brian davis

* Senior physiotherapist for inaugural game into Major League Rugby against Toronto Arrows at historic Wanderers grounds in Halifax, NS * Pre/post-game taping and treatment for athletes * Sideline and on field injury assessment and treatment * Diagnosis and management of injuries sustained in time efficient manner and determination of need for advanced medical attention

Clinical affiliation for 10 weeks at the Montgomery office of Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (CSMOC) in Cincinnati, OH - Worked with patients from different areas of the country requiring simple and complex knee surgeries after traumatic and non-traumatic injuries and previous failed knee surgeries - Attended teaching conferences led by therapists and surgeons in the Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center with surgical fellows and student physical therapists on various musculoskeletal injury rehab and surgical techniques - Presented inservice for therapy staff from the 5 CSMOC clinics on prevention of arthrofibrosis in patients post ACL surgery

Clinical affiliation for 10 weeks in the outpatient physical therapy department in Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, CT - Worked with medically complex patients with diagnoses including cancer with multiple metastases, cardiovascular and pulmonary issues, musculoskeletal and post surgical conditions, and gait and balance disorders. - Worked with inpatient physical staff to coordinate care with patients moving from inpatient to outpatient physical therapy services - Presented inservice for inpatient and outpatient therapy staff on manual therapy versus exercise in the treatment of shoulder conditions

* Clinical affiliation for 10 weeks in the inpatient physical therapy department of Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation- Country Estates of Awagam in Agawam, MA * Worked with various patients requiring intensive physical therapy in the subacute nursing facility (SNF) and long term acute care (LTAC) settings for musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions * Coordinated care with other therapy disciplines including occupational therapy and speech and language pathologists * Attended weekly meeting to update all disciplines on patient progress to provide best possible interdisciplinary care for all patients * Presented inservice to all therapy staff on benefits of kinesiotaping in the inpatient setting

Activities and Societies: - Club soccer through Scuola Lorenzo de' Medici

Activities and Societies: - Graduated with Cum Laude - Member of Springfield College Outreach Community (SCOC) from 2010-2011 - Study Abroad in Florence, Italy during fall semester of 2009