Pamela Veale
Physical Therapist, Board Certified Clinical Specialist In Oncologic Physical Therapy, MHA, CLT
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Oncologic specialist Physical Therapist committed to helping patients manage cancer related fatigue, pain, neuropathy, lymphedema and deconditioning associated with cancer treatments. Proficient in collaborating with other medical practitioners. Strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in patient assessment, time management and therapy-program design. Enthusiastic team player, deeply committed to delivering quality care for oncology, lymphedema and orthopedic outpatients. Licensed in State of Oklahoma
Overview
2
2
Certifications
4
4
years of post-secondary education
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist
Cancer Treatment Centers Of America Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
04.2006 - Current
- Evaluation and designed individualized treatment plans for patients undergoing cancer treatment to restore and improve physical functioning, manage treatment side effects, reduce cancer related fatigue, pain, CIPN, Lymphedema and prevent disability.
- Evaluation and treatment of orthopedic conditions and proficient in manual therapy including OMT and cranial sacral manual therapy.
- Communicated effectively with other care providers (physicians, nurses, dieticians, naturopathic providers, case managers) and worked collaboratively with OT and Speech therapists to provide for integrative patient care.
- Lymphedema evaluation and treatment including complete decongestive therapy-exercise, pt education, massage, bandaging and compression. Head and neck lymphedema trained with frequent patient collaboration with Speech therapists.
- Participated in Breast Leadership committee, Cancer Committee, Innovation in Nursing committee and presented at several staff education seminars. Daily team meetings with Med Oncologist specializing in Breast cancer and regular meetings with Breast surgery team.
Physical Therapist
Concentra Medical Center
Tulsa, OK
07.1991 - 04.2006
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability to allow full return to work after job injury or surgeries.
- Performed ergonomic jobsite analysis and patient education on-site
- Roles of Assistant Regional Therapy director- assisting with staffing management, communication with administration/center leadership while performing patient care 3 days/wk.
- Center Therapy Director-Daily PT patient care, Coordinated site staffing management, communication with care providers and administrative staff
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Oklahoma State University
Tulsa 01.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK 08.1987 - 05.1989
Skills
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic PT
undefinedAccomplishments
- First (and currently only) Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy in state of Oklahoma
- Collaborative Rehab for the Oncology Patient in 11/2017
- Supporting your Immune system with Exercise 10/2020
Presented at following Conferences:
Published article in Rehab magazine on Treatment options for CIPN 2018
Certification
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy
Timeline
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Oklahoma State University
01.2014 - 05.2016
Physical Therapist
Cancer Treatment Centers Of America Tulsa
04.2006 - Current
Physical Therapist
Concentra Medical Center
07.1991 - 04.2006
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
University of Oklahoma
08.1987 - 05.1989
Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy
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