Professional Profile
Mr. Rakestraw, licensed in Ohio to practice physical therapy, has been employed by WCHS since September of 1999.
Mr. Rakestraw is responsible for acute physical therapy, performing functional capacity evaluations, and providing transitional work services at an injured worker's job site. He is part of an intergrated team of rehab professionals working in concert with an occupational therapist and exercise physiologist regarding injured workers and administering care to all patient loads within the clinic or at the job site.
In additions to the responsiblities above, Mr. Rakestraw holds certifications in Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization (A.S.T.M.), as well as neural tension and moblization.
Mr. Rakestraw is experienced within the orthopedic, sports medicine, athletic training and sports enhancement settings along with his extensive work in the industrial/occupational rehab environment.
Mr. Rakestraw has developed and provides clincal instruction for students physical therapists from the University of Kentucky and The Chicago Medical School.
Academic
B.S.in Science
Illinois State University, 1995
B.S. Physical Therapy
Finch University of Health Related Sciences
The Chicago Medicine School, 1997
Professional Registrations
Licensed, State of Ohio OT/PT/AT Board
- Physical Therapy Section
- National Athletic Trainers Association - Board Certified
Professional Affiliations
American Physical Therapy Association
National Athletic Trainers' Association