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Doctor in Physical Therapy Student
Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Katie Holliday
1144 16th Avenue South Unit 1144-A Birmingham, Alabama 35205
Phone: 256-483-5159 Email: katiehol@uab.edu
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, Alabama
GPA: 4.0
January 2020-present
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
University of North Alabama (UNA), Florence, Alabama
GPA: 3.98
Related Experience May 2019
Caregiver, adult female with Cerebral Palsy, Hoover, Alabama
• Cares for 38-year-old lady with severe CP as needed August 2021- present
• Bathes, feeds, changes, and positions her based on schedules set by family
Physical Therapy Tech, Helen Keller Hospital, Sheffield, Alabama May 2016-December 2019
• Assisted Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants in treatments and exercises in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Cleaned and operated therapy equipment (Continuous Passive Motion Machine, Hydrocollator, Game Ready, Walkers, Crutches)
• Performed different administrative tasks (filing, charging, scheduling, answering phones)
Physical Therapy Tech, Results Physiotherapy, Muscle Shoals, Alabama February-June 2019
• Assisted Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants in treatments and exercises
• Cleaned and operated therapy equipment in an outpatient setting (washed linens, prepared hot and cold packs, cleaned hydrocollator, etc.)
• Performed various administrative tasks: scheduling, billing, filing, monitoring plan of care statuses, etc.)
Mars Hill Softball Coach, Mars Hill Bible School, Florence, Alabama Spring 2017-Spring 2019
• Served as Assistant Coach for the Varsity team
• Created strength and conditioning workouts for preseason conditioning
• Prepared game line-up and positions
• Instructed players during practice and games
Internship, Results Physiotherapy, Muscle Shoals, Alabama January-February 2019
• Cleaned and operated therapy equipment
• Maintained clean linen supply
• Demonstrated exercises for patients
• Prepared hot and cold packs for patient use
• Created and distributed flyers to local fitness facilities
Clinical Experience
DCH Northport Inpatient Rehab Facility, Tuscaloosa, AL February-April 2022
• Subacute inpatient rehab setting with ~75% neurological impairment patient population
• Long term clinical experience—10 weeks
• Some experience with musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary related conditions
Benchmark Physical Therapy-Hamilton Place, Chattanooga, TN July-August 2021
• Outpatient orthopedic setting primarily
• Short term clinical experience—5 weeks
• Lots of experience with pelvic health and pediatrics
Research Experience
Kineassist Rehab with Stroke Patients, Drs. Carmen Capo-Lugo & Sarah dos Anjos January-December 2021
• Administering performance tests to patients on the Kineassist robotic treadmill to develop an individualized plan of care with interventions
Fit Bit Study, Dr. Lauren Killen December 2017
• Completed fitness tests to provide data to determine the accuracy of the Fit Bit Blaze Heart Monitor
Professional Affiliations
APTA member January 2020-present
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society April 2018-May 2019
Honors/Activities
Sharon Shaw Endowed Scholarship, University of Alabama at Birmingham Summer 2021
Student Physical Therapy Organization New Student Committee, University of Alabama at
Birmingham 2020-2021
UNA Human Performance Research Group, Florence, Alabama Fall 2015-Spring 2019
Academic Scholarship, University of North Alabama Fall 2015-Spring 2019
Helen Keller Endowed Scholarship Fall 2018- Spring 2019
Special Olympics Coordinator, Florence, Alabama Fall 2017
Dean’s List, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019
Additional Experience
We Can Do It Program Fall 2021
Antigua Mission Trip Summer 2016, Summer 2017
Camp Wiregrass Counselor Summer 2016
Preschool Teacher, Mars Hill Preschool, Florence, Alabama August-December 2015
Certifications/Memberships
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/ First Aid Certification Spring 2017-Present
NFHS Coaching Certifications, Fundamentals of Coaching, Heat Illness Prevention, Concussion in
Sports, First Aid, Health, and Safety, and Sportsmanship Spring 2017-Spring 2019
Additional Information
Seasonal/Part-time employee at Kay Jewelers, Florence, Alabama December 2020-present
1A State Champions, Mars Hill Bible School Spring 2019
