Curriculum Vitae
of
Michele N. Keleher, MS, PT
8 Booth Road
Delmar, New York 12054
(518) 439-1485
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1987 - Present
Director/Owner
Delmar Physical Therapy Associates
Delmar, New York
Private physical therapy practice, specializing in soft tissue rehabilitation
and orthopedics. Treatment modalities rely heavily on CranioSacral
therapy, visceral manipulation, muscle energy and myofascial approaches
to pain and dysfunction. Included is treatment of Lymphedema with
Manual Lymph Drainage and Complex Decongestion Therapy. Refer to the
curriculum vitae for postgraduate studies/training and for further
documentation. Compression Dynamics is a garment and bandage source
for patients requiring these items.
1984 - 1988
Columbia - Greene Homecare
Catskill, New York
Contractual home based physical therapy for the elderly following
inpatient hospitalization.
1983 - 1990
Promenade Hill Day Treatment Program
Hudson, New York
Consultation to Columbia County ARC. Provided instruction to staff
for
client treatment and injury prevention.
1984 - 1986
St. Margaret's House and Hospital for Babies
Albany, New York
Director of physical therapy, supervised professional staff in training
severely developmentally disabled children.
1980 - 1989
C.P. Center for the Disabled
Albany, New York
Supervised adult vocational, day treatment and community residence
physical therapy programs, including accessibility evaluations and
job modifications forthe disabled population.
1979
Liberty Enterprises
Amsterdam, New York
Internship in rehabilitation counseling including vocational evaluation
of
developmentally disabled clients and counseling programs for psychiatric
clients.
1977 - 1978
Albany Association for the Blind
Albany, New York
Practicum in rehabilitation counseling and physical therapy evaluation
and
treatment.
1972 - 1974
Public Health Nursing
Newport, Vermont
Home based physical therapy including evaluation, treatment and
consultation.
1969 - 1971
Elks Association
Seattle, Washington
Physical therapy, fund raising and program development.
1968
Northwest Foundation for the Blind
Seattle, Washington
Designed physical therapy program which included diagnosis and treatment
for visually impaired population.
Education
Master of Science - State University of New York at Albany, Albany,
New York, 1980. Rehabilitation Counseling.
Bachelor of Science - Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, 1966.
Physical Therapy.
Professional Organizations
National Lymphedema Network
NAVALT - North American Vodder Association of Lymphatic Therapy
CRAAB - Capital Region Action Against Breast Cancer
Member Board of Trustees
IAHP - International Association of Health Care Providers
Postgraduate Study and Training
2002
July 2002
Complete Decongestive Bandaging
Assistant Instructor
Upledger Institute
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
June 2002
Consegrity Certification Class
Energy Medicine Training Class
Mary Lynch MD
New London, CT
2001
November 2001
Advanced Consegrity
Mary Lynch MD
Tucson, AZ
October 2001
Advanced Consegrity
Mary Lynch MD
Lee, MA
July 2001
Visceral Manipulation Review II
San Francisco, CA
June 2001
Consegrity Basic
Mary Lynch MD
White Plains, NY
March 2001
Mechanical Link
New York, NY
2000
September 2000
Foot Leveler's Chiropractic Seminar
Rene Espey DC
Albany, NY
June 2000
Sigvaris Fitting Seminar
Syracuse, NY
April 2000
Advanced Lymphatic Mapping
Bruno Chikly MD (France)
Palm Beach, FL
February 2000
Elvarex Fitting Certification Class
Rochester, NY
1999
December 1999
Lymphatic Mapping III,
Bruno Chikly MD (France)
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
June 1999
Recertified in Manual Lymph Drainage and Complete Decongestive Therapy,
North American Dr. Vodder School,
Stowe, VT
April 1999
Teacher Assistant, Lymphatic Mapping I,
Bruno Chikly MD (France)
Boston, MA
April 1999
Certified as a fitter for Beiersdorf-Jobst, Elvarex compression garments
Syracuse, NY
February 1999
Lymphatic Mapping II,
Bruno Chikly MD (France)
Toronto, ONT
January 1999
Lymphatic Mapping I,
Bruno Chikly MD (France)
New York, NY
January 1999
Founded Compression Dynamics Co. Suppliers for all brands of compression
garments and bandages for the treatment of lymphedema and other edematous
conditions.
1998-99
Editor of NAVALT News, the official journal of the North American
Vodder Association of Lymphatic Therapist
1997
October, 1997
Urogenital Manipulation - Jean-Pierre Barral,
College D' Osteopathie
St. Etienne, France
August, 1997
REIKI: Hands that Heal - Level II
Joyce J. Morris, MS, CADC
June, 1997
Recertification - Vodder Review - for MLD and CDT
North American Dr. Vodder School
Mount Holyoke College
Holyoke, MA
1996
December, 1996
REIKI: Hands that Heal - Level I
Joyce J. Morris, MS, CADC
May, 1996
GYN Physical Therapy for Male and Female Incontinence
Hollis Herman, MS, PT
Beth Shelly, PT
Lynn Assad, PT
1995
August 1 to August 18, 1995
Advanced Course III and IV - Dr. Vodder School - North America,
Victoria, British Columbia affiliated with the Dr. Vodder
School, Austria and the Vodder Center, MLD, Denmark.
Certification in Dr. Vodder Technique of Manual Lymph Drainage and
Combined Decongestive Therapy. Training included a total of 200 hours
to include MLD, bandaging, exercise and skin care in the treatment
of
Lymphedema and various acute and chronic pathologies.
July 1995
Advanced Visceral Manipulation II with Jean-Pierre Barral - Jupiter,
Florida
The study of connective tissue pathologies related to energetic
changes in the body and cranial suture dysfunction.
June 1995
Rhinebeck, New York
Three day symposium titled Soul Search by noted author and accupressurist,
Aminah Raheem, Ph.D. An interactive exploration of mind, body and
soul issues related to chronic illness and outcomes of treatment utilizing
a total body approach as discussed in her book, "Soul Return."
February 23 to February 25, 1995
Physical Therapy for Elderly Women
A systems advanced approach to anatomic, physiological and functional
mechanics of aging in women; Gynecological disorders, incontinence,
osteoporosis and hormonal changes, nutrition and exercise programs.
Hollis Herman, MS, PT
Jennifer Bottomley, MS, PT
February 8 to February 11, 1995
Gynecological Physical Therapy Evaluation and Treatment of Pelvic
Floor
Dysfunction for treatment of incontinence (stress, urge and mixed),
hypertonus and pre and post-natal and operative conditions.
Hollis Herman, MS, PT
Beth Shelly, PT
Kathe Wallace, PT
1994
Functional Training with Spinal Dysfunction
Frances Ventus Lopez, PT: Clifton Park, New York
Esoteric Healing - Part IV
Ann Higgins: London, England
Vodder Technique for Manual Lymph Drainage and the Treatment
of Lymphodema
Part I - Hartford, Connecticut: Howard Douglas
Part II - Cleveland, Ohio: Richard Harris
1993
Esoteric Healing - Part III
Ann Higgins: London, England
Muscle Energy Techniques - Part I: Pelvic Girdle
Part II: Cervical, Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage
Carol Gordon, PT
Muscle Energy - Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
Jay B. Kain, ATC, PT, Ph.D.
Assistant Instructor - Upledger Institute
CranioSacral Therapy I - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Jean-Pierre Barral's Visceral Manipulation
Peripheral Integration of Visceral Manipulation
Frank Lowen
Jean-Pierre Barral's Visceral Manipulation
Advanced Visceral Manipulation
Frank Lowen
1992
Jean-Pierre Barral's Visceral Manipulation
Visceral Manipulation II
Frank Lowen
Jean-Pierre Barral's Visceral Manipulation
Manipulation Ia - Ib
Frank Lowen
Work Hardening - IMPAAC
Lauren Hebert, PT
Esoteric Healing - Part II
Ann Higgins: London, England
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1991
Upledger Institute
Advanced Cranio Sacral Therapy
Upledger Institute
Somato Emotional Release II
Esoteric Healing - Part I
Ann Higgins: London, England
1990
Upledger Institute
Somato Emotional Release I
Upledger Institute
CranioSacral Therapy II
Work Hardening - IMPAAC
Lauren Hebert, PT
Muscle Energy Techniques - Pelvic Girdle
Cliff Fowler
Muscle Energy Techniques - Clinical Management of Head, Neck and
Facial pain Mariano Rocobado, PT, Ph.D
1989
Work Hardening
Keith Blankenship, PT
Evaluation and Treatment of Upper Quadrant
Janet Travell, MD
Second Annual Conference - The International College for Craniofascial
and Vertebral Therapeutics - Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction
Myofascial Release - Advanced level
John Barnes, PT
1988
Muscle Energy Techniques in the Lumbar Spine
David Lamb
American Academy of Head, Facial and Neck Pain and Temporomandibular
Joint Orthopedics Symposium
Cervical and Lumbar Spine
Duane Saunders
Management of Temporomandibular and Cervical Spine Disorders - Parts
I & II Steve Kraus, PT
Muscle Energy Techniques - Clinical Management of Head, Facial, and
Neck Pain Mariano Rocobado, PT, Ph.D.
Advanced Thoracic Spine
Mariano Rocobado, PT, Ph.D.
1987
Muscle Energy Techniques - Pelvic Girdle
Mariano Rocobado, PT, Ph.D.
Muscle Energy Techniques - Advanced Upper Quarter
Mariano Rocobado, PT, Ph.D
1986
Myofascial Release - Beginning Level
John Barnes, PT
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