ELIZABETH VENTRE, PT
Education University of Connecticut, Storrs Ct, Bachelor of Science, Physcal Therapy, May 1982
Continuing Education
2019 EmergeOrtho Orthopedic Conference,
Vispassana and the Awakened Heart, Orr and Brodsky
Gait for the Wild Human Potential, Integrative Learning Center
Fluid Articular Release-Upper, Chickly Institute
Medical Qigong, Coons
Double Crush Syndrome, Integrative Manual Therapy
Advanced Infectious Disorders, Manual Therapy Disorders,2018
Changing How we Feel By Changing How We Think, Institute for Brain Potential
2018 EmergeOrtho Orthopedic Conference
Myofascial Manual Therapy, Summit Professional Education
EmergeOrtho Annual Orthopedic Conference 2017
Graston Technique: Treating the Sensitive Nervous System Part 1
Habits of Stress Resilient people, Institute of Brain Potential
Medicare Documentation Compliance, Adamson,PT,SummitnProfessional Education
Graston Technique: Treating the Sensitive Nervous System Part 1- NEuroscience Background and Evaluation, Shakar DPT, Medbridge
The Habits of Stress-Resilient People, King PhD, Summit
CoreTherapies, Balls, Bands and Balance, CE International
Transcutaneous Acupuncture Certification, Dr Norman Shealy
Emerald Isle Meditation Retreat, Brodsky and Orr
Calming the Overactive Brain, Institute for Brain Potential
Access Consciousness Foundation, Level 1, Access Bars and Body Class
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation
Coding, Billing, Documentation, and Compliance for PT, OT and Speech, Summit Professional Education
Understanding the Gut Brain: Stress, Appetite, Digestion, and Mood, Institute for Brain Potential
Corrective Kinesiology Taping, Summit Professional Education
Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Right Brain Thinkers, Summit Professional Education
Aromatouch, Doterra
Functional Muscle Therapy, McKeever
Cardiac Habituation, School of Integrative Manual Therapy
Conscious Systems, Mark Dunn ND
2011 Update in Orthopedics- Caring for the Community: A Joint Effort in Orthopedics, Southeast AHEC
Diagnosis and Treatment of the Upper and Lower Quadrants, Mulligan and Wilk
Total Motion Release 1 and 2, Tom Dalonzo-Baker
Quantum Tapping, Dr Maureen Maples
Matix Energetics, Richard Bartlett
Adrenals and Stress and Related Disorders, School of Integrative Manual Therapy
Breathable Body, Litman
Motions of Emotions, Harper
Manually Managing Pain: The Use of Simple Contact for Neural Tension and Chronic Pain, Dorko
Acutonics 1, Goldstone
Evolutionary Process 1, 2, and 3, Savage
Embryology, Obermeier
Continuum and the Healing Process, A healthy Immune System, Conrad and Scurlock-Durana
Respiratory Rehab,DCR
International Conference of Natural and Alternative Medicine 2000, Cuba
Feldenkrais Pelvic Floor workshop-Burdock
Visceral Manipulation- IA, IB, II, Advanced, Practical Integration of, Biologic Analogs: Neural Mobilization and Circulatory System, Upledger Institute
Allied Program and Professional Program Phase I & II Gestalt Therapy, Hartford Family Inst.
Process Acupressure I , II, III, and 4, Basic Acupressure 1 and 2, Soul Work and the Spirit Channel, Inner Child, Ancestral Healing, Raheem
Neurodevelopmental Approach for the Orthopedic and Pain Patient: The Functional Aspect of Rehabilitation, Wilson
Applying Acupuncture Principles to Body Work, Upledger
Direct Cranial, URSA, Functional Cranial - Styles; Cranial Fluid Dynamics I, II & III, Thom
Manual Therapy for the Pediatric Patient, URSA
Myofascial Release, URSA, Weiselfish
Diagnosis and Treatment of the Trunk and Extremities, Indirect and Direct, Treating the Cervicals and Thoracic Cage, URSA
Zero Balancing I & II, Gulliam Alchemy of Touch, Smith
Feldenkrais Level I, Wildman
Freedom Through Integration, Introduction, Part I, Part II, Weider
Manual Lymph Drainage I & II, Dr. Vodder's School of Manual Lymph Drainage
Muscle energy, Weiselfish, Rex, Styles, Muscle Energy of Ribs and Extremities-DCR
Mobilization, Muscle Energy, and Indirect Techniques of the Upper Extremity, Weiselfish
Craniosacral, I & II, & Advanced, Upledger, Weiselfish and Burns
Introduction to Spinal Evaluation and Manipulation - SI, Paris
Basic Splinting, Roylan
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, New England Sports Medicine Institute, Yale School of Medicine
Posture and Pain, Kendall
TMJ, Weiselfish and Gross
Functional Orthopedics, Johnson
Cyriax, Woodman
Lumbar Spine, McKenzie
Burns Program, University of Connecticut
Somatoemotional Release I and II, Upledger
Life Forces, Integrity of the Vessel, Sacred Woman – Thom
Mechanical Link I, Chauffour
Through the Growing Edge, Raheem & Smith
Fascial Regulators, Lowen
WORK HISTORY
9/98 - current Self employed Physical Therapist Wilmington, NC
1/98 - 8/98 New Hanover Regional Medical Center Wilmington, NC
Outpatient staff physical therapist per diem
8/97 - 11/97 EBS Healthstaff, Wausau Hospital Wausau, WI
Acute Care Staff Physical Therapist
1/97 - 7/97 EBS Healthstaff, New Hanover Regional Medical Center Wilmington, NC
Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist
3/87 - 12/96 Regional Physical Therapy West Hartford, CT
Manager of West Hartford Office & Clinical Director of the practice
Hired, trained and managed 8 clerical staff and 24 clinical staff. Established policy
and procedure manual to effectively manage 400% growth of practice, rendering 2,700
client sessions per month. Developed manual therapy program for graduate and
undergraduate physical therapy students. Responsible for scheduling, productivity
and cost containment. Treated clients using manual physical therapy.
11/84 - 3/87 Temple Physical Therapy New Haven, CT
Staff Physical Therapist specializing in Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
6/82 - 11/84 Griffin Hospital Derby, CT
Staff Physical Therapist
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
TEACHING
Muscle Energy - Instructor
Myofascial Release - Instructor
Orthopedic Study Group of Connecticut - Lecturer
Protective Muscle Spasm - Instructor
VM1A & VMII - Assistant
CSI & CSII - Assistant
~ Elizabeth Ventre is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork as a continuing
education provider under Category A.
~ Beth’s background in Manual Therapy includes:
Muscle Energy Techniques, Strain/Counterstrain, Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Zero Balancing,
Myofascial Release, Cyriax, McKenzie, Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation, Acupressure,
Matrix Energetics 1-2, Total Motion Release, Manual Lymph Drainage, Somatoemotional Release,
Body- Oriented Gestalt Therapy, cold laser and Conscious Systems.