Joy Shank, PT
Degree & Year:
Bachelor of Science in PT, Maryville University in St. Louis, 1999
Began at NeuroTherapeutics
July 2007
Experience
"I have been specializing in pediatrics since graduation. I began working in St. Louis at St. Louis
Special School District for 2 years. Where I gained experience with developing educational programs,
working with adaptive equipment, training kids how to use power wheelchairs and wrote a grant for
wheelchair acessible exercise equipment. During these two years I also worked for one private PT and
a private PT clinic-P.S. Kids (positive support for kids).
"I moved to the Northwest in 2002 and worked for Portland Public Schools for the 1st year. Then I worked
at Vancouver Children's Therapy Center for 4 years. There I gained experience working with children birth
to 3 in an early intervention program and continued to gain experience with older children in their private
PT program.
"I am certified to do therasuit and intensive pediatric therapy. I have speciality skills in aquatic
therapy and I can cast for orthotics. I have also taken several continuing education courses focusing on
NDT, sensory integration, pediatrice yoga and massage, body weight supported gait training and SEMG."
Outside Interests
Hiking, yoga, running, crafts, traveling, and snowboarding | 
