Lindsey Fitch, MPT, DPT
EDUCATION:
Doctorate of Physical Therapy – May 2009
San Francisco State University/University of California, San Francisco
Masters of Science in Physical Therapy – September 2008
San Francisco State University/University of California, San Francisco
Bachelors of Science in Exercise Biology – June 2006
University of California, Davis
LICENSURE/
CA PT (Licensure Exam 12/08)
CERTIFICATION CPR certified
PHYSICAL THERAPY EXPERIENCE
OPTM Physical Therapy of Saratoga, CA - Full Time Outpatient Sports Med/Ortho Clinic, 1/09- present.Full case load (16 pts/10 hr day). Mix of general ortho and sports med pts.
OPTM Physical Therapy of Saratoga, CA – Clinical Mentorship, 11/08-1/09
Licensed clinician. Responsible for independent management of full case load. Scheduled mentorship hours each week to discuss case load and any questions that came up.
Sharp Rees-Stealy Med Center, San Diego, CA – Clinical Internship, 7/08-8/08
Fast-paced, busy outpatient orthopedic clinic, responsible for 30 min evaluations and treatments. General orthopedic patients.
Sharp Med Center Sports Medicine, San Diego, CA – Clinical Internship, 5/08-7/08
Outpatient clinic: general orthopedic patients, mostly middle-aged to elderly patients with chronic injuries or post-operative.
Faculty Practice, UCSF Dept. of PT and Rehab Science, San Francisco, CA – part-time affiliation, 1/08-4/08 Participated in evaluation and treatment of orthopedic injuries, specialized particularly in patients with knee injuries.
Sharp Grossmont Med Center, San Diego, CA (acute/rehab) – Clinical Affiliation, 7/07-8/07
Responsible for the evaluation and treatment patients following acute stroke, general medical patients, ICU patients, as well as post-op orthopedic patients. Worked alongside case manager for discharge planning to SNF, acute rehab or home. Participated in co-treatments with OT and attended rounds regularly.
COAST Rehabilitation, Aptos, CA (outpatient) – Clinical Affiliation, 5/07-7/07
Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of general orthopedic patients with an emphasis on sports rehabilitation.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Youth Recreational Soccer Coach – Summers 1999-2004
University of California, Davis – Student Athletic Trainer for Football, Lacrosse, Gymnastics and Cross Country teams, 6/04-6/06.
UCSF Brain Fit Program – Program developed to help patients with Parkinson’s and brain injuries, 2009.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The Running Course – North American Seminars, Inc. Instructed by Barry Morgan. 15 contact hours, 1.5 CEUs, 2009.
RESEARCH
Case Report: A Multimodal Treatment Approach for an Atypical Presentation of Posterior Tibial
Tendinopathy in a 27 y.o. female with Distal Medial Ankle Pain. (Linda Wanek, PhD; Carla-Kristin Andrade, PhD)
Evidence-Based Review: Reducing non-contact ACL injuries in 13-22 y.o. female soccer players.
(Diane Allen, PhD).
Survey: Is there a “gold standard” test or measurement that is utilized most frequently in clinical practice when determining patients’ readiness to return to activity/sport following ACL reconstruction? (Rick Ritter, DPT)
