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ORANGE, Fla., Aug. 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The
Inner Circle, Chiye Onodera Duffy,
MPT, C/NDT, CIMI is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle
Professional for her contributions as a Pediatric Physical
Therapist.
With over two decades of experience in pediatric physical
therapy, Mrs. Duffy has made a lasting impact on the lives of
countless children. She is the owner, physical therapist, certified
neurodevelopmental therapist, and certified infant massage
instructor at Pedspt.cndt, LLC in Florida since 2020. Her practice specializes
in neuro-developmental techniques to enhance functional movements
in pediatric clients. Her emphases with pediatric clients are with
the early intervention population with the ages of 0-3 years old.
She works with patients who struggle with neuromuscular dysfunction
to help infants and toddlers improve their movements to ultimately
achieve the best quality of life possible.
Mrs. Duffy collaborates with therapy equipment vendors,
providing essential tools for pediatric rehabilitation. Her
hands-on approach includes manual neurodevelopmental physical
therapy techniques and educational sessions for parents, empowering
them to support their child's development and movement patterns
effectively.
A dedicated professional, Mrs. Duffy holds two bachelor's
degrees, one in health education from California State University, Northridge, and
another in life science from Loma Linda
University. She furthered her education with a master's
degree in physical therapy from Loma Linda
University. Her commitment to excellence is evident through
her certifications as a Pediatric Neurodevelopment Therapist and
Infant Massage Instructor.
As an active member of many professional organizations,
including the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA),
Pediatric Section of APTA, Neuro-Developmental Treatment
Association, and International Loving Touch Foundation Inc., Mrs.
Duffy continually advances her knowledge and skills in pediatric
physical therapy.
Over her 28-year career, Mrs. Duffy has been at the forefront of
pioneering programs aimed at helping children develop functional
habits and achieve independence. Her contributions extend beyond
her practice, including her involvement in a ventilation program
for infants at a medical facility in Loma
Linda, California.
Mrs. Duffy's extensive work history includes roles at
Loma Linda University Pediatric
Hospital, where she specialized in Acute Pediatric Rehabilitation
and the Children's Hospital of Orange
County in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She has also
provided care in various pediatric units, including Pediatric
Intensive Care and Pediatric Oncology Intensive Care, in
California for a decade. Her
expertise extends to home settings for pediatric clients and
outpatient pediatric care, with additional coverage in the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Cedar
Sinai Hospital. Now in Florida,
she continued expanding her knowledge and expertise with school
based physical therapy as well as continuing with the home setting
for pediatric care.
Outside of her professional life, Mrs. Duffy is actively
involved in charitable organizations and has made significant
contributions to the Pediatric Physical Therapy field.
Looking ahead, Mrs. Duffy aspires to expand her practice,
provide consultation in nearby Neonatal Intensive Care Units,
initiate a wheelchair clinic, initiate an Infant Massage Instructor
Course, and obtain her primitive reflex certification to enhance
her ability to serve pediatric clients even more effectively. Her
unwavering commitment is to continually refine her physical therapy
techniques, ensuring that children with movement difficulties and
neuromuscular dysfunction can optimize their quality of life.
Mrs. Duffy attributes her success to her deep love and passion
for her profession, her dedication to working with infants and
children, her determination to witness improvements, and to
facilitate transformations in their movement conditions toward
greater independence. She dedicates this honor to her mother,
Sumiye Onodera, her father,
Ben Onodera, her sister,
Ume Nitta, her husband, Darren Duffy, and her son, Nathan Duffy.
Contact:
Katherine Green
516-825-5634
editorialteam@continentalwhoswho.com
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