Aaron

Rygiel, SPT, CSCS

710 Old US 70 Hwy Swannanoa, NC 28778
Phone: (607) 382 3770
Email: aaron.rygiel@duke.edu
Alternate Email: aaronrygiel@gmail.com


Education:
Student Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Duke University
Durham, NC
Expected Graduation Date: May, 2017

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2014
Chapel Hill, NC
Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sport Science


Experience:
Clinical Education Internships
Martin General Hospital/Roanoke Therapy Services Williamston, NC
o 12 weeks from 1/23/17 4/21/2017 (currently ongoing)
Small community hospital and private outpatient practice setting; primary patient
populations include total joint arthroplasty, stroke, COPD and pediatrics; Gained experience
with home health as well as political advocacy and entrepreneurial aspects of physical
therapy; assisted head faculty in Functional Anatomy course at local community college for
Physical Therapist Assistant program with palpation lab and lecturing
University of Florida Health Systems at Magnolia Parke Gainesville, FL
o 12 weeks from 10/24/16 1/13/17
o Outpatient setting working primarily with vestibular and concussion population as well as
general orthopedic injuries; CI involved with concussion clinic consisting of multi-
disciplinary assessment and treatment of patients; Provided in-service on effects of long-
term, sub-concussive head impact in soccer and its relationship to risk of concussion in
children
Cornerstone Physical Therapy Arden, NC
o 12 weeks from 7/25/16 10/14/16
Private outpatient setting working with orthopedic and neurological populations; Included
emphasis on temperomandibular dysfunction, vestibular impairments, spine and extremity
diagnoses; clinic placed strong emphasis on manual treatment supplemented with exercise
Student Team Experience in Practice (STEPs), Duke University
Lenox Baker Childrens Hospital Durham, NC
o 2 weeks from 6/6/16 6/17/16
Worked with neurologically involved patient population including Parkinsons Disease, TBI
and multiple sclerosis on land as well as aquatic therapy sessions in adult outpatient setting
Duke University Medical Center Outpatient Clinic 1E Durham, NC
o 4 weeks from 11/16/15 4/11/16
Outpatient orthopedic and neurological setting working primarily with chronic low back,
multiple sclerosis, post-stroke and SCI
Duke University Medical Center Inpatient Acute Durham, NC
o 6 weeks from 11/10/14 8/15/15
Worked in acute care patient setting on oncology and neurology floors consisting of
pathologies including MCI, CVA and patients receiving chemotherapy treatment at different
stages

Research:
Capstone Team Research Project:
Title: Return to Overhead Sport Following Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tear: A Systematic Review
o Poster accepted for presentation at American Physical Therapy Association Combined
Sections Meeting 2017 in San Antonio, TX

Membership:
American Physical Therapy Association
Member: 8/2014 Present
Sports Section: 8/2015 Present
Research Section: 11/2016 Present
North Carolina Physical Therapy Association: 11/2016 Present
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS): 10/2016 Present

Other Work Experience:
Intramural Sports Official and Scorekeeper Duke University
o 8/2014 7/2016: Head soccer official and scorekeeper for intramural football and soccer
games
Brookridge Soccer Consultants Durham, NC
o 6/2014 8/2014: Soccer camp counselor, director for local schools, YMCA and other soccer
organizations
o Assisted with Hornets FC futsal team try outs, training sessions and tournament functions
Duke School Soccer Coach (Boys and Girls) Durham, NC
o 9/2013 11/2013: Assistant coach, private middle school girls soccer team
o 2/2014 11/2014: Head coach for boys and girls soccer teams

Service:
Valor Games Durham, NC
o Assisted in site set up/take down/check-in and race supervision for wounded veterans
participating in adaptive sports competition on two dates between 2015 and 2016
College and High School Athlete Screening Durham, NC
o Performed Functional Movement Screening and Y-balance testing on high school and college
athletes between 8/2014 1/2016
Habitat for Humanity Durham, NC
o Assisted with framing and storage house organization between 10/2014 and 1/2016

Skills/Strengths:
Manual Therapy
Orthopedic Injury Evaluation and Treatment
Exercise Prescription
Sport Experience (esp. soccer, basketball, tennis)
Vestibular pathology evaluation and treatment
Concussion pathology evaluation and treatment


References Available Upon Request