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Wendy Cheesman Vitae 2015
1. Wendy Cheesman
PT , DPT , A T C/L
(717)802-5697 wendy_cheesman@yahoo.com
453 Old Stage Road Lewisberry,PA 17339
E X P E R I EN C E S E N I O R L E C T U R E R /A T HL E T IC T R A I N E R : Messiah College
(Mechanicsburg, PA), 1996-present
Provide didacticteaching and clinical supervision for athletic training studentsin CAAHEP
curriculum athletic training program. Provide sportsmedicine care to athletes in 22
intercollegiate sports. Primary care duties with field hockey, women’s soccer, women’s
basketball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, golf, baseball and out of season injury
rehabilitation. Also provided physical therapyservicesthrough college health center.
P R N P H Y S I C A L T H E R A P I S T : C u mb e r l a n d P h y s i c al Th e r a p y
( M e c ha n ic s bu r g , P A ) 2 0 0 9 - p r es en t.
Part-time physical therapistin outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine clinic.
P H Y S I C A L T H E R A P I ST : Pachaug Physical Therapy Services (Lisbon, CT)
1995-1996
Responsible for varying caseload of patientsincluding orthopedics, sports, geriatrics, and
work related injuries in a Medicare certified setting. Participated in orthopedic fellowship with
one on one training with master clinicians in muscle energytechnique, cranial-sacral,
orthotic, Rocabado, and spinal cord therapies
ATHLETIC TRAINER: Physical Therapy, Inc (Harrisburg, PA) 1989-1992
Coordinated program budget, provided prevention, care and rehabilitation for athletesof 14
interscholastic athletic programs of East Pennsboro High School, Enola, PA. Supervised
high school athletic trainersand club. Served as clinical instructor for collegiate athletic
training students completing senior year Football Practica.
E D U C A T I O N D O C T O R O F P H Y S I C A L T H E R A P Y : Temple University (Philadelphia, PA),
May 2014
MASTER OF SCIENCE PHYSICAL THERAPY: University of Rhode Island (Kingston,
RI) 1995
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SPORTS MEDICINE: Messiah College(Mechanicsburg,
PA) 1989
2. A D D I T I O NA L
C E R T I F I C AT ES
D I R E C T A C C E SS A U T H O R IZ A T IO N I N P H Y S I C A L T H E R A P Y : 2007
to present
A P T A C E R T I FI ED C L I N I C AL INSTRUCTOR: 2014
T E A C H I N G
C O N T I N U I NG
E D U C A T I O N
C O U R S ES T A U G H T A T M E S S IA H C O L L EG E A C C R ED I T ED C A A T E
A T H L E T I C T R A I N I N G P R O G R AM :
ATED 337 : Therapeutic Modalities and Treatment Techniques Lab : Study of the theories,
uses, and clinical applications for physical therapy modalities, agents, and treatment
techniques.
ATED 203 Medical Terminology and General Medical Topics: Developed and taught new
course in the study and application of medical terminology, documentation and specific
medical topics/conditions associated with physically active individuals.
ATED 233 Injury Assessment III in Athletic Training:Study and practice of the physically
active injury/illness assessmenttechniques for the abdomen and spine. Includes1.5
laboratory hours per week.
ATED 442 Organizationand Administrationof Athletic Training: Principles of athletic
training program administration facility design, capital outlayand yearly budgeting, personnel
management, etc. (alternate year course)
ATED 330 Pharmacology for Athletic Training: Developed newcourse. Addresses
principles of pharmacodynamics, kinetics and specificdrug application as they related to
physically active population. (alternate year course)
ATED 447 Clinical Athletic Training: Classroom lecture, seminar and applications
related to issues in clinical athletictraining (i.e., cultural competence, third party
reimbursement, licensure, orthotic fabrication, etc).
ATED 449 Clinical in Athletic Training: Coordinated and supervised (with program director)
120 hour practical experience in off campus allied health or medical facility. Learning
activities include surgical observations, clinical patientcase study and inservice education
project for allied health staff.
When the shooting stops. CPRS Quarterly Seminar.February23, 2015.
The Swimmer’s Shoulder. CPRS QuarterlySeminar. November 10, 2014.
APTA Certified Clinical Instructor Program. November 1-2, 2014.
3. Second Annual Central PA Sports Medicine Symposium. July 29, 2014.
CAPTE Developing Programs Workshop. June 6-7, 2014.
ACSM Mid Atlantic Regional Chapter Meeting. Novermer 2-3, 2013.
Treatmentof Non-Catastrophic Cervical Injuries (NATA home study course). November 10,
2011.
US Army War College: 3rd Annual Jim Thorpe Health and FitnessSymposium. Speakers:
Robert StanleyMS, CSCS and Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD. April 14, 2011.
CulturallyCompetent Care in Athletic Training (NATA home study course). Completed March
11, 2011.
Home CEU Connection Module 3: Buttock, Hip Groin, Chest, Breast, Ribcage, and Shoulder
and UE. March 21, 2011.
Functional Ergonomics Successful Interventions and Preventative Solutionsfor Work Related
Pain and Injuries. Harrisburg, PA October 10, 2010.
Fundamental and Advanced Kinesio Taping KT1, KT2. Harrisburg, PA. May 15-16, 2010.
Home CEU Connection Module 2: Head, Neck, Back, Sacrum, Sacroiliac, and Pelvis. March
8, 2010.
From the Locker Room to the Emergency Room: Assessing and Managing ThoracicDisease
and Trauma(NATA Home study course.) Completed May 26, 2010.
Evidence Based Athletic Training(NATAhome studycourse). Completed May 24, 2010.
Home CEU Connection Module 1: Introduction to Screening (approved CEU’s for direct
access certificate). Completion April 28, 2009.
Mulligan Concept: Upper Quadrant. Johnston, RI. January24-25, 2009.
Covidian Strike Out Infection Educational Program to Preventthe Spread of MRSA infections
in Hospitals, Schoolsand Athletic Teams and the Community. August 18, 2008.
Dr Freddie Fu Double Bundle ACL Repair . York, PA June 27, 2008.
The Diagnosis and Treatment of the Upper and Lower Quadrants (Brian Mulligan and Kevin
Wilk) April 12-13, 2008.
Upper Body Proprioception for the Overhead Athlete. CPRS QuarterlySeminar March
8,2007
McKenzie Institute: Part C Problem Solving Workshop. Hershey, PA. February 23-25, 2007.
4. P R E S E NT ATIO NS
M E S S I AH
C O L L E G E
S E R V IC E
Treatmentof the post-op back: A McKenzie based approach. Russ Poole, CPRS, Dillsburg,
PA June, 2006.
McKenzie Institute: Part B The Cervical and ThoracicSpine. Hershey, PA. April 28-30,
2006.
Updatesfor the Evaluation, Diagnosisand Surgical Intervention of the Knee in Young
Athletes. CPRS QuarterlySeminar, Grantham, PA. March 30, 2006.
Tour of Duty: Medical in Afghanistan. CPRS Quarterly Seminar, Grantham, PA. February 20,
2006
McKenzie Institute: Part A The Lumbar Spine. Harrisburg, PA. January 26-29, 2006.
The Lower Quadrant: Mobilizationswith Movement(Mulligan Concept). Cherry Hill, NJ, July
10-11, 2005.
The Young Athlete’s Knee Injuries. Central Pa Rehabilitation Services, Camp Hill, Pa,
September 22, 2004.
Asthma Update by Jimmy Rogers. Central Pa Rehabilitation Services, Camp Hill, Pa, March
23,2004.
National Strength and Conditioning Association Pennsylvania State Baseball Clinic. Juniata
College, Juniata, PA December 13, 2003.
Patellar Femoral Signs and Symptoms. Central Pa Rehabilitation Services, Camp Hill, Pa,
November 4, 2003.
NSCA Pennsylvania State Conference, Juniata College, Juniata, PA. June 14-15, 2003.
Update on ACL Injuries, Central Pa Rehabilitation Services, Camp Hill, Pa, March 24, 2003
Female Athletes and ACL Tears, Central Pa Rehabilitation Services, Camp Hill, Pa, January
21,2002.
The Thrower’s Shoulder, Central Pa Rehabilitation Services, DoubledayFarms, Pa, July 5,
2001.
Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ SocietyAnnual Meeting and Symposium,
1999-2004
Cramer Cadaver Dissection Workshop. College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, April
28- May 1, 1999.
Knee Cadaver Dissection, Central Penn Sports Medicine, Camp Hill, Pa, October 21, 1998
5. Anterior Cruciate Pathologies, Central Penn Sports Medicine, Camp Hill, PA, October 21,
1997
Shoulder and Elbow: A Cadaver Study. East Penn SportsMedicine. Allentown,PA; May 10,
1997.
Sports Injuries of the Foot and Ankle. Lancaster General Sports Medicine.Lancaster,PA, April
5, 1997.
Chain Reaction Festival by Gary Gray, PT, ATC. Chicago, IL; April 1996.
Boston Marathon SportsMedicine Running Seminar. Boston, MA; April 1996-97.
Muscle EnergyTechniquesfor Pelvis, Sacrum and Lumbar Spine. Burke Rehab Hospital,
White Plains, NY; October 1995
Complicationsin ACL Reconstruction. Health South Medical Center, Birmingham, AL; April
1995
The Ethical Dilemmas of Death and Dying. Newport Hospital, Nursing Staff. February
1997.
Evidence based debate : kinesiotaping. Second Annual Central PA Sports Medicine
Symposium. July 29, 2014.
Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction in a women’s basketball player: a case study. CPRS
QuarterlySeminar. December 7, 2008.
Managing Breathing Disorders in Athletes: Pennsylvania Strength and Conditioning Clinic.
Juniata College, Juniata, PA June 22, 2007.
Core Strengthening. Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society(PATS) Annual Symposium.
Harrisburg, PA. May 19, 2004.
Biomechanicsof The Overhead Athlete. The Thrower’s Shoulder Seminar.
Sponsored by Central Pa. Rehabilitation Services, Doubleday Farm, PA. June 5, 2001.
OrthoticFabrication. PATS Annual Meeting and Symposium, Harrisburg, PA.
June 3, 2000.
PATS Inaugural StudentSymposium. Program Director. Messiah College.
February 12, 2000.
6. Functional Rehab of the Upper Extremity. Annual PATS Meeting and Symposium,
Harrisburg,PA, May 14, 1999.
Rehabilitation of Stress Fractures. Central Penn Sports Medicine QuarterlySeminar
Series. Camp Hill, PA. September 1996.
COMMITTEES AND SERVICE
Grievance Review Board 2014-present
Community Standards 2014-present
College Review Board 2014 to present
Pre Physical Therapy Club Advisor 2015-
OT Program Director Search Committee 2015
Men’s Lacrosse Search Committee 2015
OT/PT graduate programs working group 2014-15
Pre Physical Therapy Curriculum Committee 2004-present
Fellowship of ChristianAthletes Advisor 2009-2012
Pre Health Professions Advising Committee 2004-2007
College Wide Risk Management Committee Member 2001-2005
Student Athletic Trainers' Association(SATA) Advisor 1996-2003
Coordinator:Student Volunteering at the Boston Marathon 1996-2005,2011
Cocurricular Educators' CommitteeMember 19 9 9-2000
Emerging Leaders Speaker: Delegation and Supervision 2001-2003