Departments

Physical Therapy

Our faculty excels in both clinical and research expertise:

Catherine Worthingham Fellows of the APTA:

Laurita Hack, DPT, MBA, PhD, FAPTA

Ann VanSant, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Board Certified Clinical Specialists:

Stephen J. Carp PT, PhD, Geriatric Certified Specialist

Amy Heath PT, DPT, Orthopedic Certified Specialist

William Egan, DPT, FAAOMPT, Orthopedic Clinical Specialist

Recognition of Clinical Excellence and Service:
Mary Sinott Award for Clinical Excellence in Acute Care

Federally Funded Researchers:

Mary Barbe, PhD and Ann Barr, DPT, PhD

NIH/NIAMS “Secondary Prevention of WMSD in a Rat Model”

CDC-NIOSH “Effect of repetition in aged rats with WMSD

CDC-NIOSH “Force-repetition interaction in a rat model”

Emily Keshner, PT, EdD

NIA/NINDS “Posture and Orientation in Older Adults and Post-Stroke”

NIDCD “Minimizing Postural Instability with Dynamic Visual Inputs”

NIDCD “Regulatory Mechanisms Underlying Postural Stability”

Roberta A. Newton, PhD, FGSA

NINDS “Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials (NETT) Network

Clinical Site Hubs”

Journal Editors:

Emily Keshner, PT, EdD

Associate Editor, Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation

Editorial Board, Gait and Posture

Ann vanSant, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Editor, Pediatric Physical Therapy

Come to Temple University and see where an education in Physical Therapy can take you!

Physical Therapy identifies, prevents and improves physical dysfunctions for those with injury, disease or inherited disorders through movement and behavioral theories. Physical therapist may work as clinicians, teachers, researchers, consultants, administrators and advocates. Among the programs offered is a Doctor Of Physical Therapy, earned by either a three-year entry level program to prepare physical therapists for the distance based transition program for practicing clinicians, and a Doctor of Philosophy for therapists who plan to conduct research and teach.