Mark Weststeyn PT, DPT

• MaintainedEvaluated patient upon initial encounter to assess current condition to estimate rehabilitation potential and identified discharge needs and readiness
• Undertook multiple projects to promote positive team dynamics, improve quality outcomes and advance the hospitals pro-mobility culture
• Completed additional training to evaluate and treat patients in the Emergency Department and Critical Care Units
• Skilled in complex wound management not limited to advanced dressing clinical decisions and wound VAC application and maintenance. Frequently requested in operating room for wound VAC applications
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• Coordinated with multiple physical therapy and occupational therapy academic programs to serve over 100 clinical experiences for inpatient and outpatient rotations (>65 NAU PT rotations)
• Supported clinical instructors and students during clinical experiences and aided in problem solving to ensure the highest quality experience possibly
• Created annual schedules of physical and occupational therapy rotations to maximize the amount and quality of students able to be accommodated while still recognizing clinical instructor and site limitations
• Ensured safe and complete onboarding for students with NAH while communicating with multiple departments including Education, Employee Health and Human Resources
• Significantly increased site capacity for offering successful and excellent clinical rotations

• Served as primary clinical instructor for nine doctoral level physical therapy students during their terminal rotations
• Provided clinical education for many NAU students during their Integrated Clinical Education (ICE) curriculum
• Instructed students during clinical rotations, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary
• Evaluated student progress through skill demonstrations and clinical knowledge verification ensuring they met program requirements.

• Provide mentorship to current physical therapy student enrolled in the Hybrid Physical Therapy Program
• Assist in skills development and practice at request of student

• Fostered classroom management to pursue goals of entire class

and individual student instruction.

• Assisted in leading cardiopulmonary therapeutics lab with other

clinical providers

• Created and designed case studies for students and facilitated

understanding through knowledge, physical skills and practical

examination

• Evaluated and gave effective feedback to students during final lab

practicals