PT, DPT, OCS

Associate Department Chair and Teaching Professor

Director of Admissions and Academic Affairs

Educational background

• Doctor of Physical Therapy, May 2008, AT Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences
• Bachelor of Science: Physical Therapy, May 1981, Suma Cum Laude, University of Missouri

Classes taught

• Clinical Evaluation – Lab Assistant
• Differential Diagnosis – Course Instructor
• Clinical Kinesiology – Course Coordinator
• Special Skills Lab – Co-Instructor
• Gross Anatomy Lab – Lab Instructor
• Surface Anatomy Lab – Lab Instructor
• Fundamentals of Physical Therapy – Co-Instructor

Additional certifications

• Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties-2010
• Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor
• Credentialed Trainer for American Physical Therapy Association Clinical Instructor Credentialing Program (Level One, Level Two) – December 2012, December 2018

Current clinical involvement

• Out-patient Orthopedics: Mizzou Therapy Services
• Experience in acute care/past owner of private practice/nursing home consultations/home health

Membership in professional organizations

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Missouri

• Treasurer – April 2013- April 2016
• Vice President – April 1999-April 2002
• Chief Delegate – November 1994-1996
• Member – 1979-present

Central District of APTA Missouri

• Delegate – March 2011 – March 2014
• Nominating Committee – May 2009 – May 2012
• Corresponding Secretary – May 2004-May 2008
• Delegate – January 1992-November 1995
• Vice-Chairperson – Sept. 1991-September 1993
• Member: 1979-present

Missouri Physical Therapy Fund

• Chief Financial Officer – April 2002-present
• Treasurer of the Missouri Physical Therapy Fund – April 1992-April 2002

Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

• Education Development Committee – 2019-present
• Item Writer Task Force, Item Writer – 2014-2019

Awards & honors

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Missouri – Outstanding Service in Education – 2020
• Academy of Advanced Item Writers, Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy – 2018
• Kristofer & Lori Hagglund Early Achievement Award – 2016
• Florence P. Kendall Service Award – 2015
• Excellence in Education – 2015
• Excellence in Advising Faculty Winner – 2013
• Excellence in Advising – Nominee – 2010
• SHP Alumni Organization Outstanding Faculty Award – 2010
• MU PT Distinguished Faculty – 2008
• MPTA – Outstanding Service to Profession – 2003
• Faculty Mentor – Honors Convocation

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