PT, DPT, PCS

Assistant Teaching Professor

Educational Background:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy, May 2014. University of Missouri-Columbia.
• Bachelor of Science: Nutrition and Exercise Physiology. May 2011. University of Missouri-Columbia. 

Classes Taught:

• Pediatric Physical Therapy: Co-Instructor 
• Neurological Impairments Across the Lifespan: Co-Instructor
• Clinical Evaluation and Procedures: Lab Assistant
• Clinical Kinesiology: Lab Assistant
• Human Kinesiology: Undergraduate Instructor

Additional Certifications:

• Board-Certified Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. 2021.
• Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) Program, Association of American Medical Colleges. 2021.
• Certified APTA Clinical Instructor

Clinical Involvement:

• Department of Physical Therapy, PhysZOU pro-bono clinic. 
• MU Health Care: Children’s Therapy Center

Membership in Professional Organizations:

• American Physical Therapy Association, 2019-Present
• American Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy, 2019-Present
• American Physical Therapy Association-Missouri, 2019-Present

Awards and Honors:

• Practice Fair Innovation Award: Switched Adapted Toys. APTA Pediatrics Annual Conference, November 2022.
• Outstanding Research Abstract Award: “Improvements in gross motor skills in ataxic cerebral palsy through utilization of intensive treatment model – a case study.” APTA Pediatrics Annual Conference. November 2021.
• Young Clinician Award: College of Health Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia. May 2019.

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