CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. DEBRA J. BANGS EDUCATION September 2005-January 2010 Degree Earned: Dctr f Physical Therapy September 1995-June 1990 Degree Earned: Bachelr f Science Physical Therapy, Cum Laude MGH Institute f Health Prfessins 36 First Avenue Charlestwn Navy Yard Bstn, MA 02129 Nrtheastern University 301 Rbinsn Hall Bstn, MA 02115 LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION LICENSE/CERT. # DATE VALID Cmmnwealth f Massachusetts License #8157 Current Bard f Allied Health Prfessins American Physical Therapy Assciatin Credentialed Clinical Instructr 10/17/2010 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Nrtheastern University ACCE Buvé Cllege f Health Sciences July 2013-Present Assistant Clinical Prfessr Academic Crdinatr f Clinical Educatin: Respnsible fr the crdinatin f clinical placements fr 1/3 f the students fr their 3 clinical experiences. Meet regularly with students t plan clinical placements and assure that all clinical educatin materials are present. Prvide supprt t students while they are n their clinical placements. Cnduct midterm cnferences fr students while they are n clinical placements. Prvide supprt t clinical sites t enhance the educatin f ur students and t strengthen the sites clinical educatin prgrams. Respnsible fr the research and develpment f new clinical sites fr student placements. Assist in practical assessments prir t clinical placements as part f the Prfessinal Seminar Curse. Assist in inpatient simulatins fr clinical students prir t placements at inpatient settings. Member f the curriculum cmmittee respnsible fr review f curriculum materials. Cmmittee Wrk: Chair f the Academic Standing and Prfessinal Behavirs cmmittee wh mnitrs and meets with students regarding their GPA, failure f curses r issues with prfessinal behavirs. This is reprted n in mnthly meetings. Respnsible fr updating plicies and prcedures as needed. Teaching: See teaching activities Mass Sprt & Spine Physical Therapy Nvember 2007-Present, Assistant CCCE Direct Patient Care: Treat a variety f rthpedic and sme neurlgical diagnses in a private practice setting. Utilize varius methds fr treatments fr the spine and extremities including: Cld laser and ther mdalities as needed, sft tissue mbilizatin, muscle energy techniques, Mulligan mbilizatins with mvement, neural
mbilizatin, cervical and lumbar stabilizatin, general stretching & strengthening exercises as well as patient educatin. Indirect Patient Care: Prvide nging educatin in the spine and pelvis fr staff members in bth grups and n an individual basis. Assist the clinic manager in planning and prviding inservices as needed. Assist the practice wner in varius prjects including PQRI fr Medicare, auditing f Medicare charts fr the practice, cmmunicating with ur billing cmpany as needed regarding Medicare audits, and inservicing staff regarding Medicare dcumentatin. Prvide the lcal senir center with inservicing fr fall preventin and balance screening as needed. CCCE fr the practice which requires nging cmmunicatin with 5 participating schls regarding student placements, cntracts, visits and any cncerns regarding students.. Cnsult with CI s and students as needed in planning and implementing learning experiences. Supervisr: Eileen M. Murphy 1333 Main Street, Suite G Telephne: 508-668-8900 Walple, MA 02081 At Hme Physical Therapy 30 Playstead Rd, Suite #1 Nvember 2012-July 2013 Newtn, Ma 02458 Direct Patient Care: Prvided utpatient Physical Therapy t primarily geriatric patients in their hme, at an assisted living facility and at a senir husing cmmunity. Perfrmed evaluatins and treatments fr patients with a variety f rthpedic and neurlgical diagnses including balance and gait deficits, CVA, cervical myelpathy, dementia related functinal decline, COPD, ttal jint arthrplasty, rtatr cuff tears and repairs as well as arthritis related pain and functinal decline. As the primary prvider f services t this patient ppulatin I was required t mnitr vital signs and cmmunicate with nursing and primary care MDs as needed. Supervisr: Derek Munn Telephne: 617-306-6519 HealthSulth, Braintree Hspital Milfrd Reginal Satellite Hspital Nvember 2004-Nvember 2007 & Octber 1999-May 2004 Direct Patient Care: Treated a variety f rthpedic diagnses in an utpatient hspital satellite setting. Utilized varius methds f treatments fr spinal and extremity injuries including: mdalities as needed, sft tissue mbilizatin, muscle energy techniques, cervical and lumbar stabilizatin, neural mbilizatin, fam rll exercises, clsed chain exercises, general stretching and strengthening exercises and patient educatin. Prvided cnsults with ther therapists regarding difficult patients. Supervisr: Neil Kuzi 500 Franklin Village Drive #104 Telephne: 508-528-2748 Franklin, MA 02038-4017 JBL Rehab Assciates, Inc May 2004-Octber 2004 Direct Patient Care: Treated a variety f rthpedic diagnses in an utpatient hspital satellite setting. Utilized varius methds f treatments fr spinal and extremity injuries including: mdalities as needed, sft tissue mbilizatin, muscle energy techniques, cervical and lumbar stabilizatin, neural mbilizatin, fam rll exercises, clsed chain exercises, general stretching and strengthening exercises and patient educatin. Prvided cnsults with ther therapists regarding difficult patients.
Supervisr: Bruce Levine 146 Pleasant Street Attlebr, MA 02703-2443 Braintree Rehabilitatin Hspital Milfrd Reginal Hspital Satellite September 1997-Octber 1999, Clinical Instructr Direct Patient Care: Treated a variety f rthpedic diagnses in an utpatient hspital satellite setting. Utilized varius methds f treatments fr spinal and extremity injuries including: mdalities as needed, sft tissue mbilizatin, muscle energy techniques, cervical and lumbar stabilizatin, neural mbilizatin, fam rll exercises, clsed chain exercises, general stretching and strengthening exercises and patient educatin. Prvided cnsults with ther therapists regarding difficult patients. Indirect Patient Care: Wrked with clinic managers acrss all Braintree satellites t review their wrk cnditining prgrams and make changes as needed. This was fllwed by staff in-services t institute changes. Assisted clinics with any issues that arse regarding wrkers cmp clients. Assisted the Directr f Wrkers Cmp Prgram in marketing t varius cmpanies. Designed Back Schl presentatins and presented them t lcal cmpanies. Perfrmed wrk site evaluatins and Back Schls t lcal cmpanies. Develped and updated plicies and prcedures fr the wrk-hardening and wrk-cnditining prgrams. Presented training prgrams fr wrk hardening and wrk-cnditining. Wrte quality assurance reprts fr the wrk-hardening prgram. Supervisr: Mary Knabb 500 Franklin Village Drive #104 Telephne: 781-356-0520 Franklin, MA 02038-4017 Braintree Rehabilitatin Hspital at Tauntn Octber 1996-September 1997 Lead Clinician, Direct Patient Care: Evaluated and treated varius rthpedic and neurlgical diagnses. Perfrmed functinal capacity evaluatins (FCEs) and wrk site evaluatins Indirect Patient Care: Assisted clinic manager in varius tasks: Managed and rganized clinic schedules, assisted ffice manager. Develped updated scheduling system fr the clinic t imprve prductivity. Handled day-t-day peratins and supervisin f the staff and clinic. Respnsible fr the prgram develpment f pulmnary, wrk-hardening and wrk-cnditining prgrams and was the primary PT fr these prgrams. Supervisr: Jni Brwn Telephne: 508-880-8721 Cutter Place 152 Dean Street Tauntn, MA 02780 Braintree Rehabilitatin at Fall River Nvember 1995-Octber 1996, Clinic Manager Direct Patient Care: 50% f the time was spent evaluating and treating a variety f rthpedic and neurlgical diagnses, as well as develping apprpriate clinical prgrams. Indirect Patient Care: Managed clinical and secretarial staff. Handled day-t-day peratins f the clinic. Respnsibilities included:
Direct Supervisin f clinicians, including yearly reviews and dealing with varius issues as they arse. Cntacted physicians and arranged meetings t prmpt clinic referrals and market ur services. Updated yearly budget. Reviewed financial statements and assessed needs f clinic fr upcming year. Assessed weekly and mnthly fiscal reprts versus yearly budget and made staffing decisins based n these analyses. Managed therapist s schedules t meet apprpriate prductivity requirements. Perfrmed chart reviews and executed reprts t mnitr varius aspects f the clinic. Supervisr: Jni Brwn Telephne: 508-880-8721 Braintree Rehabilitatin Hspital Center fr Occupatinal Rehabilitatin April 1995-July 1995 Direct Patient Care: Evaluated and treated a variety f wrk related injuries. Wrked clsely with PT assistants, aides and exercise physilgists in the wrk-cnditining prgram. Assisted in the develpment and teaching f Back Schls t lcal cmpanies. This included wrk-site evaluatin and presentatin f the infrmatin with the use f visual aides t cmpany emplyees. Indirect Patient Care: Assisted Clinic Manager with wrklad and varius administratin duties. Ergnmic analysis f cmputer wrkstatins. Perfrmed Functinal Capacity Evaluatins (FCEs). Participated in the interview prcess f PT aides. Supervised undergraduate PT students. Skilled in the use f muscle energy techniques fr spinal injuries, SI jint and pelvis. Skilled in the use f strain cunter strain fr spinal disrders. Supervisr: Jni Brwn 100 Baystate Rad Telephne: 508-880-8721 Braintree, MA 02184 Braintree Rehabilitatin Hspital April 1993-April 1995 Direct Patient Care: Outpatient Department- Evaluated and treated rthpedic and sprts related injuries; jint dysfunctin, ttal jint replacements, slp ACL recnstructin, rtatr cuff, ORIF, spinal surgery, arthrscpic surgery, RSD, fibrmyalgia, fractures, thracic utlet syndrme, patellfemral disrders and nerve injuries. Supervisr: Jni Brwn 250 Pnd Street Telephne: 508-880-8721 Braintree, MA 02184 The Weldn Center fr Rehabilitatin July 1990-April 1993 Direct Patient Care: Outpatient Department-Evaluated and treated patients with a variety f rthpedic and neurlgical diagnses, including spinal crd and head injury, CVA, jint replacements, amputatins and ther general rehabilitatin diagnses. Rtated thrugh industrial rehabilitatin, pain management and pulmnary rehabilitatin prgrams.
Indirect Patient Care: Invlved in the develpment and design fr The Center fr Behaviral Management. Gathered educatinal and rientatin materials and wrte plicies and prcedures. Assisted in crdinatin f prsthetic and rthtic cnferences. Participated in the design f rtatin schedules. Trained in the use f Bidex and Balance System fr testing and treatment Supervisr: Dr. Kathleen Pappas Mercy Medical 271 Carew Street Springfield, MA 01104-2398 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1992 Cmbined Tpics Meeting ft and ankle, knee, shulder and spine 1993 Manual Therapy fr Thracic Outlet Syndrme 1994 Cervical-Thracic Integratin 1995 Lumb-Pelvic Integratin 1996 Functinal Orthpedics I 1997 Hw t develp a preventin and ergnmics cnsulting practice 2000 Lumbar and Cervical Stabilizatin with Beverly Bindi 2001 Anatmy and Dissectin f the ft and ankle 2002 Anatmy and Dissectin f the shulder 1997-2005 Varius training prgrams thrugh HealthSulth and Braintree Rehabilitatin, including: Muscle energy fr the cervical, thracic and lumbar spine, thracic utlet, PT fllwing breast cancer, PT fr the wrist and hand, wrk cnditining, wrk hardening, lumbar stabilizatin, strain/cunter strain fr the spine and extremities, ergnmics training, and evaluatin and treatment f the SI jint. Attend yearly Massachusetts Chapter APTA Cnferences 2005 Attend Natinal APTA Cnference 2006 Attend tw Mulligan Mbilizatins with Mvement curses 2008 Balance and Gait Seminar 2009 Advances in the Surgical and Rehabilitatin Management f the Rtatr Cuff 2010 Back Educatin Training (Institute f Physical Art) 2011 (June) Hme Study Curse: Orthpedic sectin APTA, Vestibular Rehabilitatin, Dizziness, Balance and related issues 2011 (September) A Prblem Slving apprach t Dizziness and Balance Disrders 2011 (September) Hme Study Curse: Current Cncepts in Orthpedics 2011 (September) Evidence in Mtin OCS Review Curse June 2012-Grastn Techniques level I 2014- (February) CSM 2014 2014- (March) Wrkshp: The changing rle f the CCCE: Building clinical educatin fr the future 2014-(July) Clinical Educatin Curricular Structre 2014-(Octber) Educatin Leadership Cnference 2014-(Octber) Clinical Educatin Summit 2014-(Nvember) APTA f Ma Annual Cnference 2014-(Nvember) Wrkshp: A shared visin fr clinical educatin, summit update 2015-(January) Cntinuing Educatin, "Pilates Instructr Training Mdule: Mat Level 1," Balanced Bdy Pilates, 2015-(March) Wrkshp The Cllaberative Mdel and Peer Assisted Learning in Clinical Educatin 2015-(July) New Faculty Develpment Wrkshp 2015-(Octber) Educatin Leadership cnference, APTA Educatin Sectin 2015-(Nvember)Wrkshp Entry Level Practice in PT Clinical Educatin 2015-(Nvember)Cnference Attendance, APTA f Ma annual Cnference 2016-(April) Wrkshp Student Readiness fr First Full Time Clinical Experience 2016- (May) APTA Orthpedic Sectin Annual Meeting-Clinical Practice Guidelines fr the Cervical and Lumbar Spine 2016- (Octber) Educatin Leadership Cnference 2016- (Octber) Management f the Ft and Ankle Cmplex 2016- (Nvember) NECACCE' Fall Clinical Faculty Institute
2017-(February) CSM 2017 TEACHING ACTIVITIES COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY COURSES Nrtheastern University January 2013-present 122 Cmmnwealth Avenue, Bstn, MA 02116 Curse: Fundatins f Physical Therapy, Lab Assistant Spring Semester 2013, Spring Semester 2016 Curse: Psychscial Aspects f Illness, Spring Semester 2016 Curse: Intrductin t Healthcare Systems, Summer 2017 Curse: Clinical Educatin 1, Clinical Educatin 2, Clinical Educatin 3-All semesters Fall 2013-Present Baystate Cllege September 2012- December 2012 122 Cmmnwealth Avenue, Bstn, MA 02116 Curse: Muskulskeletal Interventins, Lab Assistant Lasell Cllege January 1995-May 1995 1884 Cmmnwealth Avenue, Newtn, MA 02466 Curse: Kinesilgy II, Lab Assistant RESEARCH Presentatins Given: Cesari, C., Bangs, D. J., Educatin & Leadership Cnference, "Clinician Feedback Regarding Length f Clinical Educatin Experiences," APTA, Baltimre, MD. (Octber 3, 2015). Bangs, D. J. (Authr & Presenter), Cesari, C. (Authr & Presenter), Educatin Leadership Cnference 2016, ""Creatin f Digital Cntent t Facilitate Clinical Instructr Develpment"," American Physical Therapy Assciatin, Phenix Arizna. (Octber 7, 2016) Bangs, D. J. (Authr & Presenter), Aarn, C. (Authr & Presenter), APTA f Massachusetts Annual Cnference, ""A survey f physical therapists utilizatin f the pilates methd in rehabilitatin"," American Physical Therapy Assciatin f Massachusetts, Nrwd Ma. (Nvember 5, 2016). Onging Prjects: Clinical Examinatin Outcmes in Patients with Knee Ostearthritis and Their Crrelatin with Standard Outcme Measures". (September 20, 2013. A Survey f s Utilizatin f The Pilates Methd in Rehabilitatin. (September 3, 2014 February 2017). Internatinal Clinical Educatin in Suth Africa: A Case Study" (Writing Results). (January 9, 2015 - Present). Clinician Feedback Regarding Optimal Length f Clinical Educatin Experiences" (Planning). (Octber 4, 2015 - Present). A Cmparisn f the Effectiveness f Pst-p Rehabilitatin Incrprating Pilates Cmpared t Traditinal Pst-p Rehabilitatin Fllwing Ttal Knee Arthrplasty. (September 2016-present) CLINICAL INSTRUCTION 2010-Present CCCE: Respnsible fr all duties related t clinical educatin. This includes acting as the liaisn with the schls that we affiliate with, placing students with apprpriate PT s in ur clinic, cnsulting with PT s regarding students as needed and helping t design and implement learning experiences fr ur students. Arrange and prvide bservatin pprtunities fr ptential PT students and wrk with lcal cllege students t help meet requirements fr exercise physilgy majrs.
2008-Present Act as Clinical Instructr fr PT students with clinical rtatins varying frm 1-12 weeks. Have had an average f 2 students per year. 1990-2008 Act as Clinical Instructr fr PT students as needed. COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION December 2011 Presented t a lcal senir center regarding falls and fall preventin September 1997-Octber 1999 Presented back educatin and ergnmics training t lcal cmpanies. This included site visits and develpment f training prgrams specific t each cmpany. These training prgrams were then presented t all emplyees in the designated areas. Area cmpanies included: Reading Pst Office, United Liqur distributers, Waste Management, Hallsmyth Sysc fd distributers, Fall River textile mill, and Delta Airlines. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, MEMBERSHIP & ACTIVITIES American Physical Therapy Assciatin Member 1998-present Chairpersn Educatin Cmmittee 2015-present: Respnsible fr all aspects f planning fr the Ma Chapter Annual Cnference including running regular cmmittee meetings, reprting at bard f directrs meetings, maintaining a budget and wrking with budgetary gals, crdinating and planning educatinal and research prgramming fr the cnference. This requires sliciting fr submissins, reviewing submissins with the cmmittee t assure the highest quality cnference that wuld generate high attendance. On the day f cnference, respnsible fr all aspects f prgramming and assuring that all prgramming is n time and withut issues. Assembly Representative Central District: Meet with the assembly t hear and vte n any mtins brught befre the assembly. Discuss and vte n issues impacting the Ma Chapter. APTA Educatin Sectin Member 2013-present Clinical Educatin Special Interest Grup f the Educatin Sectin f the APTA 2013-present APTA Orthpedic Sectin Member 2004-present American Academy f Orthpedic and Manual s Member 2006-Present