Curriculum Vitae
Christine Klein, PT, DPT, WCS, PCES, NASM-CPT
Board Certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist
Education:
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Regis University, 2009
Masters of Science in Physical Therapy, University of Central Florida, 2006
Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders, University of Central Florida, 2004
Certifications and Licenses:
Pregnancy Corrective Exercise Specialist, Core Exercise Solutions, April 19th, 2020
Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, Core Exercise Solutions, April 8th, 2020
NASM-CPT Certified Personal Trainer, June 2019
Certified Pre and Post Natal Coach, Girls Gone Strong, May 2019
Board Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, June 2018
Credentialed Certified Instruction through APTA, 2010
Florida State Licensed PT 2006 to Present, License number: PT22984
CPR/AED, 2006 - Present
Professional Memberships:
North American Menopause Society Member, April 2023 - Present
Global Pelvic Health Alliance Member, June 11th, 2019 – Present
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) member, 2004 to 2018
Member Sections on Women’s Health of the APTA, 2015 to 2018
Florida Physical Therapy Association
International Urogynecological Association
Professional Experience:
Embrace Health & Rehab, Owner/CEO, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Oct 2022 - Present
Teaching Assistant for Pelvic Floor Level 2A Herman & Wallace. Lakeland, FL, August 21-22, 2021.
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Sher Pelvic Health & Healing, LLC, January 12th, 2021 – Dec 2022
Teaching Assistant for Pelvic Floor Level 1 Herman & Wallace. Orlando, FL, November 15-17, 2019. Instructors: Heather Rader & Nicole Dugan
Lead pelvic floor physical therapist Health First, Brevard County, 2015 – October 2022
Supervisor for Health First’s Viera Outpatient Rehab Clinic, April 2016 – August 2019
Physical Therapist, Health First’s Viera Outpatient Rehab Clinic, July 2013 – October 2022
Physical Therapist/Supervisor Parrish Medical Center’s Port St John Clinic, outpatient rehabilitation, 2011 – 2013
Physical Therapist Parrish Medical Center, inpatient and outpatient physical therapy, July 2006 - 2011
Pelvic Health Related Continuing Education:
Intrarectal Balloon Training. Pelvic Floor University. 2023
Instuctors: Jessica Reale, Brooke David
Identify and Recovery from Diastasis Recti. Pelvic Floor University. 2023
Instructors: Jessica Reale, Sara Reardon, Sarah Duvall
Pelvic Floor Preparation for Birth. Pelvic Floor University. 2023.
Instructors: Jessica Reale, Sara Reardon
Helping Patients Prepare for Birth. Pelvic Floor University. 2023
Instructors: Jessica Reale, Sara Reardon
The Real Moms’ Guide to Postpartum Return to Run Pro Edition. April 27th, 2022
Instructor: Carrie Pagliano
Menopause 2.0. Next Level Training for Optimal Performance.
Instructor: Stacy Sims
Pelvis Pro. Core Exercise Solutions.
Instructor: Sarah Duvall
Pregnancy Corrective Exercise Specialist, Core Exercise Solutions. April 19th, 2020
Instructor: Sarah Duvall
Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, Core Exercise Solutions. April 8th, 2020
Instructor: Sarah Duvall
Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism. Pelvic Guru Academy.
Instructor: Brianna Battles
The Ultimate Bowel Course: GI and Pelvic Floor with Susan Clinton. Pelvic Guru Academy. June 22nd, 2021
Instructor: Susan Clinton
Pudendal Neuralgia and Complex Pelvic Pain Solutions. Pelvic Guru Academy. November 7-8, 2020
Instructor: Tracy Sher
Bowel Pathology, Function, Dysfunction, and the Pelvic Floor. Herman & Wallace pelvic rehabilitation institute. March 30-31, 2019 Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Lila Abbate
Care of the Pregnant Patient, Herman & Wallace pelvic rehabilitation institute. December 2-3, 2017 Jupiter, FL 15 contact hours
Instructor: Pamela Downey
Mobilization of the Visceral Fascia Introduction: The Urinary System, Herman & Wallace pelvic rehabilitation institute. November 4-6, 2016 Tampa, FL 17.75 contact hours
Instructor: Ramona Horton
Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction and Treatment Level 3, Herman & Wallace pelvic rehabilitation institute. December 6-8, 2015 Dayton, OH 22.5 contact hours
Instructors: Holly Herman, Lila Abbate
Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction and Treatment Level 2B, Herman & Wallace pelvic rehabilitation institute. October 2-4, 2015 Durham, NC 22.5 contact hours
Instructors: Holly Herman, Allison Arial
Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction and Treatment Level 1, Herman & Wallace pelvic rehabilitation institute. January 23-25, 2015 Maywood, IL 22.5 contact hours
Instructors: Brandi Kirk, Teri Elliott-Burke
Introduction to Male Pelvic Health: Urinary Incontinence, online learning module through the University of Southern California. 2016. 0.2 hours
APTA Online Study Modules for CAPP courses 2017:
Osteoporosis, Chronic Pelvic Pain, High Risk Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Lymphedema
Level 1: Urogynecological Clinical Evaluation and Treatments, APTA, 2.0 hours
Burrell Education, Jenny Burrell, Michelle Lyons, Jessica Drummond:
Advanced CPD in Modern Post Natal Assessment, Core Restore & Functional Exercise Programming
Optimal Health After Hysterectomy
3rd Age Women Global Certification: Peri to Post Menopause Wellness Coaching
Integrative Women’s Health Institute Jessica Drummond:
Functional Nutrition for Rehabilitation Professionals
Julie Weibe:
Piston Science: Module 1; Female Athletes: Ready for Impact; Pelvic Floor Piston, Foundation for Fitness
Medbridge online completed courses:
Geriatric bladder control: Neurogenic Bladder and Emptying Dysfunctions Completed Oct 25th, 2019
Exercise prescription for hip & pelvis movement: part 1. Completed Sep 5th, 2019
Clinical Management of the Older Adult with Osteoporosis. Completed Dec. 17th, 2018
Abdominal and Genitourinary Injuries for the Sports Therapist. Completed Nov. 21st, 2018
Breast Cancer Survivorship. Instructor: Michele Lyons. Completed Feb. 21st, 2017
Pediatric Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: Terminology, Conditions and Diagnoses. Instructor: Dawn Sandalcidi. Completed Feb. 21st, 2017
Pediatric Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: Bowel and Bladder Function. Instructor: Dawn Sandalcidi. Completed Feb. 23rd, 2017
Introduction to Caring for the Pregnant Patient. Instructor: Holly Tanner. Completed Feb. 21st, 2017
Introduction to Female and Male Pelvic Pain. Instructor: Holly Tanner.
The Cancer We Forgot: Working With Patients with a Remote History of Cancer. Completed March 11th, 2017
Mindfulness to cultivate Empathy, Resilience & Therapeutic Presence. Instructor: Karen Mueller. Completed Feb. 16th, 2017
Orthopedic Case Studies of the Lumbar Spine. Completed Feb. 7th, 2017.
Part A: Sex and Sexuality in Physical Therapy Practice. Instructor: Talli Rosenbaum. Completed Feb. 4th, 2017
Part B: Sexuality for Pelvic Floor practitioners. Instructor: Talli Rosenbaum. Completed Feb. 7th, 2017
Part C: Clinical Tools for Treatment of Complex Sexual Pain Disorders. Instructor: Talli Rosenbaum. Completed: Feb. 11th, 2017
Fundamentals of Lymphology and Lymphedema Diagnosis. Instructor: Steve Norton. Completed Feb. 3rd, 2017
Lymphedema Gold Standard Therapy: Risk Management and Adaptations. Instructor: Steve Norton. Completed Feb. 14th, 2017
Bladder Control: Stress incontinence and Pelvic Floor Muscle Training. Instructor: Cindy Neville. Completed Jan. 29th, 2017
Understanding Endometriosis. Instructor: Michele Lyons. Completed Jan 28th, 2017
Understanding Prolapse. Instructor: Michele Lyons. Completed Jan 26th, 2017
Publications:
Featured in Florida Today news article: Get to Know Your Health Pro series, July 18th, 2017
Link:
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