Susan Musicant — About me:
Doctor of physical therapy, dancer, musician, committed to geriatrics.
Doctor of physical therapy, dancer, musician, committed to geriatrics.
- Physical Therapist for 35 years, currently employed by Daybreak Adult Care Centers as Injury Prevention and Medication Safety Coordinator.
- Daybreak is an Alameda County based non profit organization focused on Senior Injury Prevention Program Development, phone # 510-834-8314.
- Adaptive physical education teacher.
- Dancer: Modern dance; ballet; Low flying trapeze improvisational dance: “Motivity” with Terry Sendgraff; Contact improvisation; Contradance; Afro-Haitian dance; belly dance.
- Geriatric Physical Therapy Specialist; 2017.
- Doctor of Physical therapy 2015.
- Employed by Center for Elders Independence, PACE (Program of all inclusive care for the elderly) program in Oakland, CA. for 24 years.
- Published author: GeriNotes: “Addressing Fall Prevention with PT Lead Groups in PACE”; Vol 23, No. 4 2016Author of article: GeriNotes: “Addressing Fall Prevention with PT Lead Groups in PACE”; Vol 23, No. 4 20
- Platform presenter at Physical Therapy Scientific Meeting and Exposition, May 30 - June 4, 1997: “Movement and Counseling Group for People with Chronic Pain.”
- Otago Exercise Program: Falls prevention training certification, 2017.
- “Fit and Strong”: Evidence-based physical activity program for older adults.” Instructor certification. 2017.
- Tai Chi for Rehabilitation: Hands-on Certification for Therapists. 2016.
- Leader of group exercise program in PACE center for 3 years.
- Annual PACE conference 2016; Poster presentation: “Focus on Physical Fitness, Fall Prevention, while enhancing Social Well-being: Rehab therapists lead exercise groups in PACE.”