Hallie Zeleznik, PT, DPT, NCS 5918 Douglas Street Pittsburgh, PA

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1 Hallie Zeleznik, PT, DPT, NCS 5918 Douglas Street Pittsburgh, PA EDUCATION Bachelors of Science, Physical Therapy, Daemen College, Buffalo, NY Graduated: May 2001, Magna Cum Laude Faculty Choice Award 2001 Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy, Arcadia University, Philadelphia, PA Graduated: August 2012 LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS State of Pennsylvania Physical Therapist s License present Neurologic Certified Specialist, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists: June 2007-present American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Clinical Instructor Credentialed: November 2004 American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Advanced Clinical Instructor Credentialed: August 2008 Certified Brain Injury Specialist, American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists, October October 2009 AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2004-present Neurology Section Member, 2004-present Oncology Section Member, 2016-present CLINICAL AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Assistant Director Centers for Rehab Services (CRS), Outpatient Neurologic/Vestibular Program January 2012-present Oversee the daily operations of the Neurologic/Vestibular Program including developing staffing schedules, addressing daily staffing needs, review/approval of time off requests and participating in the interviewing/selection process Oversee program development including development and implementation of patient care teams and specific orientation and/or reference manuals Objectively identify sources of problems, develop innovative approaches to problem solving and implement appropriate change Assist the Program Director in corrective action and disciplinary process as appropriate Participate in the development of marketing and business plan for the region and program in conjunction with the Program Director and Director of Marketing and Business Development Participate in the process of capital and operating budget preparation

2 Serve as acting Program Director in the absence of the incumbent Perform thorough and selective assessments, re-assessments and treatments for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with neurological diagnoses o Design plans of care with appropriate and purposeful treatment interventions which reflect current scientific and clinical knowledge to effectively achieve established outcomes and goals o Supervise physical therapy students and mentor residents through the CRS Residency Programs Team Leader January 2009-December 2011 Centers for Rehab Services (CRS) at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Rehabilitation Institute, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program Manage a team of 4 Occupational Therapists (OT), 1 OT assistant (COTA), 4 Physical Therapists (PT) and 2 rehabilitation aides full time on the brain injury unit as well as several casual OT, PT and rehabilitation aides Assist Facility Director with supervision of the daily operations of patient care services Assist Facility Director with management of weekly, monthly and weekend schedules for approximately 120 employees, assist with review and approval of time off requests Participate in interview and selection process of new employees Complete annual performance reviews and assign merit increases for all staff who are direct reports Assist Facility Director in corrective action and disciplinary process as appropriate Participate in capital and operating budget preparation Perform data collection and interpretation of quality assurance and outcome programs Design and implement orientation/mentorship and staff development activities for the brain injury program Program development for both the inpatient brain injury rehabilitation program and the PT/OT/SLP department Enhance relations and management between PT/OT/SLP staff and nursing/other medical staff on the brain injury unit Perform thorough and selective assessments, re-assessments and treatments for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with neurological diagnoses, particularly patients with brain injuries. Design plans of care with appropriate and purposeful treatment interventions which reflect current scientific and clinical knowledge to effectively achieve established outcomes and goals Supervise physical therapy students and mentor residents who are enrolled in the CRS Neurologic Residency Program Senior Therapist June 2004-December 2008 Centers for Rehab Services at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (IRR), Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program Performed thorough and selective assessments, re-assessments and treatments for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with neurological diagnoses, particularly patients with brain injuries. Designed plans of care with appropriate and purposeful treatment interventions which reflect current scientific and clinical knowledge to effectively achieve established outcomes and goals Assisted the Team Leader with program development and administrative responsibilities Supervised physical therapy students

3 Delegated responsibilities appropriately to support staff such as Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides in accordance with the Physical Therapy Practice Act of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Physical Therapist I June 2003-June 2004 UPMC Rehabilitation Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA Provided physical therapy services to individuals with brain injuries (primary services) in addition to individuals with stroke, spinal cord injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson s Disease, Guillain Barre Syndrome and other neurologic diseases in an inpatient rehabilitation facility Staff Physical Therapist April 2002-June 2003 UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA Provided physical therapy services in an acute care facility with high populations of individuals with cancers of various pathologies, neurologic diseases and cardiovascular diseases Staff Physical Therapist, May 2001-April 2002 Human Motion Rehabilitation, Monroeville, PA Provided physical therapy services in an outpatient clinic of primarily orthopedic and sports related injuries and diseases COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Project Co-Manager, UPMC Centers for Rehab Services Electronic Health Record (EHR) Outpatient Build and Implementation Team. Lead the development, build and implementation of the EHR for all 60+ outpatient locations and all specialty service lines including OT, SLP and PT (Musculoskeletal, Women s Health and Neurologic). Coordinate all EHR build analysts, IT support, UPMC CRS Compliance and CRS Subject Matter Experts to ensure all needs from clinical, operations and management perspectives are met. Covered for all Project Management duties while the co-manager was on maternity leave. July present. Reviewer, APTA Neurology Section Outcome Measures Clinical Practice Guideline Development. Review peerreviewed articles related to the psychometric properties of outcome measures utilized in neurologic clinical practice and research. October 2015-present. Course Co-Director, Annual Current Concepts in Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Planning, development and execution of a multidisciplinary continuing education course offered to professionals in the entire region. May 10, 2010, April 2, 2011, May 12, 2012, November 2-3, 2013, November 7-8, 2015 and November 7, 2015 (scheduled). Course Coordinator, Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Leadership Forum. Pittsburgh, PA. April 15-18, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists, Neurologic Specialization Academy of Content Experts, February 2008-December Exam Question writer for the National NCS Exam, 2012 Standard Setting Meeting participant Course Coordinator, Addressing the Rehabilitation Needs of the Cancer Survivor. Pittsburgh, PA. February 23-24, 2013.

4 Chair, Brain Injury Education Committee, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute. Planning and implementation of a 1 day education class for new and seasoned staff members who are currently assigned to work on the brain injury unit. Class occurs quarterly, organized until position change in Chair, Behavior Management Committee, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, PUBLICATIONS AND POSTERS Perry SB, Zeleznik H, Breisinger T. Supporting clinical practice behavior change among neurologic physical therapists: a case study in knowledge translation. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2014; 38(2): Mick ME, Brandfass K, Zeleznik H, Fedor S, Studenski SA, Hile ES. Lessons from an On-Site Balance Screening Program for Breast Cancer Survivors. Presidential Poster Session for highest scoring posters, 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting of the AGS, Grapevine, TX, May Abstract published in J Am Geriatr Soc 2013; 61:S112. Perry SB, Zeleznik H, Breisinger TP. Supporting Evidence Based Behavior Change in Neurologic Physical Therapists: A Case Report APTA Combined Sections Meeting Poster Presentations, San Diego, CA, Jan Camiolo Reddy C, Twichell M, Zeleznik H. Conversion Disorder after Concussion. 8 th World Congress on Brain Injury Poser Presentations, Washington DC, March ACADEMIC/TEACHING EXPERIENCE Adjunct Faculty Member, Clinical Faculty Program, University of Pittsburgh, Physical Therapy Program, June 2009-present. Process improvement committee for clinical education, review applications for admissions Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Pittsburgh, Physical Therapy Program, Neuromuscular Courses. Lecture, assist with group projects, and assist in grading assignments and exam development present. Clinical Instructor, Students from various universities and colleges ranging from level I (part time, first clinical experience) to year-long Doctor of Physical Therapy interns. Academic facilities including University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, Slippery Rock University and Duke University Resident Mentor, Physical therapists enrolled in the Centers for Rehab Services Neuro-Residency Program, present Presenter, Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Best Foot Forward: Recovery of Walking Skills Following Stroke and Brain Injury, Seven Springs, PA, October Presenter, TBI Model Systems Leadership Forum, "Outcomes Measures Across the Continuum", Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ, April 2013 Presenter, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Balance Screenings for Cancer Survivors: Development of an Onsite Program, San Diego, CA, January 2013 Presenter, TBI Model Systems Leadership Forum, "Smooth Transitions: Navigating the Transition from Inpatient to Outpatient Programs", University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA, April 2012 Presenter, Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association Southwest District Mini-Combined Sections Meeting, Understanding the Effects of Cognition on Balance and Mobility in the Neurologic Patient Population, UPMC Shadyside Hospital, March 19, 2011 Presenter, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Key Characteristics in Early Rehab Post-Stroke: A Round Table Discussion, New Orleans, LA, February 2011

5 Presenter, TBI Model Systems Leadership Forum, "Continuing to Improve Patient Care Conferences: A Focus on the Patient", Moss Rehab Center, Philadelphia, PA, April 2010 Presenter, TBI Model Systems Leadership Forum, Patient Centered Care Conferences, Ohio State Medical Center, Columbus, OH, April 2009 Presenter, Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania: Best Practices in Brain Injury, Formulating New and Interesting Roles for Individuals with Brain Injury at Home, Harrisburg, PA, June 2008 Presenter, TBI Model Systems Leadership Forum, Achieving 3-Hour Rule Compliance, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, April 2008 Presenter, TBI Model Systems Leadership Forum, Development of an Educational Program for Staff, Craig Hospital, Denver, CO, May 2007 Presenter, UPMC Clinical Connections, Body Weight Support Gait Training, January 2007 Presenter, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Resident Didactics, Body Weight Support Gait Training January 2006, October 2007 Presenter and Facilitator, UPMC IRR Brain Injury Staff Education Program, Behavioral Management Techniques in Brain Injury, Quarterly, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Regular participation in continuing education throughout the years; details available on request PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS Clinical work with individuals following brain injuries, strokes and other neurologic related diagnoses Presenting at professional conferences regarding topics of interest related to neurologic rehabilitation Lecturing at academic institutions in the areas of neurology related to physical therapy Facilitating education at all levels of academic and professional careers Program development Leadership and management COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OTHER EXPERIENCE Yoga Instructor, Pittsburgh, PA, April 2002-April 2008: Taught yoga classes in the power vinyasa style to classes of up to 60 students. Attended teacher trainings and workshops across the country to facilitate improved knowledge and experience in practice and teaching Volunteer Patroller and Senior Emergency Management Certified, Hidden Valley Ski Patrol Inc., Hidden Valley, PA, March 1996-present: Provide first aid treatment to injured persons in and around the areas of Hidden Valley Ski Resort. Also instruct new trainees in outdoor emergency care and Hidden Valley Ski Patrol processes. Board Member, Hidden Valley Ski Patrol Inc., Hidden Valley, PA, April 2009-April 2011: Participate in quarterly board meetings; assist in capital budgeting, fundraising and personnel management. Assist in maintaining positive relationships with Hidden Valley Management