Deidre Deacon has extensive clinical experience in physical therapy, including working with complex neurological patients, underserved communities in Costa Rica, total joint replacements, and acute neurological disorders. She has developed manual therapy, evaluation, and treatment skills across various settings such as outpatient orthopedics, skilled nursing, acute care, and pediatrics. Deidre also has experience as a neuro personal trainer and athletic trainer. She maintains licensure and affiliations with the American Physical Therapy Association.

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Deidre Deacon
6538 Tucker Ave. McLean, VA 22101
ddeacon@vt.edu
(540) 294-3625
EDUCATION
Marymount University Arlington, VA Aug 2013-Aug 2016
Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA Aug 2009-May 2013
Bachelor of Science,Human Nutrition, Food, and Exercise
Minor in Psychology
CLININCAL EXPERIENCE
Full-time
National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC May 2016-Aug 2016
Performed skilled evaluations on complex neurological patients to determine functional
limitations and impairments.
Developed and delivered safe and effective treatment interventions in order to achieve
patients’ established goals and functional outcomes.
International Service Engagement, Alajuela, Costa Rica March 2016
Developed physical therapy services and education in oppressed communities for
underserved and at risk populations using scarce resources.
Developed competence and handling skills with developmentally challenged pediatrics in
an orphanage setting and geriatric residents with profound neurological disorders and
cardiac dysfunctions.
Suburban Hospital, Bethesda,MD Jan 2016-March 2016
Provided patients with pre-op education and follow up rehabilitation post total-joint
replacements. Participated in multidisciplinary team joint rounds.
Performed skilled evaluations and treatments for patients with acute neurological and
vestibular disorders within the general medicine, intensive care and trauma units.
Designed and completed an intervention case report on a patient with severe Pusher’s
Syndrome post CerebralVascular Accident and presented at a research conference.
Integrated Physical Therapy,Leesburg, VA May 2015-Aug 2015
Provided Maitland based manual skills, modalities and exercise prescription for
adolescent athletes and post-op orthopedic surgeries.
Performed running evaluations and assessed sport-specific joint mechanics using video
analysis.
Designed and completed an intervention case report using mirror therapy to treat a patient
with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome post tri-malleoli fracture.
Part-time
Early Interventions, Rockville, MD Nov 2015
Evaluated children of all ages for motor development delay and sensory deficits.
Treated high complexity and dependent children using a body weight supported track
system for multi-directional movement.
Fitted adaptive equipment and orthotics to ensure optimal function and joint alignment.
Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA March 2015
Developed accurate documentation skills using EMR.

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Physiotherapy Associates, McLean,VA Aug 2014-Nov 2014
Advanced manual skills across a wide variety of orthopedic techniques.
National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington DC,VA January 2014-May 2014
Developed critical observation skills for neurological patient evaluations.
Participated in the original case study for Med Star’s first exoskeleton.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Neuro Personal Trainer, Arlington, VA Nov 2013- Aug 2016
Provide manual soft tissue and range of motion skills, wheelchair positioning, and
prescribe strengthening and aerobic exercise for two adult spinal cord patients.
Evaluate and treat gait abnormalities and prescribe exercises to optimize function and
independence in an adolescent with arthrogryposis.
Virginia Tech Athletic Trainer, Blacksburg,VA Dec 2009-May 2012
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Physical Therapy Association Aug 2013-present
Virginia Physical Therapy Association Aug 2013-present
APTA Private Practice Section Sept 2014-present
CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
National Sports Medicine Foundation (NSMF) Sports Medicine Conference July, 2015
(CE: 7.0 hours), Leesburg, VA
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Stroke Comeback Center, Vienna,VA Oct 2015
National Rehab Hospital Wheelchair Basketball Tournament,Washington, DC Feb 2015
LICENSURE
CPR Certified, American Heart Association July 2013-present