About Temrah

   Serving Howard County & nearby (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Prince George's Counties), Maryland

Hi!

My name is Temrah, and I have been a PT for more than 30 years. Enhancing Movement is for children with motor disabilities and for adults with movement  needs that desire in-home physical therapy.  Being a PT for more than 30 years, I know movement!

I love working with children.  I will come to your home to work with your child, facilitating gross motor skill development, and will teach you to enhance your child's movements. 

I also have years of adult experience.  My sessions will focus on teaching you movement strategies, empowering you with ways to enhance your movement, and personalizing your exercise program. 

I know how difficult it is to care for a child with disabilities.  That is why I take a holistic approach and work with the whole family.  I help caregivers with muscle strain related to taking care of your  child.  This is why I offer 'dual - treatment' care.  'Dual-treatment' care consists of back-to-back sessions first focusing on your child's needs and then addressing your movement needs, for example  muscle strain related to taking care of your child.  

On a personal note, I live in Ellicott City with my husband.  We have two young adult children.  I love travelling, am dedicated to my personal health and fitness (to include competing in 18 sprint triathlons), enjoy gardening, being outdoors,  and I am committed to volunteering in our community and abroad.  I have been a Rotarian since 2015.  Rotary is  humanitarian service organization.  I have served as an Assistant Governor for the past 3 years, and will serve as  the Lieutenant Governor for the 2023-24 Rotary year.  

For those who want to know more! 

 EDUCATION

• BS and Certification of Physical Therapy, Simmons College, Boston MA, 12/1988
• Post-Graduate Fellowship in Adult Neuro-Trauma and NICU PT, Herman Hospital, Houston, TX, 10/89-12/1989
• Post-Graduate Fellowship in Pediatric PT, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 2/1994-5/1994 
• Dry Needling Certification, 9/2018
• Therapeutic Trampolining, 8/2024

PUBLISHED MATERIAL

Exploration of Neuroprotective Therapy November 16, 2022,  https://doi.org/10.37349/ent.2022.00031) Dry needing with electrical stimulation for the treatment of a pediatric patient with spastic cerebral palsy: Case Report 

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Oct 12, 2021, doi: 10.1097/JPO.0000000000000391) New Orthosis: The Thoracic Lumbar Sacral-Hip Spica Orthotic Sitting Frame 

Navy Medicine (Vol. 90 No. 1, Jan.-Feb. 1999), “Supporting Our Children: A Review of Popular Positioning Devices” 

Pediatric Physical Therapy, book reviews in the Spring and Summer 1995 magazines

Today's Student in P.T. (Fall 1991), "Rehabilitation of the Elderly Patient"

Simmons Review (Vol. 72 No. 2, Spring 1990), "In Our Opinion: Two Witnesses at Tiananmen Square"

Today's Student in P.T. (Fall 1990), "Clinical Fellowships"

Clinical Management in Physical Therapy (Vol. 10 No. 4, July/Aug. 1990), "Clinical Fellowships"

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

MD Center for Developmental Disabilities: Jewish Voices for Inclusion: Moderator (9/2023)  

Abilities Network: Understanding Cerebral Palsy (2/2023) 

Association of Children’s Prosthetics-Orthotics Clinics (2021) 

American Orthotic and Prosthetic Congress World Conference (2017) 

U of MD Physical Therapy Program: Guest lecturer (2005)

PATENT APPLICATION HISTORY (2017-2024)

Johns Hopkins University. JHU Ref: A34987: Weighted Ankle Foot Orthosis  (2018)

Abandoned (2024) 

WORK HISTORY

Kennedy Krieger Institute’s PACT: Special Need Child Care: Windsor Mill, MD, Senior PT, 2005-current 

Kennedy Krieger Institute Outpatient Pediatric Care: Baltimore, MD, Senior PT, 2018-2022

Kennedy Krieger Institute Weekend In-Patient Pediatric Care: Baltimore, MD, PT, 2004-2005 

Health West Rehabilitation: For Pediatric and Adult Patients: Yakima, WA, Physical Therapist/Education Coordinator/Marketing Director, 1997 to 2002

Department of Navy, Medically Related Services for Children: Misawa Airbase, Japan, Pediatric School, Home, and Clinic Based Physical Therapist, 1994-1997

Misawa City Hospital for Adult Patients: Misawa, Japan, Volunteer Physical Therapist, 1996-1997

Pediatric and Adult Home Physical Therapy, Self Employed: Maryland and Massachusetts 1988, 1993-1994 

National Rehabilitation Hospital Adult Care: Washington, DC, Level 2 Physical Therapist, 1991-1994

Washington Hospital Center for Adult Care: Washington, DC, Physical Therapist, 1991-1992

Hebrew Home of Greater Washington: Geriatric Care: Rockville, MD, Physical Therapist, 1989-1990 

Hermann Hospital, Houston for Adult Care: Houston, TX, Physical Therapist, 1988-1990 

MEDICAL MISSION VOLUNTEER WORK IN UNDERSERVED COUNTRIES  

11 trips to Haiti with Sante Total, Board Member since 2015

1 trip to Cambodia with Sustainable Cambodia, 2023

1 trip to Mauritania with Sinai Hospital, 2024   

OTHER

• Verification of Suitable Qualifications (2005): MD State Department of Education: Division of Early --   Intervention & Special Education- MD Infants & Toddlers Program
• CPR: Adult, Child, & Infant CPR & AED, Standard First Aid. expires May 23, 2024

CONTINUING EDUCATION 

1990-present

• Aquatic therapy 
• Balance deficits and treatment 
• Body biomechanics training 
• Breathing to optimize exercise 
• Clinical orthopedics: extremity management and spinal mobilization
• Developmental orthopedics
• Developmental visual processing problems 
• Dry needling with Kinetacore and Myopain
• Dynamic Movement Intervention: Level A 
• Feldenkrais therapy 
• Gait training for the pediatric and adult patient 
• Geriatric rehabilitation 
• Manual craniosacral therapy (The Upledger Institute)
• Manual therapy for the pelvis and lumbar spine
• Motor control and motor learning
• Muscle Energy Technique (MET)
• Myofascial release
• Nutrition and mental health
• Orthopedics of the shoulders-hips-knees
• Orthotic management 
• Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
• Sensory Integration 
• Sports related injuries for athletes
• Therapeutic Trampolining (Rebound Therapy)
• TheraSuit Method & Universal Exercise Unit Therapy: Level I
• Treating on a ball
• Treatment and management of a variety of diagnoses including: Hemiplegia, developmental dyspraxia, cerebral palsy, scoliosis, torticollis, spinal cord injury, Down Syndrome  
• Use of assistive technology including “Go Baby” cars
• Use of modalities including dry needling, electrotherapeutic treatment, ultrasound, and kinesiotape
• Vestibular Rehabilitation 
• Yoga and PT