Melissa Gill

Dr. Melissa Ann Barrows Gill, Physical Therapist

[email protected]

22376 Brett Trail,             Rogers, MN 55374                    612-501-4753

Education:

            College of St. Catherine                       St. Paul, MN                     DPT – May, 2009

            University of Mary                                   Bismarck, ND                   MPT- Aug, 1998

            University of MN                         Duluth, MN                                    BBA – Aug 1992

Work Experience:

On-Site Solutions          Physical Therapy  Rogers, MN                                    Nov 2008 – present

            Owner, Physical Therapist

·          Independent business owner for a thriving on-site physical therapy provider.

·         Injury prevention, on-site work comp physical therapy treatment, case management.

·         Creation of many safety and incentive programs including Safety Bucks, and Super Conditioning Challenge.

·         Creation of unique stretching and strengthening programs for specific work populations.

Dunwoody College of Technology     Minneapolis, MN              Aug 2008 – Aug 2009

            Program Director, PTA

·         Created physical therapist assistant program as part of the healthcare platform.

·         Received candidacy status for new program from the American Physical Therapy Accreditation board.

·         Creation of PTA lab and PTA classrooms, full curriculum, and assessment standards.

PreCare, Inc                                                          Rogers, MN                                    Oct 2007-Nov 2008

            Physical Therapist

·         Injury prevention to large industrial employer including transportation, warehouse, and office workers

·         Treat Workers Compensation employees for on-site physical therapy

·         Case manage Worker Compensation employees with local physician group, QRC, insurance carrier, and the employer

·         Provide education on proper lifting techniques,  best practices, counter-balance stretching, and pre-shift stretch program

Anoka Ramsey Community College   Coon Rapids, MN                      Aug 2001-May 2008

PTA Instructor, FT faculty

·         Special awards and committee work

o   Faculty Award of Excellence 2006 for travel with PTA students to volunteer in healthcare setting in Antigua, Guatemala, May 2007

o   Faculty Grant Recipient for work on the above abroad program

Courage Center                            Golden Valley, MN                      Dec 2003 – May 2005

            Physical Therapist

·         Weekend and on-call pool therapist for a variety of orthopedic and neurologic conditions.

Lakeview Hospital                                   Stillwater, MN                  Aug 2000 – Dec 2003

            Physical Therapist

·         Weekend and on-call therapist in multisetting hospital

Novacare Rehabilitation                       Coon Rapids, MN                       Oct 1998 – Oct 2000 FT

                                                                                                                        April 2001 – Aug 2001 PT

                        Physical Therapist

·         Industrial Medicine Program and Outpatient Therapist

Professional Affiliations and Certifications

·         Member of the APTA since 2000

·         Certified  in WorkWell Functional Job Analysis and Pre-Work Screen

·         Certified in Isernhagen Functional Capacity Evaluations