1. Austin Dakota Bell
(563)-260-3237
5385 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Apt. 122
Atlanta, GA, 30342
austin.dakota.bell@gmail.com
Degrees
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
DPT, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, December 2014 GPA: 3.85/4.00
Academic Honors: Inter-professional Leadership Scholarship
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
B.S.E. Degree in Biomedical Engineering, May 2012
Clinical Experience
Outpatient Pediatrics, Coralville, IA, October-December 2014
Internship Responsibilities: managed full case load; assessed patients rehabilitative needs; jointly planned and administered
treatments, such as, aquatic therapy, serial casting, CIMT, neuro-connection, and movement inhibition techniques; orthotic
sizing and fitting; conducted and presented literature review and case report
Outpatient Orthopedics, Athletico, Cary, IL, August-October 2014
Internship Responsibilities: managed full case load; assisted with marketing; jointly planned and administered treatments,
such as, PNF exercises, NMES, gait retraining; participated in Athletico University continuing education course on outpatient
arthroplasty
Inpatient Rehabilitation, Geisinger HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Danville, PA, May-July 2014
Internship Responsibilities: entry level case load of patients primarily with neurological insult; jointly planned and
administered treatments, such as, locomotor training, neuromuscular re-education, FES; fitting and instruction of assistive-
device use; conducted weekly stroke education meetings for patients and their families; presented an in-service on
hemiballismus
Inpatient Orthopedics, Mercy Medical Center Inpatient Rehab, Cedar Rapids, IA, July-August 2013
Internship Responsibilities: full case load in acute care; presented an in-service on NDT
Recent Research
Exercise and Pain Perception, University of Iowa, October 2013-May 2014
Dr. Laura Frey-Law, University of Iowa, Department of Physical Rehabilitation Sciences
Purpose: investigate the effects of exercise on descending inhibition and facilitation of pain
Portable Toilet Seating Device Development, University of Iowa, August 2011-May 2012
Dr. Nicole Grosland, University of Iowa, College of Engineering
Purpose: collaborate with a local business to design, patent, and manufacture medical device
Service and Leadership
University of Iowa Physical Therapy Mobile Clinic Coordinator, Iowa City, IA, August 2013-May 2014
Responsibilities: Coordinate physical therapist and student volunteer involvement at the Pheasant Ridge Mobile Clinic in Iowa
City, coordinate equipment needs, and treat patients
Conversational English Teacher, Huazong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China May-June 2009
Other notable volunteer experiences and leadership roles: Student Faculty Liaison’14, Community Math Tutor ’14, Camp
Courageous Volunteer ‘14, Hurricane Katrina Relief ’09, Disability Awareness Day Volunteer ’13 and ‘14
Membership:
American Physical Therapy Association
Georgia Physical Therapy Association
Neurology Section