BREA RHEIN, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT

breamasching@gmail.com ¨ brea.rhein@health.slu.edu ¨ (618) 979-2113

PROFILE
A pelvic health, lymphedema, and cancer rehabilitation physical therapist with goals of expanding beyond clinical
practice to optimize pelvic health education through an innovative educational continuum, advocating for pelvic
health services and supporting the growth of students and clinicians to best serve our communities.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Saint Louis University - SSM Health Physical Therapy: Women’s Health Resident (August 2021 – January 2023)
§ Inaugural cohort of SLU-SSM Women’s Health Residency graduate
§ Women’s Health Clinical Specialist Board Certification (WCS) June 2023

SSM Health Physical Therapy: Physical Therapist (Shiloh, IL, July 2019 – present)
§ Developed the growth of a specialty caseload from less than 25% to 100% including women, men, and pediatrics
pelvic health, cancer and non-cancer related lymphedema, and cancer (ReVital) rehabilitation.
§ Serve as a clinical instructor.

EDUCATION HISTORY
Saint Louis University (Saint Louis, MO)
§ Doctor of Physical Therapy (May 2019)
§ 40+ weeks clinical rotations (2017-2019)
§ Bachelor of Science: Exercise Science (May 2017)
§ Minors in Interprofessional Education, Psychology,
and French
§ GPA: 3.95/4.0
Post-Graduate Training and Certifications
§ Women’s Health Clinical Specialist (WCS)
§ APTA Pelvic Health PT Level 1, 2A-B, 3
§ Certified Lymphedema Therapist (Klose Training)
§ ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Certified Clinician
§ IASTM Certified (Hawk Grips)
§ APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Level 1
§ SLU Certificate in University Teaching (ongoing)
§ Didactic sessions through the Orthopedic and
Women’s Health Residency programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
§ Developed a Pelvic Health Seminar for Saint Louis University DPT students and serve as course coordinator.
§ Created lecture presentations and provided lab assistance for Saint Louis University DPT students.
§ Presented continuing education courses on pelvic health and lymphedema topics to local and national colleagues.
§ Developed a curriculum for pelvic health specialty clinical rotations and served as a clinical instructor.
§ Serve as a mentor for new hires within the pelvic health and lymphedema teams.

LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

§ Developed a pelvic health pro bono clinic and continue to contribute to operations and student education.
§ Proposed an educational continuum including undergraduate, graduate, clinical, and professional opportunities to
support pelvic health education and optimize preparedness to treat specialty populations.
§ SSM Health Physical Therapy “Future Leaders” team member.
§ Specialty clinical rotation program manager and pelvic health representative.
§ CSM 2023 educational session and poster presenter.