Michael Niss DPT

Licensure State of Florida license number PT0004565

Education 2006-07 Doctor of Physical Therapy, MGH IHP, Boston, MA

1983-85 Bachelor of Science (Physical Therapy), Post-Baccalaureate certificate, University of Texas – Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

1982-83 Undergraduate Studies, Oakland University, Rochester, MI

1980-82 Undergraduate Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Current Position1999- Present President: Innovative Educational Services

Clinical 2001-02 Regional Clinical Coordinator / Regional Compliance Officer: HRC, South Florida

Experience 1998-01 Area Administrator / Regional Compliance Officer: HRC, Broward County, FL

1991-98 Administrator: HRC Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, Plantation, FL

1986-91 Director of Physical Therapy: Broward Physical Therapy, Plantation, FL

1987-89 Director of Physical Therapy: Plaza Physical Therapy, Plantation, FL

1985-86 Staff Physical Therapist: Humana Hospital-Bennett, Plantation, FL

Academic 1990-present Adjunct Faculty: Broward Community College, Davie, FL

Experience 1985-99 Clinical Instructor: Broward Community College, PT Assistant Program

1985-94 Clinical Instructor: Broward County Public Schools, H.O.S.A. Program

1989-90 Instructor / ACCE: Broward Community College, PT Assistant Program, Davie, FL

1985-86 Clinical Instructor: University of Miami, Physical Therapy Program, Coral Gables, FL

1985-86 Clinical Instructor: Florida International University, Physical Therapy Program, Miami, FL

Committee 1991-Present Broward Community College, PT Assistant Program, Community Advisory Board.

Membership 1997-99 Committee Member: Nova Southeastern University School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Continuing Education Advisory Committee

Professional2009-10 “Ethics – New York Physical Therapy” (1 hour) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

Instruction 2009-10 “Medical Errors – Speech Language Pathology & Audiology” (2 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

Online CE 2009-10 “End of Life I – Psychosocial Considerations” (4 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2009-10 “End of Life II – Clinical Management” (3 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2008-10 “Osteogenesis Imperfecta” (4 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2008-10 “Ethics – North Carolina Occupational Therapy” (1 hour) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2008-10 “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” (4 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2008-10 “Infection Control” (5 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2008-10 “Medical Errors – Athletic Training” (2 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2008-10 “Ethics & Jurisprudence – Tennessee Physical Therapy” (4 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2007-10 “Ethics – Mississippi Physical Therapy” (2 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2007-10 “Tuberculosis” (5 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2007-10 “Cancer Pain” (4 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2006-10 “Mental Illness” (5 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2006-10 “Obesity” (4 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2005-10 “Ethics & Jurisprudence – Wisconsin PT (4 hours), Instructor Innovative Educational Services

2005-10 “Bone Health & Disease” (5 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2005-10 “Dietary Minerals” (5 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2005-10 “Complementary & Alternative Medicine” (4 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2005-10 “Lupus” (4 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2005-10 “Ohio OT Ethics” (1 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2004-10 “Alzheimer’s Disease” (4 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2004-10 “Alcoholism” (4 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2004-10 “Diabetes” (4 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2004-10 “Depression” (3 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2004-10 “Occupational Therapy Laws & Rules” (2 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2003-10 “Ethics in Massage Therapy” (2 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2003-10 “Massage Therapy Laws and Rules” (2 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2003-10 “Medical Errors – Massage Therapy” (2 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2002-10 “HIV/AIDS Update” (1hour) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2002-10 “HIV/AIDS Update” (2 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2002-10 “Fibromyalgia” (1 hour) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2002-10 “Parkinson’s Syndrome” (4 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2002-10 “Ethics in Rehabilitation” (2 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2002-10 “Ethics and Jurisprudence – Georgia PT” (4 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2002-10 “Medical Errors PT” (2 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2002-10 “Medical Errors OT” (2 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

2002-10 “Autism” (2 hours) Course Instructor, Innovative Educational Services

Professional “The New Business of Therapy”

InstructionFort Lauderdale, FL; 10/2/05, Tampa, FL; 10/9/05, Orlando, FL; 10/16/05

Live CE

“Secrets of Success in Rehabilitation”

Schaumberg, IL; 8/28/05, Tinley Park, IL; 8/21/05, Fort Lauderdale, FL; 6/12/05, Tampa, FL; 6/5/05, Orlando, FL; 5/22/05, Orlando, FL; 6/27/04, Jacksonville, FL; 6/19/04, Fort Lauderdale, FL; 6/13/04 , Tampa, FL; 6/6/04, Cleveland, OH; 5/23/04, Columbus, OH; 5/16/04, Cincinnati, OH; 5/2/04, Kansas City, MO; 4/18/03, Chicago, IL; 4/4/04, Nashville, TN;3/28/04,Memphis, TN; 3/21/04, Houston, TX; 3/7/04, San Antonio, TX; 2/29/04, Dallas, TX; 2/22/04, Atlanta, GA; 12/14/03, Columbus, OH; 12/7/03, Cleveland, OH; 11/16/03, Cincinnati, OH; 11/9/03 Jacksonville, FL; 10/26/03, Tampa, FL 10/19/03, Fort Lauderdale, FL; 10/12/03, Orlando, FL; 10/5/03, Atlanta, GA

“Rediscovering Fun in Rehabilitation”

Tinley Park, IL; 4/17/05, Arlington Heights, IL; 4/10/05, Atlanta, GA; 3/13/05, Dallas, TX; 2/27/05, Houston, TX; 2/20/05, San Antonio, TX; 2/13/05, Tampa, FL: 1/30/05, Coral Springs, FL; 1/23/05, Jacksonville, FL; 1/22/05, Orlando, FL; 1/16/05, Nashville, TN; 9/21/03, Memphis, TN; 9/14/03, Macon, GA; 8/23/03, Atlanta, GA; 8/17/03, Jacksonville, FL; 7/26/03, Tampa, FL; 7/13/03, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 7/20/03, Orlando, FL; 6/22/03, Cleveland, OH 6/8/03, Cincinnati, OH 6/7/03, Columbus, OH 6/1/ 03, Kansas City, MO; 4/27/03, Houston, TX; 4/13/03, Austin, TX; 4/6/03, Dallas, TX; 3/30/03, San Antonio, TX; 3/23/03, Seattle, WA; 3/16/03, Phoenix, AZ; 2/23/03, Atlanta, GA; 9/22/02, Fort Lauderdale, FL; 8/25/02, Tampa, FL; 8/11/02, Orlando, FL; 8/4/02, Kansas City, MO; 7/21/02, St. Louis, MO; 7/14/02, Cleveland, OH; 6/23/02, Columbus, OH; 6/9/02, Cincinnati, OH; 6/2/02, Houston, TX; 5/19/02, San Antonio, TX; 5/5/02, Minneapolis, MN; 4/21/02, Atlanta, GA; 12/9/01, Houston, TX; 9/29/01, Columbus, OH; 9/16/01, Cincinnati, OH; 8/19/01, Dallas, TX; 8/4/01, Cleveland, OH; 8/12/01, Atlanta, GA; 5/19/01, Tampa, FL; 11/18/00, Davie, FL; 10/21/00, Orlando, FL; 10/28/00

“The Joy of Rehabilitation”

Cleveland, OH; 12/12/04, Columbus, OH; 12/5/04, Kansas City, MO; 11/14/04, Nashville, TN; 11/7/04, Memphis, TN; 11/6/04, Columbia, SC; 10/24/04, Jacksonville, FL; 10/17/04, Coral Springs, FL; 10/3/04, Orlando, FL; 9/26/04, Tampa, FL; 9/19/04, Arlington, Heights, IL; 9/12/04, Tinley Park, IL; 8/29/04, St. Joseph, MO; 4/26/03, Atlanta, GA; 3/2/03, Tampa, FL; 1/25/03, Fort Lauderdale, FL; 1/19/03, Jacksonville, FL; 1/18/03, Orlando, FL; 1/12/03, Columbus, OH; 12/15/02, Cincinnati, OH; 12/8/02, Cleveland, OH; 11/17/02, Kansas City, MO;11/10/02, Austin, TX; 11/3/02, San Antonio, TX; 10/20/02, Dallas, TX; 10/13/02, Houston, TX; 10/6/02, Seattle, WA; 9/15/02, Pasco, WA; 9/14/02, Phoenix, AZ; 8/18/02, Seattle, WA; 4/14/02, Phoenix, AZ; 4/7/02, Seattle, WA; 3/10/02, Cincinnati, OH; 12/16/01, Cleveland, OH; 12/15/01, Columbus, OH; 12/2/01, New Orleans, LA; 11/10/01, Houston, TX; 11/4/01, Atlanta, GA; 7/14/01, Davie, FL; 1/27/01, Lakeland, FL; 1/20/01,

“Ethics and Jurisprudence 101”

Atlanta, GA; 12/8/01, Atlanta, GA; 10/6/01

“The Business of Physical Therapy” Pembroke Pines, FL; 11/7/99

“Achieving Success and Happiness in Physical Therapy” Pembroke Pines, FL; 11/7/99

“Knee Injuries of the Competitive Athlete” Davie, FL 1998, 1996, 1993

“Bracing for Sports Related Injuries” Davie, FL 1997, 1994

“Management Principles in Physical Therapy” Davie, FL 1996

“Isokinetic Rehabilitation and Testing” Davie, FL 1995

Continuing 2009 “Maximizing the Potential of the Adolescent Athlete”, Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL

Education 2008 “ Navigating Cost Effective Pain Management, Healthsouth Sunrise Rehab Hospital, Coral Springs, FL

2004 “Low Carb Frenzy”. INR, Fort Lauderdale, FL

2004 “Memory and Amnesia”, Institute for Natural Resources

2004 “Cognitive Behavior Therapy”, Institute for Natural Resources

2004 “Mild Brain Injury: The Silent Epidemic”, Institute for Natural Resources

2004 “Chocolate: Food, Drug, or Preventive Medicine”. Institute for Natural Resources

2003 “Reinventing Yourself as Your World Changes”, Care2Learn.com

2003 “Blood Borne Pathogens” Informed

2003 “HIV/AIDS Update”, Informed

2003 “Domestic Violence”, Informed

2003 “Medical Errors”, Informed

2001 “Reinventing the Clinician” HRC, Plantation, FL

2000 “AIDS and OSHA Update” HRC, Plantation, FL

2000 “Shoulder II: Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Dysfunction” HRC, Sunrise, FL

1998 “AIDS and OSHA Update” HRC, Plantation, FL

1998 “Shoulder I: Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Dysfunction”, Hollywood, FL

1998 “Quality Care Efficiently” HRC, Hollywood, FL

1997 “ASMI Annual Baseball Injuries Symposium” ASMI, Birmingham, AL

1996 “AIDS and OSHA Update” HRC, Plantation, FL

1996 “Tennis I Biomechanics of Tennis” HRC, Plantation, FL

1995 “Golf I: Biomechanics of Golf” HRC, Orlando, FL

1992 “Lipton Shoulder Symposium” HRC, Miami, FL

1990 “AIDS and OSHA Update” Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital, Sunrise, FL

1989 “NAIDS and Sports Related Arthridities” Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

1988 “Surgical Repair and Rehab of Rotator Cuff Tears In Athletes” Dr. Frank Jobe, Fort Lauderdale, FL

1986 “Evaluation, Treatment, and Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders” Duane Saunders, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Instructor Qualifications Summary

Instructional Achievements

Dr. Niss has served as both full-time and adjunct faculty at Broward Community College’s Physical Therapy Assistant Program since 1989. He is an accomplished writer and experienced evidence-based researcher. He is highly proficient at information/data discovery utilizing all of the following research databases: Ovid, TRIP, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane, and ProQuest. To date, Dr. Niss has authored more than 38 different state approved physical and occupational therapy home study CE programs totaling more than 110 total instructional hours.

Since 1993, Dr. Niss has also presented more than 125 live continuing education programs (totaling more than 1000 CE instructional hours). He has presented professional continuing education programs that have been approved by the following professional or regulatory organizations:

Florida Physical Therapy Association, Florida Board of Occupational Therapy, Illinois Board of Physical Therapy, Illinois Board of Occupational Therapy, Ohio Physical Therapy Association, Ohio Board of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy Association of Georgia, Texas Physical Therapy Association, Tennessee Physical Therapy Association, Kansas Physical Therapy Association, Arkansas Board of Physical Therapy, Arizona Physical Therapy Association, South Carolina Physical Therapy Association, Mississippi Board of Physical Therapy, Alabama Board of Physical Therapy, New Mexico Board of Physical Therapy, Oklahoma Board of Physical Therapy, Kentucky Physical Therapy Association, Louisiana Board of Physical Therapy, Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association, Nevada Board of Physical Therapy, New York Board of Physical Therapy, AOTA, NBCOT, Florida Board of Athletic Training, Florida Board of Massage Therapy, Florida Board of Speech Language Pathology & Audiology.

Clinical Achievements

Eighteen years of clinical practice.

Primary areas of clinical focus: Administration, Orthopedics, Geriatrics, and Sports Medicine

Sports medicine patient affiliations:

National Football League, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, National Football League – Europe, Arena Football League, Professional Golfers Association, Ladies Professional Golfers Association, USA Olympic Diving, USA Olympic Track and Field, USA Olympic Volleyball, United States Tennis Association, North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League

Administrative Achievements

“1995 Administrator of the Year” for Fortune 500 national healthcare provider

“Facility of National Excellence” 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001

Committee Achievements

Broward community College, PTA program, Comm. Advisory Committee, 1991 – present

Committee member, NSU - School of Business, CE Advisory Comm., 1997-99

Business Achievements

Founded Innovative Educational Services – 1999

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