KATHRYN R.

PIRIE
1297 Fairlawns Ave, Morgantown, WV, USA 26505 ♦ kittypirie@gmail.com ♦ (304) 216-7827

WORK EXPERIENCE
Physical Therapist Full time: 06/2010 – 01-2015 Per Diem: 01/2015 – present
Encompass Health, Morgantown, W.Va., U.S.A.
1. Licensed physical therapist providing intensive therapy at inpatient rehabilitation
facility for a variety of neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, orthopedic, and
multi-trauma cases.
2. Clinical specialist in neurological rehabilitation
3. Extensive experience on Stroke Team, Traumatic Brain Injury Team and Spinal Cord
Injury Team
4. Active member of Aquatics Team and Pediatric Team
5. Continuous monitoring, evaluating the efficacy and effectiveness of treatment protocols
6. Team leader and active member in several quality improvement initiatives, including
planning, coordinating, collecting, and synthesizing data to make formal
recommendations to the senior executive team and changing ineffective processes for
better health outcomes
a. Improvement in the aquatic usage: I assessed the issue of decrease utilization of
the aquatic therapy pool and determined that a significant cause was decrease
referrals from primary therapists. To address this, I led an in-service educating
the therapy staff on the benefits, appropriate usage, and process of pool therapy.
As a result, the referral rate increased about three-fold with a subsequent increase
usage of the pool.
b. Wheelchair cushion: The hospital determine that wheelchair cushions were a
needed capital expense. I led the project to make recommendations, which
included a hospital-wide wheelchair cushion survey to determine what cushions
were being used and where we were lacking. Once determined, I surveyed the
therapy staff about what they felt was needed in a cushion. I looked at different
costs and suppliers of the cushions and then complied the results and presented
the findings with my recommendations on the best cushions and costs for the
hospital
7. Engaging and educating the community in public health activities, promoting a life-long
wellness mindset
a. Teaching a class through the Oscher Life-Long Learning Institute on the benefits
of aquatic exercise for the elderly
b. Participating in various community health fairs with information pamphlets for
classes offered at Encompass Health
c. Leading aquatic exercise classes to community members
d. Supervised a Parkinson’s focused boxing class for members of the public
e. Teaching a lunch-in-learn to my co-workers as part of a PT month activity on
how to develop and sustain a good exercise program for life-long wellness
8. Taught various levels and age groups as a hands-on teacher, supervisor, and examiner.
a. Supervising undergraduate exercise physiology students for their aquatic
internship including assessing their performance, including implementing new
procedures for standardize evaluations
 b. Presented at a state-wide conference for educators on incorporating for water
play into the classroom
c. Primary clinical instructor for three doctorate level physical therapy students
d. Supervising daily therapy techs and physical therapy assistants for quality
delivery of care
9. Communicating health information as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop an
evidence based individualized plan of care, both within and out with the hospital
a. Attending daily huddles every morning with case management and nursing staff
to address barriers to discharge
b. Communicating daily with the clinical staff, including senior management for
any problems that arise
c. Scheduling and assigning patients who are admitted over the weekend to ensure
they have a therapy team in place my Monday
d. Attending weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss each case for
improved communication, outcomes, and discharge planning
e. Contributing to family care conferences and making personalized phone calls to
the primary contacts of each patients to keep them informed and address any
concerns they may have
f. Leading family training sessions with patients and their family members educate
them on safe moving and handling techniques and discharge recommendations
g. Writing letters of medical necessity for specialized adaptive equipment,
particularly high-end electric wheelchairs, that requires an in-depth knowledge
of insurance regulations in this area
10. Maintaining professional license by attending continuing education units, meaning
looking at the latest scientific developments with this allied health profession
a. I am a credentialed clinical educator though the American Physical Therapy
Association
b. I am certified through the Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Institute
c. I have specialty certifications in the therapy techniques of BackHab, Aquastretch,
and Ai Chi, and well as a certification in working with Pediatrics in Aquatics.

Physical Therapist 01/2010 – 05/2015

Playworks., Morgantown, W.Va., U.S.A.
– Physical therapist for an outpatient facility to cover maternity leave
– Focus on pediatrics and adults with learning difficulties
– Expanded knowledge and skills into a different patient population from inpatient
rehabilitation, working with community-based patient population

EDUCATION
West Virginia University MPA with HCA Spring 2018-present
Morgantown, W.Va., U.S.A
• Experience working with a research team investigating the use of narrative medicine
in treating substance use disorders. My biggest contribution was performing a
literature review.
• Specializing in healthcare administration, which looks at healthcare delivery
systems, particularly the challenges in public health in a rural state like West
Virginia
• Completed CITI training: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative for human
subjects research
 Robert Gordon University MSc Physiotherapy January 2010
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
West Virginia University B.S. Psychology May 2007
Morgantown, W.Va., U.S.A. Minor in German

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
White Blood Cell Associate 8/2007 – 12/2007
United Biosource Corp., Morgantown, W.Va., U.S.A.
– Collected and processed data about white blood cell and autoneutrophil counts. –
Monitored dispensing of highly controlled prescription drug.
Math and Science Tutor 1/2007 – 5/2007
WVU Academic Resource Center, Morgantown, W.Va., U.S.A.
– Instructed introductory level students in physics, math, biology, and chemistry.
Resident Assistant 7/2006 – 8/2006
Centre for Talented Youth, Dublin, Ireland
– Supervised gifted teenage campers, organized evening and weekend activities.
Teaching Assistant 6/2006 – 7/2006
Centre for Talented Youth, Dublin, Ireland
– Assisted in teaching a physiotherapy (physical therapy) class for gifted teenage
students.
Teacher 1/2006 – 5/2006
Centre for Talented Youth, Dublin, Ireland
– Taught gifted 6- and 7-year-olds basic psychology, planned hands-on lessons at
appropriate age level, provided feedback to parents.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Phi Beta Kappa, Summa cum Laude Graduate of the WVU Honors College 5/2007
WVU Presidential Scholarship 8/2003 – 5/2007
West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship 8/2003 – 5/2007

LICENSURES AND MEMBERSHIPS

Licensed Physical Therapist in WV, PT 002856
Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Institute Certification
– Specialty certificates in Pediatrics, BackHab, and Aquastretch
American Physical Therapy Association
U.K. Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
– Class representative to the U.K. Chartered Society of Physiotherapists