Sharon Lehto is an experienced physical therapist and business consultant with a Master's in Business Administration. She has 20 years of experience in physical therapy, business management, and financial advising. She is skilled at communication, team leadership, and implementing process improvements. Her background includes positions managing physical therapy clinics, consulting for manufacturers, and advising business owners on financial and retirement planning.

1. Sharon Lehto
1052 Independence Ave Phone: 216-926-9611
Akron, OH 44310 e-mail: smlehto@aol.com
PROFILE • Articulate and persuasive at “selling” new or better approaches to business owners, professionals, and individuals
• A team player with strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and research skills
• Highly motivated, goal-oriented professional
• A decision maker skilled at implementing new ideas
• Successfully able to manage multiple priorities and assignments
• Creative problem solver; able to direct and lead teams to desired results
EDUCATION CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND, OHIO
Master of Business Administration, Weatherhead School of Management, 2002
Concentrations: Marketing and Healthcare Management
3.8 GPA
Weatherhead School of Management Scholarship
Weatherhead Consulting Group
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND, OHIO
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, 1994
Magna Cum Laude
3.7 GPA
American Physical Therapy Association Student Member
Research Project: Wrist and Hand Function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY ASHTABULA, OHIO
Associate of Applied Business in Business Management, 1991
Graduate with Distinction
3.8 GPA
Treasurer of the Business Club
EXPERIENCE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
Senior Financial Representative & Financial Advisor (2006-2012)
• Attained South Valley Business Center New Agent of the Year
• Performing 401(k) plan reviews, investment reviews, and educating employers as well as employees about their
401(k) plan.
• Helping business owners and executives attain their long-term financial goals whether it is retirement planning,
business continuation and exit strategies, executive bonus plans, deferred compensation, buy-sell agreement
planning and funding, or survivorship planning.
• Modifying initial financial maps as clients move through major business and life changes in order to
accommodate the clients’ changing needs and goals.
TERRIO THERAPY-FITNESS BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
Clinical Manager & Physical Therapist (2005-2012)
• Oversaw daily operations of the clinic and scheduled employees for coverage as appropriate.
• Improved patient outcomes by overseeing and directing physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists,
speech therapists, and support staff creating a cohesive and productive team.
• Effectively managed an outpatient clinic by meeting productivity goals and increasing profits.
• Administered a full load of patients while performing daily clinical supervision duties.
• Participated in an elite planning committee to grow the company regionally and nationally (only clinician
selected by the CEO).
THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION CLEVELAND, OHIO
(Home Care Services)
Physical Therapist (2002-2005)
• Improved home care delivery by contributing to process improvement groups.
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2. • Worked closely with physicians and patients to set rehabilitation goals for patients.
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EXPERIENCE
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• Developed strong relationships with physicians, podiatrists, other physical therapists, occupational therapists,
speech therapists, and nurses creating a cohesive and productive team for patient management.
• Administered a full load of patients while performing as a preceptor to new employees and managing the care to
patients seen by physical therapist assistants.
• Performed home care physical therapy of orthopedic, neurological, and deconditioned patients often
overcoming patient objections and successfully negotiating for the best outcomes of care.
THE TRAILER COMPANY, INC. BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
(A $7 million semi-trailer manufacturer and Thermo King dealership with 44 employees)
Business Management Consultant (Summer 2001)
• Created the company’s Employee Handbook and a 300-page Safety Handbook after researching federal and
California OSHA and NIOSH legislation.
• Improved supply chain management by designing a system which coordinated sales, invoice generation, and
build sheets, which resulted in an error reduction rate of 10%.
• Implemented ergonomic analyses of all job types and made recommendations to decrease repetitive stress and
trauma—reduced repetitive stress and trauma by 15%.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, OHIO
Senior Physical Therapist (1996-2004)
• Coordinated the physical rehabilitation portion of University Hospitals’ lecture series as well as presented
lectures to the community (the lecture series is an important part of University Hospitals’ marketing strategy).
• Managed division office staff—resolved cultural and political problems, continuously improved operations,
trained staff in operational changes, developed a process improvement program.
• Managed a one-year project team that improved multidisciplinary evaluations and treatments for all outpatient
orthopedic patients.
• Administered a full load of patients while also managing the care to patients seen by licensed massage
therapists, certified athletic trainers, and student physical therapists.
• Coordinated patient care with other physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists.
• Highly effective in producing behavior and lifestyle changes in patients for healthier living.
• Performed outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine physical therapy.
• Recruited new therapists from universities throughout the state.
MERCY HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
Physical Therapist (1994-1996)
• Administered spinal screenings and body mechanics instruction at community and minority health fairs.
• Produced a training video for the nursing staff for the physical management of stroke patients in the acute care
and skilled nursing care settings.
• Managed the physical rehabilitation of patients in acute care, skilled nursing, home health care, and outpatient
orthopedics.
LICENSES/
CERTIFICATES • Series 6, 63, 65 and Life and Health Licensed
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in Ohio and California
GROUPS • BNI—Founding Member & Leadership Team Member
• Chamber of Commerce
• National Smooth Dancers

3. INTERESTS • backpacking
• inline skating
• salsa and ballroom dancing
• SCUBA diving (certified open water)