Virginia Chan
@virginiachan
Licensed physical therapist specializing in orthopedic and aquatic rehabilitation.
What I'm looking for
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
Owner and Director
Advanced Rehabilitation Center
Aug 2018 - Present (7 years 1 month)
Founded and directed an outpatient and home-health physiotherapy clinic specializing in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation, delivering evidence-based care and supervising clinical operations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Physical Therapy Intern
Select Physical Therapy
Jun 2008 - Aug 2008 (2 months)
Participated in outpatient orthopedics, performed evaluations and treatment, and delivered an in-service on ankle surgeries to staff and students.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Florida International University
Doctoral of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy
Grade: Overall GPA: 3.82
Doctoral of Physical Therapy completed with honors; overall GPA 3.82.
Florida International University
Bachelor of Health Science, Health Science
Grade: Overall GPA: 3.52
Bachelor of Health Science, pre-Physical Therapy track; overall GPA 3.52.
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