JOANNE'S RESUME

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Joanne Janicki

janicki@msu.edu​​​

 

 

​I am a licensed Physical Therapist currently employed in a school for special education students for whom I provide therapy in order to enhance the educational opportunities for students that have limited access to their environment.  Being a medical professional in the school setting led me to pursue my MAED.

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​PROFESSIONAL GOALS​
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• Through continued MOVE international Training, I will inspire teaching staff to share in the philosophy that every child has potential to learn, to move and to actively participate in their school day
• Complete research and publish findings in the field of kinesio taping to demonstrate the effectiveness of taping in the pediatric special education population
• Continually learn and grow in the field of education

EDUCATION

​​MASTERS CANDIDATE- EDUCATION  MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN, 2009-2013

-Post Secondary Leadership​

 

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE- PHYSICAL THERAPY  NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, DEKALB, ILLINOIS, 1980-1985

 

-Clinical Internships in acute, out-patient and rehabilitation settings
    
​​EXPERIENCE

 

INGHAM INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT​​  MASON, MICHIGAN APRIL 2003- PRESENT

 

I currently work in the school system with multiply impaired students ranging in age from 3-26  years old.  This position requires providing therapy directly to students and also working with the teaching staff in the classroom to collaborate programing to meet  student’s individualized goals. 

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INGHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER​  LANSING, MICHIGAN APRIL 2003-2008 

 

I worked on weekends treating orthopedic and neurologically involved patients in the acute care and rehab setting.

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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY  EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN APRIL 2003-2006

 

I worked part time as the PT consultant in the Muscular Dystrophy Clinic and also treating patients in the outpatient orthopedic clinic.

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INGHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER  LANSING, MICHIGAN 1995-2003

 

I worked as the supervisor of the Inpatient Physical Therapy Department, which included Physical and Occupational Therapists, assistants, aides, and members of the cardiac rehab team.  In this role, I was involved in hiring and training employees. I also prepared budgets, schedules and maintained staffing levels.  My responsibilities included organizing in-services and training for staff development and continuing education.  Other responsibilities included assessing staff for completing mandatory competencies and completing the employee’s yearly appraisals.

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​MARY FREE BED HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION CENTER/VISITING NURSE SERVICES  GRAND RAPIDS, MI  1989-1995

 

I worked on the rehab team treating brain injured adults and children and treated adults and children in the home setting.

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FAIRVIEW SOUTH HOSPITAL/INSPEECH​ ​  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA   1988-1989

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I worked as a therapist in the acute care setting and treated geriatric and young adult patients in skilled nursing facilities.

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HINSDALE HOSPITAL  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 1985-1987

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I worked on the rehab team treating a variety of neurological and orthopedically involved patients.

 

​REHAB SYSTEMS OF ILLINOIS/GARY MATTHEWS AND ASSOCIATES  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 1985-1987

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I worked with adults and children in the home setting on a part time basis.