Preston Walthour
Kinesiotherapist @U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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WORK HISTORY
Kinesiotherapist @U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Salisbury, NC, US
Coordinates with an interdisciplinary disciplinary team to develop a specific treatment goal for each patient.• Conducts physical evaluation and develops exercise prescriptions for diverse special populations.• Collaborates with the team physician/providers on client/patient needs for consultation with other rehabilitation services.• Interprets medical records and design appropriate exercise plan.• Performs the initial and ongoing assessments of an individual’s functional status.• Instructs and monitors the safe use of assistive devices.• Teaches body mechanics during specific tasks to patients to minimize risk of injury.• Establishes a therapeutic exercise programs for individuals with complex diagnosis’.• Manually test muscle function.• Notices symptom changes and signs of problems in all patients.• Manually measures vitals i.e heart rate, blood pressure PRN
EDUCATION
PennWest California
Master of Science (MS), Exercise Science
Norfolk State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Kinesiology and Exercise Science
SKILLS
ABOUT PRESTON WALTHOUR
In May of 2011, Preston earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science/Kinesiotherapy from Norfolk State University. In July 2015, Preston acquired his Masters Degree in Exercise Science-Rehab Science from The California University of Pennsylvania. Preston has earned his Health Fitness Specialist certification from The American College of Sports Medicine. As of March 2014 Preston is also a Registered Kimesiotherapist, via the American Kinesiotherapy Association. Preston\'s latest specialty course work includes Parkinson\'s Wellness Recovery. Preston also has experience successfully evaluating, prescribing, progressing and regressing exercise, accordingly for various healthy unhealthy, special and athletic populations. Other attributes Preston possesses is noticing changes in signs and symptoms in all participants, as well as monitoring patients during exercise. Learning to establish positive rapports with every individual has been one of Prestons\' strongest qualities.
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