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Virginia Chan

@virginiachan

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Licensed physical therapist specializing in orthopedic and aquatic rehabilitation.

Bahamas

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking clinical leadership or senior therapist roles where I can deliver orthopedic and aquatic care, mentor clinicians, develop programs, and contribute to a collaborative, patient-centered rehabilitation team.

I am a licensed physical therapist with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (with honors) and extensive clinical and leadership experience in outpatient, home health, inpatient, and aquatic rehabilitation settings. I specialize in orthopedic and sports physiotherapy and have developed and implemented rehabilitation programs, departmental policies, and wellness initiatives.

As an owner and director of an outpatient clinic, former supervisor in hospital rehabilitation services, and vice president of the national professional association, I have led teams, supervised staff, and represented the profession nationally and internationally. I am certified in aquatic exercise, KinesioTape, and orthopedic manual therapy and have served as a clinical instructor mentoring doctoral students.

I bring a patient-centered approach, strong program development experience, and multilingual communication skills (English, Spanish, Cantonese) to roles that value clinical excellence, staff development, and community-focused rehabilitation services.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Owner and Director

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Advanced Rehabilitation Center

Aug 2018 - Present (7 years 2 months)

Founded and directed an outpatient and home-health physiotherapy clinic specializing in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation, delivering evidence-based care and supervising clinical operations.

Home Health Manual Therapy Aquatic Therapy

Vice President

Bahamas Association of Physiotherapists

Jun 2020 - Jun 2022 (2 years)

Served on the executive board representing the physiotherapy profession nationally and representing The Bahamas within the World Physiotherapy organization.

Board Governance Policy Development Public Speaking Networking

Senior Physical Therapist

Providence Rehabilitation Centre

Mar 2012 - Oct 2017 (5 years 7 months)

Provided senior outpatient physiotherapy care including evaluation, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, aquatic therapy, and developed wellness and prevention programs to improve patient function.

Manual Therapy Aquatic Therapy Therapeutic Exercises Pain Management Pilates Program Development

Senior Physical Therapist / Supervisor

Doctor's Hospital / Bahamas Medical Center

Apr 2012 - Apr 2016 (4 years)

Supervised clinical and non-clinical rehabilitation staff and delivered in- and outpatient services using manual therapy, laser, kinesio taping, aquatic therapy, and developed departmental policies and new programs.

Clinical Supervision Manual Therapy Laser Therapy Kinesio Taping Aquatic Therapy Policy Implementation Gait Training

Physical Therapist

Aquatic Health and Rehab

Nov 2010 - Oct 2011 (11 months)

Delivered outpatient and aquatic therapy, employed manual and alternative techniques, and served as a clinical instructor mentoring DPT students in evaluation and treatment best practices.

Aquatic Therapy Clinical Instruction Kinesio Taping Laser Therapy ETPS Patient Education

Physical Therapy Intern

Physician Health Center

May 2010 - Jul 2010 (2 months)

Participated in outpatient PT for Workers' Compensation cases, conducted evaluations, FCEs, and developed return-to-work plans tailored to functional capacity.

Outpatient Evaluations Return to Work Programs

Acute Care Physical Therapist

Homestead Baptist Hospital

Jan 2010 - Feb 2010 (1 month)

Provided acute inpatient physical therapy across orthopedic, cardiovascular, post-op, ICU, and neuromuscular populations, and coordinated follow-up care and interdisciplinary discharge planning.

Acute Care Gait Training Orthotic Prosthetic Training Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Inpatient Physical Therapy Intern

Baptist Hospital

Aug 2009 - Oct 2009 (2 months)

Managed inpatient care for orthopedic and neuromuscular patients across the lifespan, developed individualized plans of care, and presented an in-service on vestibular disorders.

Vestibular Therapy Pediatric To Geriatric Care Patient Education