Alissa Thompson

Alissa Thompson, PTA, BA
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
(515) 643-6773
alissa.thompson@mchs.edu

Office Location
SC-303

Mailing Address
Mercy College of Health Sciences
928 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309

Year Started at Mercy College: 2019

• Department: Physical Therapist Assistant

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Dance, University of Iowa (2004)
• Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant, Mercy College of Health Sciences (2011)

Certifications

• APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor - Level I and II

Clinical History

• Worked for 8 years at MercyOne Riverside Rehab treating patients in both the clinic and aquatic settings.
• Had the privilege of working with patients with both orthopedic and neurological conditions.

Professional Memberships

• American Physical Therapy Associate (APTA)

Favorite Quote

"Be brave enough to be bad at something new." -Jon Acuff