Minseok Hong

Education

• Evidence In Motion (EIM), In Kentucky State, Louisville Post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree (DPT)
  ‍Musculoskeletal (MSK) Management Specialist. January, 2021 – Present
• Sehan University, South of Korea GPA 3.6/4.5
  ‍Bachelor of Physical Therapy, March 2, 2006 – February 19, 2013

Licenses / Certifications

• International Diploma in MSK Dry Needling: OMT Training
  Certification February 2021
• Part A MDT: Lumbar spine – McKenzie method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), focusing on the lumbar spine: McKenzie Institute International
  Certification January 2020
• Mulligan Manual Physical Therapy Concept Part A: Upper Quadrant – Mobilisation with Movement (“NAGS”, “SNAGS” and more)
• Mulligan Manual Physical Therapy Concept Part B: Lower Quadrant – Mobilisation with Movement (“NAGS”, “SNAGS” and more)
• Mulligan Manual Physical Therapy Concept Part C: Advanced Course – MWM, “NAGS”, “SNAGS”, PRPs, Clinical Progressions and more
  Certification November 2019
• CFSC (Certificated Functional Strength Coach) Level 1 & 2 – Perform Better Middle East
  Certification April 2019
• McGill Method Level 2 Assessment – Converging on a precise diagnosis
• McGill Method Level 3
• High-performance training – Progressing backs from pain to performance
  Certification May 2019
• McGill Method Level 1 – Foundation for the pain
  Certification February 2019
• Functional Taping – Korean Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
  Certification 2015
• Kinesio Taping – Korean Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
  Certification May 2015
• The Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of South Korea – Physical Therapy
  License No. 47502, March 5, 2013
• The Ministry of Health, Kuwait – Physical Therapy
  License No. 321024, February 4, 2019

Professional Experience

Fawzia Sultan Healthcare Network
Senior Physiotherapist
December 2020 – Present

• Provided care to after out-patients, acute, sub-acute patients. Evaluated, educated. Collaborated with psychologist and physiotherapist to provide comprehensive rehabilitation services for patients. Managed home-program treatment plans and other forms for intra/extra-agency persons.
• Area of expertise: Musculoskeletal disorders, out-patient

DISC KUWAIT (Diversified Integrated Sports Clinic)
Physiotherapist
October 2018 – December 2020

• Provided care to after out-patients, acute, sub-acute patients. Evaluated, educated. Collaborated with osteopathy, physiotherapist, and movement therapist to provide comprehensive rehabilitation services for patients. Managed home-program treatment plans and other forms for intra/extra-agency persons.
• Area of expertise: Musculoskeletal disorders, out-patient

Korean Air Company
Korean Air Jumbos Professional Men's Volleyball Team
Sports Physiotherapist
June 20, 2016 – August 2018

• Provided care to top-level professional men’s volleyball players after injuries (return to game). Collaborated with head coach, technical coaches, and rehabilitation services in the professional sports field. Evaluated, assessed, and treated, especially shoulder, knee, and ankle conditions with primary orthopedic and movement dysfunctions, utilizing manual therapy.
• Area of expertise: Sports injuries

Korea Modern Pentathlon Federation
(Korea National Modern Pentathlon Team)
Sports Physiotherapist
July 1, 2015 – June 10, 2016

• Provided care to modern pentathlon national team players. Educated players about injury prevention and self-condition monitoring. Restored function following injuries and wounds, especially orthopedic athletic injuries.
• Area of expertise: Sports injuries

Mokpo Jung-ang Hospital (General hospital, 300 beds)
Physiotherapist
December 24, 2012 – June 27, 2015

• Provided care to post-operative patients (return to daily living), out-patients, acute and sub-acute patients. Evaluated, educated, and planned discharge for full patient load. Collaborated with physicians, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, nurses, and neuropsychology teams to provide comprehensive rehabilitation services. Documented patient progress and completed discharge summaries, home-program treatment plans, and other forms for intra/extra-agency persons.
• Area of expertise: Stroke management, patient care, orthopaedics

More than 10 years experience in hospital and professional team settings as a physiotherapist. Earned Bachelor Degree of Physical Therapy from University of Sehan in South Korea. After graduation I worked at a General Hospital managing in-patients and out-patients rehabilitation. I was then hired to work with aSouth Korea National Modern Pentathlon Team and then recruited to become the Sports physiotherapist for the Korean-Air Jumbos Men’s Professional Volley ball Team. Treatment plans all focus on manual therapy whether for return to work/functional/ or sport, recovery after match game , and for prevention of injuries. Also Orthopedic manual therapy is based on motor control and human biomechanics system. Since 2018, I started working as a physical therapist in Kuwait in the Middle East.