Dr. Mike Jansen, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Austin
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapist with a strong background in evaluating and treating patients across diverse settings to restore mobility, strength, and independence. Skilled in developing individualized treatment plans, utilizing evidence-based interventions, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. Passionate about patient education, functional rehabilitation, and promoting long-term wellness through individualized treatment plans in accordance with evidence-based best practices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Content Director and Lead SEO strategist
Futura Optima LLC
10.2021 - Current
- Developed content and SEO strategy for multiple authority websites including Testosterone.org and Peptides.org
- Lead a team of 10+ writers to create SEO optimized content for authority websites, driving several million pageviews to websites and creating six-figure annual revenue for each website
- Performed advanced SEO analysis including keyword research, competitor analysis, on-page content optimization, and site structure optimization to maximize organic search traffic to all websites.
Physical Therapist, Home Health Setting
Global Healthcare Services
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to develop personalized treatment plans for individuals recovering from surgery, illness, or injury.
- Provided therapeutic exercises and manual therapy to improve mobility, strength, and balance in home-based settings.
- Educated patients and caregivers on home exercise programs and injury prevention strategies to enhance recovery outcomes.
Physical Therapist, SNF Setting
Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center Pasco
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations to assess mobility, strength, and functional independence in elderly and post-acute care patients.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans to improve patients’ strength, balance, and functional mobility.
- Provided therapeutic exercises, gait training, and manual therapy to optimize recovery and prevent decline.
Physical Therapist, SNF Setting
Beaumont Nursing And Rehabilitation
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans, optimizing patient outcomes and fostering a supportive environment for residents recovering from surgery, injury, or illness
- Achieved exceptional results in improving patients' functional abilities, evidenced by a notable increase in mobility, strength, and independence among residents
- Implemented evidence-based practices and continuously monitored and adjusted treatment plans, ensuring a dynamic and responsive approach to each resident's unique needs.
Physical Therapist, SNF Setting
Skilled Care Of Mexia
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Utilized fall risk assessment tools to implement individualized fall prevention strategies tailored to each resident’s needs.
- Trained certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and nursing staff on proper body mechanics and safe patient handling techniques to prevent workplace injuries.
- Designed and implemented progressive resistance training programs to improve patients’ endurance and functional strength.
Physical Therapist, In-Patient Rehab
Honor Health Rehabilitation
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Conducted standardized functional outcome assessments such as the Berg Balance Scale and FIM (Functional Independence Measure) to track patient progress.
- Educated patients and families on self-care strategies, energy conservation techniques, and long-term home exercise programs for sustained recovery.
- Collaborated with physiatrists, case managers, and social workers to facilitate smooth transitions from inpatient rehab to home or skilled nursing facilities.
Casual Rehabilitation Technician
Honor Health Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted physical therapy, occupational, and hospital staff in implementing COVID-19 precautions including maintaining sanitary equipment at all times, ensuring social distancing of patients, and assisting with interventions in patient rooms
- Supported multiple hospital departments outside of therapy including nursing and dietary following staffing shortages during the COVID-19 outbreak
- Participated with therapists performing gait training interventions for patients with neurological deficits including helping with unilateral limb advancement, blocking knees, providing truncal support, and offering patients real-time feedback on performance
- Guided patients through standing and supine exercise interventions as required to support therapy staff.
Student Physical Therapist
Concentra Peoria Urgent Care
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Managed full physical therapy caseload expected of a full-time employee by week 4 of 12
- Worked exclusively with worker’s compensation third-party payers to return patients to their prior level of function including meeting job-specific requirements on lifting, pushing, and pulling performances within an average of six total visits
- Directly collaborated with on-site staff including referring physicians regarding patients’ overall level of progress, remaining functional deficits, anticipated timeline for recovery, and the necessity for further diagnostic imaging
- Maintained appropriate COVID-19 precautions including wearing appropriate facemasks, maintaining sanitary therapy equipment at all times, maintaining appropriate social distancing, and creating secured and isolated areas as necessary for patients who could not wear facemasks for valid medical reasons
- Utilized my extensive prior strength training experience to implement a multitude of novel exercise interventions and progressions to further accelerate patient timelines for recovery.
Student Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Institute – Midwestern University Clinics
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Implemented highly individualized treatment plans for patients suffering from chronic pain conditions including cancer, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic non-mechanical lower back pain, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis
- Collaborated with on-site medical staff to provide holistic interventions for patients
- Developed multiple balance and fall-prevention programs for several otherwise high-functioning individuals who had multiple falls or losses of balance in the last six months which were unrelated to vestibular system impairments
- Delivered a thorough and highly detailed presentation on the benefits of utilizing appropriately graded loading strategies and interventions within a physical therapy plan of care including superior functional outcomes, faster recovery times, decreased subjective reports of pain and dysfunction and reduced likelihood of future injury.
Student Physical Therapist
Banner Physical Therapy
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Gained substantial experience working with a wide scope of third-party payers including Medicare, Medicaid, Worker’s Compensation, and Blue Cross, among other insurance companies
- Designed and implemented individualized treatment programs for individuals with highly diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds presenting with both chronic and acute injuries
- Successfully treated patients belonging to a wide variety of special populations including women’s and men’s health
- Clearly communicated with physicians regarding potential red flags identified throughout a patient’s episode of care including a patient suffering from potential nerve root compression requiring further diagnostic imaging.
Student Physical Therapist
Banner University Medical Center - Tucson
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Managed full physical therapy caseload on orthopedic acute care hospital floor by week 6 of 12
- Performed at entry-level ability on 17/18 CPI measures as graded by clinical instructor
- Worked directly with a vast array of patient populations including orthopedic, neuro, cardiac, ICU, NICU, and oncology
- Gained invaluable experience learning to effectively and respectfully communicate with patients whom did not speak English.
Rehabilitation Aide
UPMC Mercy
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Assisted with weekly gait rounds at inpatient gait rehabilitation unit, including communicating schedule updates to physician staff and gathering scheduled patients in a timely manner
- Supported physical and occupational therapists in performing supervised exercises with patients, including static seated and standing exercises and assisted walking movements
- Alerted floor staff and directed emergency response staff during patient ‘coding’ episodes
- Monitored equipment including hot and cold pack storage units to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Casual Rehabilitation Aide
UPMC East
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Communicated with patients, therapists and other hospital personnel to ensure the safe and timely transfer of patients to therapy gyms
- Maintained an organized, safe, and sanitary working environment for both patients and therapists by sanitizing all equipment and bedding areas after use, returning wheelchairs and walking-assisted equipment, recording temperatures of equipment and completing other ad hoc requests
- Assisted Occupational Therapy staff during evaluations and transfers as needed.
Financial Leadership Development Program Participant
Thermo-Fisher Scientific
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Supported both cost and general accounting teams in monthly closing process through management of purchase price variance, inventory roll-forward, goods received not invoiced, and excess and obsolete inventory accounts
- Assisted Environmental Protection Management Business Unit in control and valuation of excess and obsolete inventory, monthly account reconciliations, and yearly standard costs roll-forward process
- Contributed to Portable Analytical Instruments Business Unit by providing weekly bookings and shipments reporting analysis, co-managed external commissions process by ensuring accurate and timely monthly payments to approved vendors, and additional weekly financial metrics analysis
- Implemented substantial improvements to the Portable Analytical Instrument’s sales and use tax reconciliation process, including the automation of multiple manual procedures executed on a daily basis to identify and correct for any potential unreconciled sales tax variances.
Finance Internship
Shell Trading, Royal Dutch Shell
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Presented a comprehensive analysis of two case studies to a panel of financial analysts, explaining the issues that arose, how the problems were relevant to Shell Trading, and how Shell can improve its monitoring and surveillance systems to better monitor for fraudulent or potentially fraudulent activity
- Utilized Microsoft Excel to implement a process improvement designed to better allow compliance analysts to monitor for volatility in trading patterns and activity of Shell traders
- Collaborated with compliance analysts to provide detailed analysis of key business proposals.
Finance Co-Op
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a Johnson & Johnson Company
01.2011 - 07.2011
- Supported two operation managers and their six departmental budgets of $11 million by providing monthly budget vs
- Actual analysis and quarterly accrual support for accurate Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
- Ensured accurate monthly volumes financial reports and weekly transactions of on-site blood donor room and allocation of expenses to product lines based on usage in production and testing
- Introduced numerous innovative improvements to head counting processes which saved approximately ten hours per month in lost productivity.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy - College of Health Sciences
Midwestern University
Glendale, AZPost-Baccalaureate education - College of Undergraduate Studies
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PABachelor of Science - Finance
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PASkills
Patient assessment
Treatment Planning
Patient-focused therapy
Exercise planning
Home exercise programs
Patient relations
Treatment Documentation
Certification
Basic Life Support
Leadership Experience
- L.I.F.E. House South (Living In a Free Environment), University Park, PA, President, Fall 2011 - Spring 2012
- L.I.F.E. House South (Living In a Free Environment), University Park, PA, Vice-President, Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
Timeline
Content Director and Lead SEO strategist
Futura Optima LLC
10.2021 - Current
Physical Therapist, Home Health Setting
Global Healthcare Services
06.2021 - 09.2021
Physical Therapist, SNF Setting
Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center Pasco
03.2021 - 06.2021
Physical Therapist, SNF Setting
Beaumont Nursing And Rehabilitation
12.2020 - 03.2021
Physical Therapist, SNF Setting
Skilled Care Of Mexia
10.2020 - 12.2020
Physical Therapist, In-Patient Rehab
Honor Health Rehabilitation
08.2020 - 10.2020
Student Physical Therapist
Concentra Peoria Urgent Care
03.2020 - 05.2020
Student Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Institute – Midwestern University Clinics
01.2020 - 02.2020
Casual Rehabilitation Technician
Honor Health Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2019 - 08.2020
Student Physical Therapist
Banner Physical Therapy
12.2019 - 01.2020
Student Physical Therapist
Banner University Medical Center - Tucson
08.2018 - 11.2018
Rehabilitation Aide
UPMC Mercy
08.2015 - 05.2017
Casual Rehabilitation Aide
UPMC East
08.2014 - 08.2015
Financial Leadership Development Program Participant
Thermo-Fisher Scientific
07.2013 - 07.2014
Finance Internship
Shell Trading, Royal Dutch Shell
05.2012 - 08.2012
Finance Co-Op
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a Johnson & Johnson Company
01.2011 - 07.2011
Post-Baccalaureate education - College of Undergraduate Studies
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science - Finance
The Pennsylvania State University
Basic Life Support
First Aid
CPR
Doctor of Physical Therapy - College of Health Sciences
Midwestern University
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