KARISSA DEROUSSEAU
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Dynamic and innovative physical therapist seeking role focused on transforming access to specialized healthcare services. Proven clinical expertise with exceptional client-facing skills, complemented by extensive collaborative experience with healthcare and business professionals. Diverse clinical background across various clinical settings, paired with robust business acumen, fuels a commitment to enhancing patient outcomes while promoting organizational growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Skilled Nursing Physical Therapist PRN
Arbol Residencies of Santa Rosa
04.2022 - Current
- Supervised clinical students, certified and licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, prognosis,
- Initiated discharge planning, caregiver trainings, and therapeutic treatments.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs for most optimal prognosis and outcomes
CEO Pelvic Health and Orthopedic Physical Therapy
DeRousseau Concierge Physical Therapy & Wellness Inc
10.2022 - 10.2024
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Planned and carried out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning and alleviate pain and dysfunction in highly technical pelvic health cases involving multiple organ systems.
Acute Care Physical Therapist
Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program Faculty
- Clinical cases including cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, pre and post-operative orthopaedics, neurological rehabilitation, telehealth.
- Managed clinical caseload of 10-14 patients a day
- Initiated improvement of telehealth chronic pain program content
Concierge Home Health Physical Therapist
Concierge Physical Therapists
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Geriatrics, orthopaedics, telehealth
- Developed patient-specific home exercise programs, guiding patients on correct implementation to safely achieve goals within the comfort of their own home.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans and goals to address individual patient needs for optimizing quality of life.
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Resident
Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Orthopedic residency duties including 8 hours daily treatment time, 3 CEU inservice presentations per year, quarterly examinations, daily verbal case-presentations.
- Outpatient orthopedics, inpatient acute care, hand therapy, pediatrics, telehealth, per diem inpatient acute care
Education
Post-Doctoral Physical Therapy Residency - Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Malcom Randall VA Medical Center
Gainesville, FL07.2020
Doctorate of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA05-2016
Associate of Science - Natural Sciences
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA06.2013
Skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Business operations leadership
- Project initiation expertise
- Women's health and pelvic floor rehabilitation expertise
- Empathetic and patient
- Board-certified orthopedic specialist
- Geriatrics experience
- Leadership and education skills
Accomplishments
- Small business owner
- Host of low cost community-based pelvic health workshops to increase accessibility to basic health information.
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program Faculty member
- Veteran's Affairs healthcare provider- served US veterans with highest quality of care.
- Division I NCAA Athlete: Fresno State University Swimming and Diving
Certification
- Soul Yoga 200 Hour Baptise-Inspired Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training July 2025
- Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute Menopause Transitions Nov 2023
- Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute Course 2B Oct 2023
- Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute Pregnancy Rehabilitation Jan 2023
- Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute Course Yoga for Pelvic Pain Nov 2022
- Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute Course 1A May 2022
- American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist July 2021
- Americal Physical Therapy Association Certified Clinical Instructor Level 1 March 2021
- American Heart Association: BLS CPR certified August 2016- present
Timeline
CEO Pelvic Health and Orthopedic Physical Therapy
DeRousseau Concierge Physical Therapy & Wellness Inc
10.2022 - 10.2024
Skilled Nursing Physical Therapist PRN
Arbol Residencies of Santa Rosa
04.2022 - Current
Concierge Home Health Physical Therapist
Concierge Physical Therapists
10.2020 - 05.2021
Acute Care Physical Therapist
Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center
09.2020 - 10.2021
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Resident
Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center
07.2019 - 07.2020
Post-Doctoral Physical Therapy Residency - Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Malcom Randall VA Medical Center
Doctorate of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
California State University, Fresno
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
California State University, Fresno
Associate of Science - Natural Sciences
Santa Rosa Junior College