Melissa J. McCarthy is seeking a position that will challenge her to continuously improve and best serve patients. She has over 10 years of experience in physical therapy, including managing rural and urban clinics. Her experience also includes teaching biology and coaching several sports at the high school level. She holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Minnesota and certifications in secondary education and several physical therapy continuing education courses.

1. Melissa J. McCarthy
812 Gull Lake Dam Road ⚫ East Gull Lake, Minnesota ⚫ 56401 ⚫ (612) 296 – 0393
⚫ ms.mjmccarthy@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Be a part of an organization that will consistently challenge each employee to be better at
what we do in order to best serve each patient and their individual needs.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Select Therapy Crosslake, Minnesota Aug 2014 – Aug 2015
 Managed full caseload and daily operations of small rural clinic in Northern Minnesota
 Grew referal base from neighboring medical communities from primary care as well as
orthopedic surgery centers to sustain a full time therapist year around
 Catered to diverse needs of rural community to include orthopedic, neurological, pediatric and
pool therapy
NovaCare Rehabilitation Fridley, Minnesota Sept 2012 – Aug 2014
 Clinic manager responsible for 7 employees, clinic budget, and daily business
 Grew referral base with target orthopedic surgeons, increased initial evaluations by 20% and
exceeded budget 4 out of 5 months of 2014
 Developed marketing strategies within the community to broaden referral base to include
neurology, local schools and health centers
 Supervise PTA and maintain consistent plans of care in conjuction with PTA
Multicenter Physical Therapy LLC Fridley , Minnesota June 2011 – Aug 2012
 Evaluation and treatment of 10-14 patients per day and maintain current best practices under
the evidence based practice scheme
 Forged and maintain relationships and communication with referral sources
 Provided continuing education to collegues and referral sources in order to remain current to
changes in the literature
 Clinic merged with NovaCare Rehabiltation in 2012
Carver Scott Educational Cooperative Chaska, Minnesota Aug 2006 – June 2008
 Position of secondary education teacher
 Taught high school for alternative education program and worked in partership with the local
chemical treatment facility to provide classroom instruction to teens in treatment
School District of Superior Superior, Wisconsin Aug 2003 – June 2006
 Position of biology teacher
 Expanded advanced biology curriculum in coordination with chemistry department to include a
cooperative component to the sciences
 Coordinated interdisciplinary subject units for a team approach to mastering material
 Served as paid and volunteer coach for boys and girls track, cross country and swimming

2. EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Doctorate of Physical Therapy 2011
University of Wisconsin – Superior, Certification in Secondary Education 2002
University of Wisconsin – Superior, BS Biology/Broad Field Science (Cum Laude) 2000
CONTINUING EDUCATION
 Comprehensive Treatment of the Foot and Ankle - Great Lakes Seminars
 Level I Graston
 High Velocity Low-Amplitude Thrust Manipulation of the Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar and SI Joints -
Spinal Manipulation Institute
 Examination and Treatment of the Lumbopelvic Complex - NovaCare
 Manual Therapy of the Upper Quarter - NovaCare
 Comprehensive Treatment of the Knee - Great Lakes Seminars