Scoliosis Basics, LLC
Nevada, USA and Las Piñas City, The Philippines
Eligibility
Since 1997 Licensed physical therapist in the Philippines
Since 2007 Licensed physical therapist in New Jersey, USA
Since 2020 Licensed physical therapist in Nevada, USA
Award
2021: American Physical Therapy Association’s Centennial Scholar
Employment
2020 to present Owner, Scoliosis Basics (Nevada, USA and Las Piñas City, Philippines)
2019 to present Capstone Advisor, Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Philippine Cohort, University of Montana/Rehab Essentials
2017 to 2021 Scoliosis Physical Therapist, Saint Barnabas Medical Center (New Jersey)
2013 to 2017 Clinical Expert (Pediatric and Scoliosis PT), St Joseph’s Regional
Medical Center (New Jersey)
Professional Responsibilities
2021 to present Onsite Residency and Fellowship Program Reviewer of the American
Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education
2021 to present Board Member/Treasurer, Nevada Chapter of the American Physical
Therapy Association
2022 to present Committee Member, Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Advisory
Committee on Continuing Competence
03/22 to 12/22 Practice Analysis Task Force member of the National Physical Therapy
Examination for Physical Therapist of the Federation of State Boards
Of Physical Therapy
Certifications
Since 2011 Certified in Neuro-Developmental Treatment, USA.
Since 2013 American Physical Therapy Association Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Since 2014 Diplomate, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Since 2014 BSPTS C1-Certified, Spain
Since 2017 BSPTS C2-Certified, The Netherlands
Since 2018 Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS), USA
Since 2019 Certified in Three-Dimensional Scoliosis Therapy after Katharina
Schroth (Schroth Therapy), Germany
Since 2019 Schroth Best Practice, The Philippines
Education
2022 – present Master of Business Administration in Healthcare
Northern Arizona University
Equity Impact Scholarship Awardee
2008 – 2011 Doctor of Physical Therapy
Emphasis on Pediatric and Neurologic Physical Therapy
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
1992 – 1997 Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
De La Salle University – Health Sciences Institute
Publications
- Borcher S, Gutierrez D, Salem Y, Westervelt L.Comparison of early intervention and hospital/clinic-based physical therapy services introduction. Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy; 2020.
- Gutierrez D, Kaplan SL.Aligning documentation with congenital muscular torticollis clinical practice guidelines: administrative case report. Phys Ther. 2016;96:111-120 (peer-reviewed)
Presentations
- Speaker (Philippine’s Scoliosis Summit 2022:Creation of the National Scoliosis Policy). Philippine Scoliosis Foundation. June 30, 2022 Live Webinar (Zoom, The Philippines).
- Speaker (Scoliosis Basics:Evidence-informed approach to understanding and treating patients with scoliosis) Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference. November 21, 2021 Live Webinar (Zoom, USA National Conference)
- Speaker (Scoliosis Basics:Being ahead of the curve (Part 2): APTA Nevada, Pediatric SIG. August 24, 2021 Live Webinar (Zoom, Nevada and New Jersey)
- Speaker (Scoliosis Basics:Being ahead of the curve (Part 1): APTA Nevada, Pediatric SIG. May 25, 2021 Live Webinar (Zoom, Nevada and New Jersey)
- Speaker (Scoliosis in Children and Guidelines for Parents):Filipino Scoliosis Physiotherapist. June 6, 2020 Webinar (Zoom, The Philippines)
- Speaker (Scoliosis: Beyond the Spine):San Pedro College. January 11-12, 2020 (Davao City, The Philippines)
- Laboratory Assistant Observer/Demonstrator to Beth Janssen, PT 3-D Treatment of Scoliosis according to the Principles of C.L. Schroth (C1) September 9-17, 2019 (Stevens Point, WI)
- Invited Lecturer (Scoliosis: Beyond the Spine):School of Health and Medical Sciences, Seton Hall University. February 20, 2019 (Nutley, NJ)
- Invited Lecturer (Scoliosis: Beyond the Spine):School of Health and Medical Sciences, Seton Hall University. December 7, 2017 and April 18, 2018 (West Orange NJ)
- Presenter (Interdisciplinary Poster Presentation):7th Annual Research Day: The Research Institute of St Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. June 2, 2016 (Paterson, NJ)
- Laboratory Assistant to Jan McElroy, PT, PhD, PCS, C/NDT Baby Steps: Building Ambulation Interventions for 0-3 Population with Posture and Movement Dysfunction July 19-21, 2012 (New Brunswick, NJ) and July 24-26, 2011 (Englewood, NJ)
