================================================================================ CURRICULUM VITAE - MACHINE READABLE FORMAT ================================================================================ PERSONAL INFORMATION -------------------- Full Name: Dr. Russ L'HommeDieu Credentials: DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) Email: DocRussPT@gmail.com Phone: (813) 867-3372 Website: https://www.RussLHommeDieu.com Location: Apollo Beach, FL, USA LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/russlhommedieu ================================================================================ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY ================================================================================ Healthcare educator and professional speaker with 35 years of experience helping people understand, adopt, and sustain meaningful change. EdD candidate in Health Education and Leadership, also having completed Harvard teaching certification. Builds learning experiences that stick, whether teaching clinicians new technology, coaching executives through organizational shifts, or helping frontline staff embrace unfamiliar tools. Approach combines evidence-based instructional design with communication skills honed through decades of professional speaking, improv comedy, and one-on-one coaching. Creator of the CORE Framework to help educators design better learning experiences. ================================================================================ CORE COMPETENCIES ================================================================================ - Technology Adoption and Training - Curriculum Design - Change Enablement - Executive Facilitation - Modular Learning Design - Stakeholder Management - AI Tools and Governance - KPI Tracking and Analytics - Behavior Change - Evidence-Based Practice - Instructional Design - Healthcare Education - Remote Patient Monitoring - Predictive Analytics - Clinical Innovation ================================================================================ LICENSURE ================================================================================ License Type: Physical Therapist State: Florida License Number: PT 39370 Status: Active License Type: Physical Therapist State: New York License Number: 011600 Status: Active License Type: Physical Therapist State: Ohio License Number: PT020959 Status: Active License Type: US Merchant Mariner Credential Issuing Authority: US Coast Guard License Number: USA000145193 Status: Active ================================================================================ CERTIFICATIONS ================================================================================ Certification: Harvard BOK Higher Education Teaching Certificate Issuing Organization: Harvard University Date Earned: February 2026 Certification: Certified Animal-Assisted Intervention Specialist (C-AAIS) Issuing Organization: Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP) Date Earned: December 2025 Expiration: December 2027 Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) Status: Current Certification: Professional Coach Certification Issuing Organization: WellCoaches Accreditation: ACSM-approved Date Earned: 2006, 2011 Certification: Certified Age in Place Specialist (CAPS) Issuing Organization: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Date Earned: 2019 ================================================================================ EDUCATION ================================================================================ Degree: Doctor of Education (EdD) Field: Health Education and Leadership Institution: Nebraska Methodist College Location: Omaha, NE Status: Candidate GPA: 4.0 Expected Completion: 2027 Degree: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Institution: Touro College Location: Bayshore, NY Year Completed: 2006 Degree: Master of Arts (MA) Field: Physical Therapy Institution: Touro College Location: Melville, NY Year Completed: 1990 Honors: Distinguished Student Award Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) Field: Health Science Institution: Touro College Location: Melville, NY Year Completed: 1989 ================================================================================ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ================================================================================ Position: Founder and CEO Organization: Practical Innovations Location: Tampa Bay, FL Start Date: 2022 End Date: Present Description: Healthcare technology and education consulting practice specializing in product development, market strategy, government (VA) business development, predictive analytics, and educational content development. Client Work: - Client: WellAware Care Role: Clinical Innovation and Education Responsibilities: Lead technology adoption strategy for AI-powered remote monitoring and predictive analytics systems; design modular training (videos, micro-learnings, workshops) for executives, managers, and frontline staff. - Client: Nuvio Mobility Role: Clinical Mobility Specialist and Consultant Responsibilities: Provide clinical education for smart mobility technology; translate complex AI features into accessible learning materials for diverse stakeholders. Product development on novel mobility assessment platform with predictive analytics capability. - Client: Cybercare Enterprises Role: Healthcare Technology Consultant Responsibilities: Advise on VA business strategy, product development and micro-learning content for technology launches. - Client: Cornell Tech Product Studio Role: Clinical Advisor Responsibilities: Guided students through the end-to-end product development process including ideation, validation, and de-risking of an AI solution for clinical documentation. Provided strategic and technical input on applying Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications in healthcare. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Position: Owner and CEO Organization: Northeast Restorative Physical and Occupational Therapy Services PLLC Location: Aquebogue, NY Start Date: 1995 End Date: Present Description: Rehabilitation staffing company providing short-term staffing and full-time rehabilitation department implementation to sub-acute and long-term care facilities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Position: Part-Time Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Organization: Nova Southeastern University; Bowling Green State University Location: Tampa, FL; Bowling Green, OH Start Date: 2022 End Date: Present Responsibilities: - Developed foundational patient care curriculum for hybrid program with modular content, video assignments, and interactive assessments - Created Nova Innovations podcast interviewing healthcare innovators - Deliver hybrid learning experiences (classroom, lab, distance) applying CORE Framework methodology to optimize engagement - Course instruction in musculoskeletal/orthopedic assessment, biomechanics, acute care, patient safety, home safety assessment, technology in healthcare, and lifestyle medicine - Conducted student assessments (written exams, practical exams, case studies, video assignments) - Provided academic feedback aligned with CAPTE standards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Position: Home Safety Coordinator, PM&R and Home-Based Primary Care Organization: Veterans Administration Medical Center Location: Northport, NY Start Date: 2011 End Date: 2021 Responsibilities: - Pioneered enterprise technology adoption program integrating consumer AI (Amazon Alexa, smart sensors) across veteran home care - Managed stakeholder network spanning medical center and four clinics - Built tracking systems to monitor compliance and engagement metrics - Initiated research into AI-enabled fall detection technologies - Responsible for monitoring and responding to safety concerns of home-bound veterans on Long Island, NY from Queens to Montauk and Orient Point - Created and maintained tracking tool in MS Excel to facilitate compliance with critical time frames for new evaluations and yearly reviews - Coordination includes HBPC panel roughly 250 veterans, PM&R home safety visits of approximately 60 per month -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Position: Founder and Program Developer Organization: The Betterness Institute Location: National Start Date: 2007 End Date: 2020 Description: Founded behavior change education platform; developed Lose Weight for Good curriculum with modular workshops, coaching tools, and self-paced materials. Delivered executive workshops and published articles on sustainable lifestyle change. Has sustained a 200-pound weight loss for more than 25 years. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Position: Professional Speaker Start Date: 2002 End Date: Present Description: Invited speaker at Harvard Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Active Lives Conference, and VA MOVE Program. Topics: behavior change, communication, team building, technology adoption. Radio essayist for NPR affiliate WLIU; expert commentator for WCBS Radio. Speaking Topics: - Weight loss - Humor in medicine - Compassion in medicine - Self-compassion - Love and wellness - Building patient relationships - Systems approach to behavior change - Communication within organizations - Team building - Physical activity and lifestyle medicine - Technology adoption -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Position: Per Diem Instructor Organization: Touro College Physical Therapy Program Location: Melville, NY Start Date: 1992 End Date: 2008 Courses Taught: Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Therapeutic Exercise Additional Role: Clinical instructor and education coordinator at VA medical center partnerships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Position: Staff Physical Therapist Organization: Veterans Administration Medical Center Location: Northport, NY Start Date: 1990 End Date: 1993 Responsibilities: Varied caseload, Clinical instructor, Coordinator of a physical therapy career exploration program, Co-Coordinator of education for Northeast Regional Medical Center (RMeC) for Rehabilitation Medicine Service ================================================================================ TECHNICAL SKILLS ================================================================================ Category: AI and Analytics Skills: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, AI Governance, Remote Monitoring, IoT, Predictive Analytics, Natural Language Processing (NLP) Category: Learning Management Systems Skills: Canvas, Blackboard Category: Productivity and Collaboration Skills: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Video Production, KPI Dashboards Category: Healthcare Technology Skills: Remote Patient Monitoring Systems, Fall Detection Technology, Smart Home Integration, Amazon Alexa Healthcare Applications ================================================================================ PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS ================================================================================ - APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) - ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) - AAUP (American Association of University Professors) - AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) - ACLM (American College of Lifestyle Medicine) - AAAIP (Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals) ================================================================================ PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA ================================================================================ Type: Podcast Title: Nova Innovations Description: Interviews with healthcare innovators Platform: Nova Southeastern University Type: Radio Role: Essayist Organization: NPR affiliate WLIU Type: Radio Role: Expert Commentator Organization: WCBS Radio Type: Web Title: CORE Framework URL: http://www.coreframework.org Description: Educational framework for designing better learning experiences ================================================================================ KEYWORDS FOR ATS/AI PARSING ================================================================================ Physical Therapy, DPT, Healthcare Education, Curriculum Design, EdD, Harvard, Teaching Certificate, AI in Healthcare, Remote Patient Monitoring, Predictive Analytics, Veterans Affairs, VA, Technology Adoption, Change Management, Executive Coaching, Behavior Change, Lifestyle Medicine, Weight Management, Professional Speaking, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Canvas, Blackboard, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, APTA, ACSM, Clinical Innovation, Product Development, NLP, Natural Language Processing, IoT, Internet of Things, Smart Home, Fall Prevention, Geriatrics, Home Safety, Age in Place, CAPS, Animal-Assisted Intervention, C-AAIS, BLS, CPR, Licensed Physical Therapist, Florida, New York, Ohio, Adjunct Faculty, Higher Education, Hybrid Learning, Distance Education, Video Production, Podcast, Public Speaking, Improv Comedy, WellCoach, Health Coaching, Rehabilitation, Sub-Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Staffing, Consulting ================================================================================ DOCUMENT METADATA ================================================================================ Document Type: Curriculum Vitae Format: Machine Readable Plain Text Version: 1.0 Last Updated: January 2026 Subject Name: Dr. Russ L'HommeDieu, DPT