Donald L. Thomas Jr. is a physical therapist seeking new opportunities. He has over 5 years of clinical experience in various settings including acute care hospitals, outpatient orthopedics, skilled nursing facilities, and home health. Thomas has additional experience in physical therapy aide work, research, wellness programs, and volunteer physical therapy. He holds several certifications and has participated in continuing education conferences on topics like stroke rehabilitation and lymphatic therapy. Thomas seeks to apply his strong clinical and evaluation skills to serving geriatric patients.

1. Donald L. Thomas Jr.
2017 West Ninth Street• Chester, Pennsylvania, 19013 • Cell (610) 547-9122 •Email: dlthomas@mail.widener.edu
Education ________________________________________________________________________________
Widener University, Chester, PA
o Doctor of Physical Therapy May 2013
 Specialty Research Focus: Acute Care with Cardiopulmonary Concentration
o Bachelor of Arts in Psychology May 2010
Clinical Experience_________________________________________________________________________
Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA Feb. 2013 – April 2013 Student
Physical Therapist in an Acute Care Setting
o Manage full physical therapist caseload of complex and simple patients with acute diagnoses.
o Predict and help the patient reach optimal functional level to meet necessary needs for discharge
destination.
o Evaluate and treat various simple and complex patients with both cognitive and cultural differences
in an acute care environment.
o Evaluate and treat patients in an acute care environment with simple and complex patients.
Park Pleasant Nursing Home and Rehab, Philadelphia, PA Oct. 2012 - Dec. 2012
Student Physical Therapist in a Subacute/Skilled Nursing Facility
o Managed a full physical therapist caseload comprised of patients with simple and complex
diagnoses.
o Performed a thorough chart review and documentation regarding a patient’s medical course and
complicated medical history.
o Conducted in-services and trainings to faculty and staff on proper body mechanic techniques and
proper use of assistive devices.
o Evaluated patients with simple and complex diagnoses.
NovaCare Rothman Institute,Philadelphia, PA May 2012 - July 2012
Student Physical Therapist in an Outpatient Orthopedic Setting
o Evaluated and treated patients with varying orthopedic impairments.
o Performed manual therapy techniques and assessments on patients.
o Created and implemented a patient specific plan of care structured for both land and aquatic
exercise programs.
o Submitted accurate billing information for therapeutic techniques,evaluations,and trainings.
ManorCare Huntingdon Valley, Philadelphia, PA Jan. 2012 - Feb. 2012
Student Physical Therapist in a Subacute/Skilled Nursing Facility
o Managed a physical therapist caseload of 50% with a combination of simple and complex cases.
o Evaluated patients with both simple and complex cases,as well as created and implemented a patient
specific therapeutic plan of care.
o Performed gait training techniques on patients,and applied clinical decision making skills on
patients with multiple diagnoses and complex cases.
o Consulted and worked with the interdisciplinary team on the progression and discharge planning of
patients throughout theirplan of care.
Volunteer and Community Service ____________________________________________________________
Widener University Physical Therapy Pro Bono Clinic Jan. 2011 – Feb. 2013
Student Physical Therapist Volunteer
o Provide affordable physical therapy services to the Chester Community.
o Improve hands-on skills, patient-therapist interactions and clinical reasoning skills under the
supervision of Widener University’s Physical Therapy faculty and designated staff.

2. Donald L. Thomas Jr.
2017 West Ninth Street• Chester, Pennsylvania, 19013 • Cell (610) 547-9122 •Email: dlthomas@mail.widener.edu
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Quest Therapeutic Services, West Chester, PA May 2012 - July 2012
Stinson Towers Exercise Program Sept. 2011- Jan. 2013
Brain Safety Fair March 2011
Springfield Hospital Healthplex June 2006 - July 2007
Work Experience __________________________________________________________________________
Greenleaf Nursing & Convalescent,Inc., Doylestown, PA. January 2014 to Present
Physical Therapist
o Provides rehabilitative care to geriatric population
Springfield Hospital and Healthplex, Springfield, PA July 2008 – Sept. 2012
Per Diem Physical Therapy Aide
o Provided patient transport to and from therapy sessions.
o Assist the physicaltherapists in the physical medicine and rehabilitation department.
o Record billing information from paper documents into the electronic system
Research Project with Dr. Lori Simons of W.U., Chester, PA Jan. 2009 – Sept. 2011
Research Assistant
o Collect quantitative and qualitative data via questionnaires and discussion groups fromthe
sample participants.
o Record quantitative data from paper documents onto electronic SPSS format.
Crozer Community Hospital Wellness Program, Chester, PA Sept. 2007 - July 2010
Program Supervisor
o Promote health and wellness to youth between 2nd and 8th grade.
o Provided transportation to and from the afterschool program.
o Implement exercise program and provide assistance during Nutritional and Dance segments of the
exercise program.
Certifications and Memberships ______________________________________________________________
American Physical Therapy Association Member March 2014 – Present
First Aid- American Heart Association / Completed October 2014 – October 2016
CPR- American Heart Association/ Completed October 2014 – October 2016
Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy Certification/ Completed September 2014
Leadership____________________________________________________________________________
Phi Sigma Pi Honors Fraternity May 2010 - Present
Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society March 2009 - Present
Vice President/Co-founder of W.U. N.A.A.C.P. College Chapter Feb. 2010 – May 2011
Widener Pride Peer Mentoring Program Sept. 2008 - Sept. 2011
Vice President Of The Rotary Club of Widener University Oct. 2007 - Sept. 2010
Continuing Education Conferences________________________________________________________
 Kristin Lefebvre, PT, PhD, CCS, Kathryn Conahan, SPT, John Ohlhaver, SPT, Cody Royer, SPT,
Donald Thomas, SPT, Ashley Trombetta, SPT. (2013) The Effect of Pacing on the Outcomes of the
Six Minute Walk Test. Paper presented at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined
Sections Meeting, San Diego, CA.
 Poster presentation at the American Thoracic Society Conference in Philadelphia, PA (May 2013)
o Thesis: The purpose of this study is to evaluate if walking with a patient during the 6MWT
has a significant impact on the outcome.
 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, CA (Jan. 2013)
 Novacare Rothman Institute Orthopedic Conference, Philadelphia, PA (July 2012)
 Evaluation and Treatment of the Stroke Survivor, Essington, PA (August 2014)
 Stroke Rehab, Philadelphia, PA (November 2014)

3. Donald L. Thomas Jr.
2017 West Ninth Street• Chester, Pennsylvania, 19013 • Cell (610) 547-9122 •Email: dlthomas@mail.widener.edu
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 Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy Certification, Philadelphia, PA (September 2014)
References________________________________________________________________________
 Sandra L. Campbell, PT, PhD, MBA
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
Clinical Associate Professor
Widener University
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013
Phone - 610-499-1276
Fax - 610-499-1231
 Barbara Kellar PT, MS, DPT
15 Marian Circle
Chalfont, PA, 18941
barbkellar@verizon.net
(267) 252-7541
 Abby Streikauskas
Greenleaf Nursing Home and Convolescent
4571 Landisville road
Doylestown, PA 18902
860-877-1807
 Jennie Snyder
Greenleaf Nursing Home and Convolescent
529 Colony Dr.
Collegeville, PA 19426
Snyder.jennie@gmail.com
610-247-7337
 Deborah Aker, PT
Park Pleasant Nursing Home & Rehab.
4712 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 727-4450 x118
 Guy Schiavi, A.T.C. / C.S.C.S.
P.M. & R. Dept. Support Staff Coordinator
Springfield Hospital
190 West Sproul Road
Springfield, PA 19064
610-338-2740