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Lives in:: Wallingford, CT

Department:: Yalesville VFD

Title/rank:: Firefighter/EMT Occupational Therapist

Years of public service:: 7

Agency structure:: Combination fire department

Top issues in your department:: Staffing, Training

Professional Qualifications:: Oversee Firefighter Injury Rehabilition Program

Topics you provide training for:: Injury Rehabilition, Strength and Conditioning Programming

Areas of expertise:: Rehabilition of injuried firefighter, Exercise program development, Medical Services

Bio:: Michael is registered as an Occupational Therapist, graduate of D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York, with a BS/MS in Occupational Therapy in 2002. Michael is registered and in good standing with the American Occupational Therapy Association and certified with the Back School of Atlanta as a Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist. Michael presently works for Masonic Healthcare in Wallingford, Connecticut. He has overseen the day-to-day operations of the Firefighter Rehabilition program for injuried firefighters to assist in a safe and timely return to work at full duty. Michael has completed the Functional Capacity Evaluation Certification residency program with Roy Matheson and Associates and currently seeking certification. Michael is presently certified as an Emergency Medical Technician and Connecticut Certified as a Fire Fighter II. Michael is also a graduate of University of New Haven EMBA program 2006 with a Masters in Business Administration.

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At 12:36pm on October 9, 2009, Joe Pantaleo said…: Thanks for this group, brother! We ALL need it!

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