​Amanda Johnston
 
Education:
  • Masters of Education in Educational Leadership, Community College/Higher Education
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
August 2017
  • Associate
San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA
Physical Therapist Assistant
May 2010.
  • Pilates Certification
Pilates Training Center of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Stott Pilates Mat-Plus, Reformer and Cadillac, Chair and Barrel Intensive Instructor Certification
2005
  • Bachelor of Science.
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Kinesiology, Emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy
May 2004
 
Licensure Information:
            California, PTA license AT 9298
 
Certifications:
            Certified Clinical Instructor
            Certified Pilates Instructor
            CPR Certification- American Heart Association                              Healthcare Provider
 
Employment and Positions Held:
  • Acting Program Director Physical Therapist Assistant Program
                        San Diego Mesa College
                        San Diego, CA
                        August 2016-current
  • Adjunct Faculty Member San Diego Mesa College Physical Therapist Assistant Program
                        San Diego Mesa College
                        San Diego, CA
                        October 2015-current
  • Adjunct Faculty Member San Diego State University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
                       San Diego State University
                       San Diego, CA
                       August 2017-current
  • Physical Therapist Assistant and Pilates Instructor
                      Comprehensive Therapy Services, Inc.
                      San Diego, CA
                      June 2010-present 
  • Pilates Instructor
                       Zoom Fitness & Pilates Studio
                       San Diego, CA
                       January 2004-July 2014
  • Pilates Instructor and Physical Therapy Aide
                       OrthoSport Health Center
                       San Diego, CA
                       June 2001-September 2006
 
Membership in Professional Organization:
APTA
2008-current
            Orthopedic section member 2010-2015
            Education section member 2016- current
 
Consultative and Advisory Positions Held:
PTA Advisory Board
            2015-current
Mentor- Bachelor of Science Physical Therapist Assistant Student
            2016
 
Community Service:
MS Walk 2013-2015
            MS Lecture- given to MS Society support group, September 2, 2015
            Volunteer for PD Walk- 2009-2010
            Community Education at Open House- PT Month Community Service
Event for Comprehensive Therapy Services, 2013, 2015
           
Services to College/School/on Committees:
Created and presented at APTA- “Using Pilates with                        Lower Back and Upper Quandrant Clients”, San                  Diego
Created and presented at APTA- “Pilates: Using the                        Pilates Equipment, CoreAlign and Mat to Progress              Core Strengthening in Orthopedic and                                    Neurological Diagnoses”, San Diego
 
Continuing Education Attended:
  • Educational Leadership Conference – October 2016
  • Functional Applications in Pelvic Rehab, Part A – Medbridge, 2015
  • Functional Application in Pelvic Rehab, Part B – Medbridge, 2015.
  • The Running Athlete Part A- Biomechanics and Analysis – Medbridge, 2015.
  • The Running Athlete Part B- Clinical Assessment and Rehabilitation – Medbridge, 2015.
  • Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction, and Treatment (Level 1) – Herman & Wallace, November 6-8, 2015
  • LSVT BIG Parkinsons, November 2015
  • Ethics, October 2015
  • Pilates for Multiple Sclerosis, March 6-8, 2015
  • Yoga for Pelvic Pain – Herman & Wallace, March 15-16, 2014
  • Thoracic Spine – Summit Professional Education, January 11, 2014
  • Care of the Postpartum Patient – Academic Proficiency Achievement, April 27-28, 2013
  • CoreAlign Level 3, April 12- April 13, 2013
  • CoreAlign Level 2, March 29-March 30, 2013
  • CoreAlign 1, March 21 – March 26, 2013
  • Graston Technique method of instrument- assisted soft tissue mobilization, January 2013
  • Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach, October 2012
  • Pilates Training for Shoulder Dysfunction, March 2011
  • Pilates Training for HyperKyphosis, March 2011
  • Walking on the Reformer, March 2011
 
Current Teaching Responsibilities:
 
Spring 2016: Orthopedics Rehabilitation Lab
Fall 2016: PHYR 210 Introduction to Physical Therapy
Spring 2017: PHYR 240 Introduction to Pathology
Summer 2017: PHYR 263 Patient Management
                        PHYR 294 Directed Clinical Practice II
Fall 2017: Human Movement
Contact mandyjohnston13@gmail.com with questions.