DENNIS GUTIERREZ

Scoliosis Basics, LLC

Nevada, USA and Las Piñas City, The Philippines

www.scoliosisbasics.com

Eligibility

• Licensed physical therapist in the Philippines, Since 1997
• Licensed physical therapist in New Jersey, USA, Since 2007
• Licensed physical therapist in Nevada, USA, Since 2020

Award

• 2021:  American Physical Therapy Association’s Centennial Scholar

Employment

• Owner, Scoliosis Basics (Nevada, USA and Las Piñas City, Philippines), 2020 to present
• Capstone Advisor, Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, 2019 to present
• Philippine Cohort, University of Montana/Rehab Essentials, 2019 to present
• Scoliosis Physical Therapist, Saint Barnabas Medical Center (New Jersey), 2017 to 2021
• Clinical Expert (Pediatric and Scoliosis PT), St Joseph’s Regional, Medical Center (New Jersey), 2013 to 2017

Professional Responsibilities

• 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, 2021 to present
• Committee Member, Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Advisory, Committee on Continuing Competence, 2022 to present
• Practice Analysis Task Force member of the National Physical Therapy, Examination for Physical Therapist of the Federation of State Boards, Of Physical Therapy, 03/22 to 12/22

Certifications

• Certified in Neuro-Developmental Treatment, USA. Since 2011
• American Physical Therapy Association Credentialed Clinical Instructor, Since 2013
• Diplomate, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, Since 2014
• BSPTS C1-Certified, Spain, Since 2014
• BSPTS C2-Certified, The Netherlands, Since 2017
• Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS), USA, Since 2018
• Certified in Three-Dimensional Scoliosis Therapy after Katharina, Schroth (Schroth Therapy), Germany, Since 2019
• Schroth Best Practice, The Philippines, Since 2019

Education

• Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Northern Arizona University, Equity Impact Scholarship Awardee, 2022 – present,
• Doctor of Physical Therapy, Emphasis on Pediatric and Neurologic Physical Therapy, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 2008 – 2011
• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, De La Salle University – Health Sciences Institute,  1992 – 1997

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):7^th 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)