Israa Ibrahim

Licensed Physical Therapist dedicated to helping patients regain confidence, independence, and function through individualized, evidence-based care. Committed to empower patients through trust and make a lasting impact on every recovery journey.

Spear Physical Therapy - Outpatient Orthopedics (2025-08 – 2025-12)

• Independent Caseload: Managed a full patient caseload while performing evaluations, progressing plans of care, and documenting patient care in the EMR under PT supervision.
• Orthopedic Rehabilitation: Treated MSK and post-op conditions using manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, patient education, and HEP development.
• Specialty Exposure: Gained exposure to vestibular rehabilitation, TMJ, pelvic health, and running gait analysis.
• Performance Rehabilitation: Progressed runners, recreational athletes, and post-op patients through individualized rehabilitation to restore function and facilitate return to activity.

Buena Vida Rehabilitation - Skilled Nursing Facility (2025-04 – 2025-08)

• Complex Patient Management: Evaluated and treated medically complex patients with orthopedic, neurologic, and cognitive impairments while adhering to medical precautions, identifying red flags, and ensuring patient safety.
• Functional Mobility & Fall Prevention: Implemented and progressed individualized interventions to improve transfers, gait, balance, functional mobility, and use of assistive devices while reducing fall risk and maximizing independence.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborated with physicians, nurses, OTs, SLPs, and caregivers to coordinate patient-centered care, discharge planning, and family education.
• Skilled Documentation: Documented patient care in the EMR in accordance with Medicare guidelines to support continuity of care and progression toward functional goals.

Jag Physical Therapy - Outpatient Orthopedics (2024-07 – 2024-09)

• Clinical Evaluation & Documentation: Performed comprehensive patient evaluations, contributed to evidence-based plans of care, and documented patient care in the EMR under PT supervision.
• Intervention: Implemented individualized treatment interventions based on examination findings, functional limitations, and patient goals using manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, patient education, and HEP development.
• Postoperative & Return-to-Sport Rehabilitation: Progressed patients through postoperative rehabilitation and return-to-sport training to restore strength, mobility, and functional performance.
• Patient Education: Promoted self-management, injury prevention, and HEP adherence to support long-term functional outcomes.

Concentra - Occupational Health/Outpatient Orthopedics (2024-03 – 2024-05)

• Clinical Evaluation & Documentation: Performed comprehensive musculoskeletal examinations, contributed to evidence-based plans of care and completed documentation using the EMR under PT supervision.
• Intervention: Treated orthopedic and work-related injuries using manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, patient education, and HEP development.
• Occupational Rehabilitation: Assisted patients in restoring functional capacity and facilitating safe return-to-work following work-related injuries.
• Spine Rehabilitation: Gained exposure to Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (McKenzie Method) principles through the evaluation and treatment of patients with spinal disorders.

Doctor of Physical Therapy in Physical Therapy – University of Pittsburgh

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science – Rutgers University