Dr. Litvinov has ten years of experience in the field of Physical Therapy. He is available to consult and assist you with your expert witness needs.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

President/Physical Therapist  2004-ongoing
Lotus Physical Therapy, Inc.
Santa Monica, California

• Conduct physical therapy evaluations and treatments of a variety of orthopedic patients
• Supervise and train support staff
• Handle all corporate matters

Staff/Field Physical Therapist  2001-2004
Excellent In-Home Care, Inc.
North Hollywood, California

• Conducted physical therapy evaluations and treatments of homebound patients
• Supervised field support staff and physical therapist assistants
• Collaborated/coordinated care with other healthcare professionals
• Constructed orthoses and other adaptive equipment to improve functional mobility
• Participated in biweekly patient care conferences
• Developed and implemented individualized home exercise programs
• Consulted and trained newly-hired physical therapists

Staff/Field Physical Therapist  2003-2004
Annex Healthcare Partners, Inc.
Encino, California

• Conducted physical therapy evaluations and treatments of homebound patients
• Supervised field support staff and physical therapist assistants
• Collaborated/coordinated care with other healthcare professionals
• Constructed orthoses and other adaptive equipment to improve functional mobility
• Participated in biweekly patient care conferences
• Developed and implemented individualized home exercise programs
• Consulted and trained newly-hired physical therapists

Administrator/ Physical Therapy Program Director 2002-2004
LA CORF Services., Inc., A Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility
Los Angeles, California

• Human resource management and employee training
• Conducted staff, utilization review and clinical group meetings
• Supervised the department directors and office personnel and enforced regulatory compliance
• Oversaw finance, payroll and administrative policies and procedures
• Compiled and submitted annual cost and utilization reports
• Conducted physical therapy evaluations and treatments of geriatric patients

Staff Physical Therapist  2000-2001
Culver City Orthopedic Rehabilitation Center
Culver City, California

• Conducted physical therapy evaluations and treatments of a variety of orthopedic patients
• Supervised and trained support staff
• Developed injury-specific protocols for a variety of post-surgical patients

Staff Physical Therapist 2000-2001
Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center
Encino & Tarzana, California

• Conducted physical therapy evaluations and treatments including wound care
• Supervise and guide physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides
• Participate in weekly hospital rounds

EDUCATION  

A.T. Still University/Arizona School of Health Sciences, Mesa, Arizona
Doctor of Physical Therapy; August 2005 

California State University, Northridge, California
Master of Physical Therapy; June 1999
Bachelor of Science in Health Science; June 1998 

LICENSURE

Currently Registered/Licensed Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Board of California since 2000


INTERNSHIPS

UCLA – Olive View Medical Center    August-September, 1999
Outpatient Physical Therapy Department - Sylmar, California

• Participated in development and implementation of post-surgical protocols
• Developed and implemented maintenance programs for patients with chronic medicalconditions
• Conducted a variety of physical therapy evaluations and treatments
• Assisted the clinical instructor in evaluation and implementation of various physical therapytreatments
• Conducted a variety of wound treatments

Health South Physical Therapy   June-July, 1999
Orthopedic and Sports Outpatient Therapy - Valencia, California

• Assisted the clinical instructor in evaluation and implementation of physical therapy treatmentplans
• Conducted a variety of physical therapy evaluations and treatments

Cedars Sinai Medical Center    June-July, 1998
Inpatient Physical Therapy Department - Los Angeles, California

• Assisted the clinical instructor in evaluation and implementation of physical therapy treatmentplans
• Conducted a variety of neurological physical therapy evaluations and treatments
• Participated in interdisciplinary daily planning rounds lead by a team of physicians
• Participated in joint interdisciplinary treatments with occupational, speech and respiratorytherapists

Cardenas Physical Therapy    March-May, 1998
North Hollywood, California

• Assisted the clinical instructor in evaluation and implementation of physical therapy treatmentplans
• Observed a variety of orthopedic physical therapy treatments

Kaiser Healthcare Foundation    July-August, 1997
Inpatient Physical Therapy Department - Hollywood, California

• Assisted the clinical instructor in evaluation and implementation of physical therapy treatmentplans
• Conducted diagnosis-specific group therapeutic exercise sessions

LANGUAGES  

English, Russian

RESEARCH 

1999  " Knowledge and Behavioral Changes in Persons with Insulin and Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Following an Educational Session and an Individualized Exercise Program"  University Library, California State University, Northridge, California

RECOGNITION and AWARDS 

1999 Research grant, Department of Kinesiology and Sports Medicine, California State University, Northridge, California

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

• American Physical Therapy Association
• California Chapter American Physical Therapy Association

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