Year Started at Mercy College: 2007
- Department: Physical Therapist Assistant
Education
- MS, Iowa State University
- BSPT, Washington University in St Louis
- BS, Iowa State University
Courses Taught Regularly
- PTA 101 Fundamentals of Physical Therapy (with lab)
- PTA 130 Kinesiology (with lab)
- PTA 135 Essential Skills in Physical Therapy I (with lab)
- PTA 137 Essential Skills in Physical Therapy II (with lab)
- PTA 160 Physical Therapy Modalities (with lab)
- PTA 162 Therapeutic Exercise (with lab)
- PTA 202 Physical Therapy Interventions for Neuromuscular and Cardiopulmonary Conditions (with lab)
- PTA 204 Professional Issues
- PTA 230 Issues in Clinical Practice
- PTA 235 PTA Seminar
Licensure
- Physical therapist, State of Iowa
Certifications
- Certified Exercise Physiologist, American College of Sports Medicine
Clinical Experience
- 5 years full-time clinical practice in acute care, skilled care, outpatient,cardiac rehab, neurorehabilitation,and home health
Professional Projects
- Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, Academy of Advanced Item Writers
- APTA Iowa Board of Directors, Secretary 2016-2018, Treasurer 2018-2022, Vice President/President Elect 2023
- Special Olympics Fun Fitness
- Textbook reviewer, Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant
Professional Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy
- Academy of Physical Therapy Education
- APTA Iowa
- American College of Sports Medicine
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Alpha Eta Honor Society
Advice to Students
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined." - Thoreau
Personal History
Physical therapy is a dynamic profession that allows me to combine my passions of movement science and helping others. The opportunity to facilitate student learning is very rewarding.