MELISSA L ZAHL, PhD, MTRS, CTRS portrait
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, Physical Therapy & Athletic Training
  • Associate Professor, Occupational & Recreational Therapies
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Research Summary

My research has two prongs. The first prong investigates rehabilitation interventions on secondary health conditions and health care utilization among individuals with spinal cord injury. The second prong investigates advancement and advocacy of recreational therapy within health and human services.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Recreation & Leisure Services- emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
  • Master of Science, Parks, Recreation & Tourism- concentration Therapeutic Recreation, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Parks, Recreation & Tourism, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH. Project: The impact of motivational environments on active lifestyle among individuals with spinal cord injury