Jacquelyn Poirier, PT
Biography
Jacquelyn Poirier, PT, is a licensed physical therapist. Clinical interests include manual/manipulative skills for management of the spine and extremities and a special interest in the fabrication of custom orthotics. She joined Spectrum Orthopaedics in April 2016 and is the Physical Therapy Manager in Portland.
“The most rewarding part of being a physical therapist is being a part of making changes in the lives of my patients. During my years of practice I have learned the skill of analyzing patients’ movements and mechanics and working with them to functionally retrain their movement patterns to decrease stress and strains that may cause injury.”
Certifications
Licensed physical therapist
American Physical Therapy Association, advanced clinical instructor
Level I Bike Fitting – Biomechanical assessment of cycling with specific emphasis on the foot/pedal interface
Professional Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Education & Training
Simmons College, BASc, health studies, Boston, MA
Simmons College, MS, physical therapy
Continuing Education Units
Functional Dry Needling Level 1 Kinetacore, 2019
23rd Annual Boston Sports Symposium, 2018
Mulligan Concept- Spinal and peripheral manual therapy and treatment techniques of lower quarter, 2018
Mulligan Concept- Spinal and peripheral manual therapy and treatment techniques for the upper quarter, 2017
Master Level Differential Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of the Foot and Ankle Josh Bailey, 2017
APTA Maine Chapter Fall Conference. International Spine and Pain Institute: Introduction to Therapeutic Neuroscience Education & Perioperative Neuroscience Education, 2017
Maine Sports Medicine Update 2016-The hip, 2016
High Velocity Low Amplitude Thrust Techniques- Program 2 Prof. Tehan and Gibbons. 2016
APTA Maine Chapter Fall conference. Management of Patients with Common Medical Pathologies- DVT, PAD, COPD, MI, CHF, and Diabetes, Steve Tepper, 2016
Onsite and Traveling Mentor for Outpatient Orthopedic Residency Program at The Jackson Clinics, VA, 2009-2015
Common Musculoskeletal Conditions. Clinical Findings, Education/Training, Measures, and Exercises, 2015
Advanced Mentorship, 2014
University of Southern California Bio kinesiology and Physical Therapy Orthopedic Treatment of the Lumbar Spine, 2013
