth to adolescence.
• Provide support to children and family members to achieve optimal function in areas of gross motor, play, social emotional, and developmental support
• Provide information and resources on family identified concerns.
• Provide treatment for a variety of diagnoses from developmental delay, torticollis, genetic disorders and sports injuries. 
• Implement adaptations, functional training, prevention/functional hands on techniques, encourage parent and child interaction to help improve global selfcare, mobility, and play skills. 
• Perform evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress notes, medical necessity documentation and reassessments for a variety of diagnoses.
• Used a variety of standardized testing (PDMS 2, GMFM, PEDI, BOT), conducted tests and measurements, and used a variety of assistive equipment as needed.

Luna Physical therapy (Home Services), Phoenix AZ, August 2021 to August 2022 Part Time

• Provide one on one direct services in home with focus on specializing in treatment of orthopedic injuries, sports medicine, post surgical rehabilitation, pediatric, vestibular and neurological dysfunctions.
• Maintained a regular dialogue and communication with referring primary care physicians and referring practitioner of record.
• Regularly performed evaluations, progress reports, and discharge notes while also incorporating differential diagnosis and didactic reasoning during routine assessments. 
• Educated patients on individual home exercise programs and develop plans of care for individuals in order to achieve optimal success in their rehabilitation. 

Arizona Early Intervention (Sunshine Therapy Services/Home services), Phoenix AZ, June 2020 to January 2022 Full Time

• Participate in team collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
• Provide information and resources on family identified concerns.
• Provide intervention strategies into daily routines to children and family’s daily life.
• Provide support to children and family members to achieve optimal function in areas of gross motor, play, social emotional, and developmental support.
• Provide support to the family and children in their natural environment.
• Participate in IFSP, transition planning meetings, and exit meetings.
• Perform record reviews, Evaluation/assessments, as well as re-evaluations for children.
• Implement adaptations, functional training, prevention/functional hands on techniques, encourage parent and child interaction to help improve global selfcare, mobility, and play skills. 

C.H.A.M.P Physical Therapy & Pilates (outpatient clinic), Chandler AZ, September 2019 to May 2020  Part Time

• Provide direct patient care and treatment to both adult and pediatric clientele.
• Specializing treatment of orthopedic injuries, adolescent sports injuries, sports medicine, post surgical rehabilitation, pediatric, vestibular and neurological dysfunctions.
• Provide sideline assistance with gymnastic meets and provide continuing education seminars to rhythmic athletes such as dancers and gymnast.
• Provide assistance with screening with ASU’s men’s gymnastics team.
• Clinical Instructor for NAU student. 
• Utilize pilates equipment and specific pilates exercises as an additional tool during rehabilitation.
• Maintain a regular dialogue and communication with referring primary care physicians and referring practitioner of record.
• Provide manual therapy higher education skills as a part of daily treatments to individual patients. 
• Regularly perform evaluations, progress reports, and discharge notes while also incorporating differential diagnosis and didactic reasoning during routine assessments.
• Educate patients on individual home exercise programs and develop plans of care for individuals in order to achieve optimal success in their rehabilitation. 
• Main therapist to treat pediatric clientele within clinic environment.
• Provide additional continuing education seminars to the community. 

Rebound Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation (outpatient clinic), Scottsdale AZ, September 2018 to September 2010 Full Time

• Provided direct patient care and treatment to both adult and pediatric clientele. Specializing in treatment of orthopedic injuries, sports medicine, post surgical rehabilitation, pediatric, vestibular and neurological dysfunctions.
• Maintained a regular dialogue and communication with referring primary care physicians and referring practitioner of record.
• Provided manual therapy higher education skills as a part of daily treatments to individual patients.
• Regularly performed evaluations, progress reports, and discharge notes while also incorporating differential diagnosis and didactic reasoning during routine assessments. 
• Educated patients on individual home exercise programs and develop plans of care for individuals in order to achieve optimal success in their rehabilitation. 
• Main therapist to treat pediatric clientele within clinic environment.

Physical Therapist, Ability Plus Therapy (pediatric outpatient), Melbourne FL, July 2016 to May 2018 Part Time

• Provided direct clinical care from (birth to 21 years of age) for patients with medical, functional, orthopedic, and gross motor disorders in the outpatient setting.
• Delivered Therasuit Method functional strengthening program on a weekly basis throughout the year. Provided three to four hours of physical therapy a day to individual patients for three consecutive weeks at a time. 
• Performed Manual Therapy techniques as required for daily treatments. 
• Performed Evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress notes, medical necessity documentation and reassessments for a variety of diagnoses.
• Used a variety of standardized testing (PDMS 2, GMFM, PEDI, BOT), conducted tests and measurements, and used a variety of assistive equipment as needed.
• Provided recommendations and consultation for durable medical equipment needs.
• Collaborated with members of rehabilitation team including physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists. 

Physical Therapist, PT Professionals (outpatient clinic), Melbourne FL, January 2012 to May 2016 Full Time, July 2016 to July 2017 Per Diem 

• Provided direct patient care and treatment to both adult and pediatric clientele. Specializing in treatment of orthopedic injuries, sports medicine, post surgical rehabilitation, pediatric, vestibular and neurological dysfunctions.
• Maintained a regular dialogue and communication with referring primary care physicians and referring practitioner of record.
• Provided manual therapy higher education skills as a part of daily treatments to individual patients.
• Regularly performed evaluations, progress reports, and discharge notes while also incorporating differential diagnosis and didactic reasoning during routine assessments. 
• Educated patients on individual home exercise programs and develop plans of care for individuals in order to achieve optimal success in their rehabilitation.
• Performed yearly physicals and sideline assistance during games to the Viera Hawks football team 2012 to 2014.
• Additional duties involved as senior therapist of facility included a weekly inventory of equipment and supplies, as well as opening and setting up of facility daily. 

Physical Therapist, All Children’s Hospital (pediatric outpatient), St Petersburg FL, November 2010 to December 2011 Full Time

• Provided direct clinical care from (birth to 21 years of age) for patients with medical, functional, and gross motor disorders.
• Delivered Therasuit Method Intensive program on a weekly basis.
• Involved in pediatric sports rehab program.
• Performed Evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress notes and reassessments for a variety of diagnoses.
• Used a variety of standardized testing (PDMS 2, BOT, PEDI), conducted tests and measurements, and used a variety of assistive equipment as needed.
• Worked with a variety of different health care professionals working in a team environment to provide optimal care.

Doctorate of Physical Therapy                                                  August 2010

Florida International University, Miami, FL

GPA: 3.78

Bachelors of Arts in Gerontology                                           May 2007       

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

            GPA: 3.8

CERTIFICATION (S) / AREAS OF ADVANCED CLINICAL SKILLS

• Certified pediatric DMI level C practitioner February 2023
• Certified pediatric DMI level B practitioner March 2022
• Certified pediatric DMI level A practitioner June 2021
• Clinical Instructor for physical therapy NAU student January 2020
• IASTM Practitioner Certification November 2018
• Dry Needling Certification IDN November 2018
• American Physical Therapy Association member renewed June 2018
• CPR Certification renewed every two years 2010 to Present
• Clinical Instructor and mentor for physical therapy student January 2016 to February 2016
• Completed Orthopedic Manual Therapy Certification (COMT) through Ola Grimsby Institute May 2014
• Certified in Therasuit Universal Exercise Unit Pediatric intensive Therapy January 2011