CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Name of Institution: Catherine J. Lesnick Chapman University Department of Physical Therapy Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences Rinker Health Science Campus in Irvine 9401 Jeronimo Rd Irvine, CA 92618 Telephone: (714) 744-7906 Email: lesnick@chapman.ecu Education: Degree: Doctor of Physical Therapy Institution: University of Southern California Location: 1540 Alcazar St. CHP 115 Los Angeles, Ca 90089 Course of Study: Focus on Medical Education Date: Sept. 02 May 04 Degree: Master of Science in Health Care Administration Institution: California State University, Long Beach Location: 1250 Bellflower Boulevard. Long Beach, Ca. 90840 Course of Study Health Care Administration Date: Sept. 1993 August 1995 Degree: Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy Institution: California State University, Long Beach Location: 1250 Bellflower Boulevard. Long Beach, Ca. 90840 Course of Study Physical Therapy Date: Sept. 1993 August 1995 Licensure Information: California licensed Physical Therapist 1989 current # 15761 California Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) License # 5961 issued 1995. Voluntarily retired.
Certifications: Board Certified Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy (GCS) American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, July 2002 Board Certified Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy (GCS) American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, July 2012 APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor (CCI) Aug. 2013 Employment and Positions: Academic Positions: Title/position: Tenure status: Institution: Location: Duration: Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Non-Tenure Chapman University Irvine, Ca. August 2015 to present Title/position: Adjunct Faculty Tenure status: Non-Tenure Institution: Chapman University Location: Irvine, Ca. and Orange Ca. Duration: August 2000 July 2015 intermittently various courses including, administration and management, ethics, geriatrics, Pathology: Neurology, Rehab practice management, wound care. Title/position: Lecturer Physical Therapy Department Tenure status: Non-Tenure, contract for individual courses Institution: California State University, Long Beach Location: 1250 Bellflower Boulevard. Long Beach, Ca. 90840 Duration: Aug. 1999, Aug. 2009-12. Leadership and Administration course. Spring 2013 Adult Aging course. Title/position: Tenure status: Institution: Location: Duration: Adjunct Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Non-Tenure; contracted for individual course Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, Ca. Aug. 2000 Dec. 2006; Adult Aging course instructor
Clinical Positions: ` Physical Therapist Per-diem on call Institution: Beachside Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Location: Huntington Beach, Ca. 92648 Duration: October 2014 Current Physical Therapist Per-diem on call Institution: North American Rehabilitation Inc. Location: Dana Point, Ca. 92629 Duration: August 2014 Current Physical Therapist Per-diem on call Institution: Healthsouth Tustin, Rehabilitation Hospital Location: Tustin, Ca. 92780 Duration: August 2011 November 2014 Physical Therapist Per-diem on call (independent contractor) Institution: Mesa Verde Convalescent Hospital Location: Costa Mesa, Ca. 92627 Duration: August 2005 Sept 2010 Administrative and Consultation Positions: Director of Clinical Therapy Services Independent Contractor Management Consultant Institution: New Orange Hills Skilled Nursing and Mesa Verde Convalescent Hospital Location: Orange and Costa Mesa, Ca. Duration: August 2009 Sept 2011 ` Rehab Program Specialist Internal clinical and management consultant for 26 SNF and hospital Rehab programs Institution: Vencor Location: Southern California District. Duration: August 1995 December 1997
Director of Rehabilitation Full time salary Institution: Rehab Alliance Location: Laguna Hills, Ca. Duration: Sept. 1992-1995 Professional Non-Peer Reviewed Presentations: 1. Lesnick, C. Gait Velocity Measurement in Rehabilitation Presentation for New Orange Hills and Mesa Verde clinical staff. December 11, 2015. 2. Lesnick, C. Medicare 101 Invited guest speaker for Geriatric Course, California State Long Beach, Ca. 5/4/05, 4/14/10, 4/4/09, and 2/28/11. 3. Lesnick, C. Medicare 101 Invited guest speaker for Geriatric Course, \Chapman University 5/29/07. Membership in Scientific/Professional Organizations: Member of the America Physical Therapy Association 1888 to Current Orange Co. district APTA Education Committee Member 1990-1993 Orange Co. district APTA Vice Chair and Newsletter Editor 1993 Consultative and Advisory Positions Held: Invited Text Book Reviewer Nosse, LJ. Friberg DG. Supervisory and Management Principles for Physical Therapists; third ed.fall 2012 Community Service: 1. Boy Scout Merit Badge Councilor for Personal Management, Personal Fitness, First Aid, Family Life, Disability Awareness, American Business 2008 - present 2. Assistant Scout Master or Troop 412 in Fountain Valley. 1/2/11 present for the Phoenix Patrol with 6 current and one graduate Eagle Scout.
3. Cub Scout Leader with Pack 455 den 6, Fountain Valley 2004 2010; 5 members of den 6 are now Eagle Scouts. 4. Manager T-ball coach 4-year-old division. Fountain Valley Pony Baseball, 2004 5. Coach AYSO Soccer U-6 Division Region 117, 2004 Honors and Awards: 1. Clinical Level III in Wound Care for Vencor. 1997 2. Scouter of the Year award; Pacifica District BSA 2010. 3. Selected by Department of Health Care Administration, California State University, Long Beach for Life Care Foundation Scholarship in 1995. 4. Graduated with Great Distinction California State University Long Beach 1988 & 1995. 5. California Chapter American Physical Therapy Foundation Association Scholarship Recipient. 1988. 6. American Physical Therapy Association Scholarship recipient, 1987 7. Continuing Education Attended: Last five (5) years that specifically relate to responsibilities in the entry-level program. 1. California Physical Therapy Association, Orange County District, Law and Ethics, January 12, 2017. 2 contact hours. 2. California APTA Conference, Santa Clara, October 8-9, 2016 3. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, February 17-20, 2016. 4. Specialist Certificate Examination Item Writing: An Overview Oct. 26 th 2015, APTA Learning Center online Course. 3.0 contact hours. 5. California APTA Conference, Pasadena Convention Center 09/26/2015-10/27/2015. 6. Skin and Wound Management Cheryl Aaron, PT, DPT CWS. PESI Inc, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 6 hours San Diego, Ca. 6/8/15 7. Are Your Boomers Ready -Joint Replacement Rehabilitation Cross Country Education. Presented by John O Halloran, PT, DPT, OCS Santa Ana Ca. 4/30/2015 8. California APTA Conference, Burbank 10/24/2014-10/25/2014 9. APTA Clinical Institutor Training, Concord Career College, North Hollywood, Ca. 10/26/13 10/27/13 10. California APTA Conference, Long Beach 10/24/2013-10/25/2013 11. California APTA Conference, Burbank 9/28/2012-9/29/2012
Current Teaching Responsibilities in the Entry-Level Program: Chapman University: PT 531 General Medicine Co Instructor Wound care 1 unit PT 531 General Medicine Co Instructor Wound care 1 unit PT 771 Responsible Leadership and Administration 4 units PT 782 Applied Administration 2 units PT 683-1&2 PT and the Health Care System 1 unit PT 752 Scientific Inquiry III 1 unit PT 753 Scientific Inquiry IV 1 unit