Daiva Audenas Banaitis

Background

Banaitis, Daiva Audenas was born on March 20, 1940 in Kaunas, Lithuania. Daughter of Juozas and Olga (Klemas) Audenas. came to the United States, 1948.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1962; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois U., 1975.

Career

Physical therapist, St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center, New York City, 1962-1964; physical therapist, Medical School clinic, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1964-1968; instructor physical therapy programs, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1966-1970; from assistant to assoc professor, department physical therapy, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1973-1978; physical therapist, Hôpital Beau Séjour, Geneva, 1978-1979; associate professor School Physical Therapy, Texas Woman's U., Dallas, 1979-1981; associate professor School Physical Therapy, Pacific U., Forest Grove, Oregon, 1981-1985; professor, director, School Physical Therapy, Pacific U., Forest Grove, Oregon, since 1985. Delegate American Physical Therapy Association House of Delegates, Illinois, 1974-1975, Oregon, 1986-1987. Consultant rehabilitation department Veterans Administration Hospital., Portland, Oregon, since 1987, Physical Therapy Licensing Board, State of Oregon, since 1990.

Achievements

• Daiva Audenas Banaitis has been listed as a noteworthy University school director, physical therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Lithuanian - American Community, Portland, since 1988. Member American Physical Therapy Association (chairperson disciplinary committee Oregon chapter since 1988), Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association.

Interests

• Avocations: music, mushroom hunting, traveling.

Connections

Married Sigitas J. Banaitis, September 9,1967.

Father:

Juozas Audenas

Mother:

Olga (Klemas) Audenas

Spouse:

Sigitas J. Banaitis