1. Mary
C.
Adams-­Challenger
Honolulu,
HI
96825
mary.c.adamschallenger@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
• Over
20
years
Physical
Therapy
experience,
17
years
providing
full-­‐time,
direct
patient
care
in
acute,
skilled
nursing,
and
outpatient
settings
• Currently
providing
senior
care
with
compassion
in
skilled
nursing
facilities
• Orthopedic
Clinical
Specialist
• Proven
team
player
with
excellent
communication
skills
• Experienced
working
with
a
diverse
population
within
the
Department
of
Defense
• Demonstrated
life
long
commitment
to
personal
health
and
wellness
RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE
Clinical
• Performs
comprehensive
clinical
evaluations,
differential
diagnosis
and
management
of
clients
with
a
myriad
of
neuromusculoskeletal
conditions
• Provides
efficient,
evidence-­‐based
rehabilitation
for
adolescents
through
seniors
• Adept
at
direct
client
care
with
focus
on
functional
rehabilitation
to
improve
mobility,
promote
independent
living,
and
maximize
quality
of
life
• Coaches
and
mentors
clients/families
to
address
overall
health
and
wellness
issues
to
include
physical,
emotional,
mental,
and
medical
• Experienced
in
injury
prevention
and
human
performance
optimization
• Developed
and
instructed
pool,
back,
diabetic,
and
cardiac
rehabilitation
programs
• Highly
organized,
efficient
administrator,
clinic
leader;
readily
adaptable
to
changing
situations/environment
Teamwork
• In
acute
and
SNF
setting,
serve
as
an
active
member
of
the
discharge
planning
team
working
closely
with
the
referring
physician,
social
work
services,
nursing
staff,
other
rehabilitation
professionals,
and
insurance
company
representative
to
readily
identify
durable
equipment
and
skilled
rehabilitation
needs
• Advocate
for
pain
management
and
rehabilitation
on
Provision
of
Care
Functional
Management
Team
• Chair,
Performance
Improvement
Committee
for
the
Orthopedic
and
Rehabilitation
Department
• Assembled
health
care
team
in
an
austere
environment
to
mobilize
medical
assets
to
assist
local,
disabled
child
• Integral
member
of
community
outreach
initiatives
to
include
health
consortiums
Communication
• Active
member
of
health
care
team
• Engages
other
health
care
professionals
in
dealing
with
the
management
of
individual
client
care
needs
• Effectively
supervises
and
mentors
numerous
junior
therapists
and
support
staff
• Easily
establishes
rapport
with
clients
and
family
members
to
develop
a
tailored
rehabilitation
program
in
line
with
client/family
goals
• Possesses
excellent
written
and
oral
communication
skills;
all
documentation
in
compliance
with
Joint
Commission
and
Medicare
standards

2. EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY
JUN
2014-­‐present
Physical
Therapist
Aegis
Therapies
SNF,
Outpatient
Honolulu,
HI
JAN-­‐JUN
2014
PRN
Physical
Therapist
Christus
Santa
Rosa
Hospital,
Acute,
Outpatient
New
Braunfels,
TX
1992-­‐2013
Physical
Therapist
US
Army;
Lieutenant
Colonel-­‐Retired
Acute,
Outpatient/Ortho
EDUCATION
1994
U.S.
Army/Baylor
University
Graduate
Program
in
Physical
Therapy
MPT
1988
The
Pennsylvania
State
University,
State
College
PA
BS/Nutrition
LICENSURE
AND
CERTIFICATIONS
2014
State
of
Hawaii
Department
of
Commerce
and
Consumer
Affairs;
Physical
Therapy
License
#
3790
2014
Basic
Life
Support
2014
Certified
Senior
Strength
Trainer,
International
Weightlifting
Association;
Certification
#12151738325
2006
Orthopedic
Clinical
Specialist
1994-­‐2014
Physical
Therapy,
Texas
Board
of
Physical
Therapy
Examiners;
#
1092286
National
Plan
and
Provider
Enumeration
System,
NPI
tracking
number:
04262006765275
ACTIVITIES
2014-­‐present
Member
Parent,
Teacher,
Student
Association,
Haha’ione
Elementary
School,
Honolulu,
HI
2013-­‐2014
Member,
School
Health
Advisory
Council,
Comal
Independent
School
District
2012-­‐2014
Texas
Parent
Teacher
Association,
Garden
Ridge
Elementary
School,
Garden
Ridge,
TX
2012-­‐2014
Volunteer,
Garden
Ridge
Elementary
School,
Garden
Ridge,
TX
Instructor,
Group
Fitness
Program
for
Teachers
2012-­‐2014
Volunteer,
San
Antonio
Food
Bank,
New
Braunfels,
TX

3. PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
1994-­‐present
American
Physical
Therapy
Association
1994-­‐2014
Texas
Physical
Therapy
Association
1995-­‐1996
Adjunct
Faculty
Northern
Virginia
Community
College,
Physical
Therapy
Assistant
Program
1997-­‐1998
Adjunct
Faculty
University
of
Maryland,
University
College
Overseas
Program,
Biology
Instructor
ACTIVITIES
AND
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
AND
TRAINING
JAN
2015
Evidence-­‐Based
Interventions
&
Treatment
for
Stroke
Rehab
and
Recovery,
Honolulu,
HI,
6
hours
MAY
2014
International
Weightlifting
Association,
Senior
Strength
Training,
Dallas,
TX,
12
hours
AUG-­‐DEC
2013
Human
Development
and
Learning
Theories
for
Adolescence,
3
semester
hours
MAY
2013
Reducing
Fatigue
and
Increasing
Energy:
Focus
on
Stress,
Habits,
and
the
Brain;
Institute
for
Brain
Potential,
6
hours
OCT
2012
38th
Parallel
Military
Medical
Conference,
Yongsan,
Korea,
6
hours
JUL
2012
Healing
and
Treatment
of
Tendinopathy,
Texas;
Seminar
Web,
3
hours
JUL
2012
Ethics
and
Professional
Responsibility
for
Texas
Physical
Therapy,
GSC
Home
Study,
3
hours
JUL
2012
Privacy
Act
and
HIPAA
Clinical
Refresher,
MHS
Learn,
1
hour
OCT
2011
Primary
Care
Occupational
and
Physical
Therapy
Concepts,
Human
Performance
Optimization
Techniques,
and
Injury
prevention
Screening,
38th
Parallel
Military
Medical
Conference,
Yongsan,
Korea,
12
hours
OCT
2010
Primary
Care
Physical
Therapy
and
Upper
Member
Conditions,
38th
Parallel
Military
Medical
Conference,
Yongsan,
Korea,
13.3
hours
APR
2009
US
Army
Executive
Officer
Skills
Course,
US
Army
Medical
Department,
20
hours
AUG
2008
Executive
Officer
Course,
US
Army
Recruiting
Command,
20
hours
OCT
2007
European
Regional
Medical
Military
Conference,
various
topics,
26.5
hours
AUG
2006
European
Regional
Medical
Military
Conference,
various
topics,
22
hours
APR
2006
Musculoskeletal
Ultrasound,
Burwin
Institute,
40
hours
MAR
2006
Rehabilitative
Ultrasound
Imaging
Conference,
20
hours
AUG
2005
European
Regional
Medical
Military
Conference,
various
topics,
22
hours