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Clinical Director, University Balance and Mobility Clinic, Physical Therapy & Athletic Training
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Assistant Professor (Clinical), Physical Therapy & Athletic Training
Professional Service
- American Physical Therapy Association.
Role: Member.
Professional Organization Leadership: State representative for the American Physical Therapy Association Section on Women's Health.
07/1998 - 05/2000
Internal Service
- College of Health Interprofessional Education and Practice Committee.
Committee Member,
09/2016 - present.
College service.
- Motherhood and Pelvic Health (MAP) .
Study Safety Committee Chair,
09/2015 - present.
University service.
- Present lecture to graduate social work students on older adults and falling: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
Guest lecturer,
02/2015 - present.
University service.
- Presented lecture and lab to nurse midwifery students: Physical Therapy Evaluation and Treatment of Pelvic Floor Disorders, 2011-2013.
Guest Lecturer,
06/2011 - present.
University service.
Community Partnership
- Offered "Stepping On" community balance training program with Salt Lake County Aging Services and the University Department of Neurology.
03/29/2017 - 05/03/2017
- Presented lecture and lab to physical therapy assistant students at Salt Lake Community College: Introduction to Pelvic Floor Muscle Rehabilitation, 2012 to 2017.
02/2012 - present
Outreach
- Spoke to Utah County "Stepping On" group. Topic: Physical Therapy for Overactive Bladder.
08/02/2017 - 08/02/2017
- Spoke to Davis County Parkinson's Disease Support Group. Topic: Physical Therapy for Overactive Bladder.
10/05/2016 - 10/05/2016
- Hosted a student participating in the Graduate Preparation Institute - an intensive four-week preparation program for college juniors and seniors from communities underrepresented in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.
07/17/2013 - 07/17/2013
- Senior Health Expo. Helped organize and supervise physical therapy students as they performed balance and mobility screenings for older adults.
10/2012 - 10/2014
- Spoke to Kearns High School Health Occupation Student Association (HOSA) about Physical Therapy as a career in 2011-2017.
12/15/2011 - present
Honors & Awards
- Clinical Excellence in Geriatrics Award.
Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy,
01/24/2019
- Physical Therapist of the Year Award.
State of Utah, Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association ,
10/2017
- Outstanding Faculty Award. Department of Physical Therapy, 05/09/2017.
Department of Physical Therapy,
05/03/2017
- Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Women's Health Physical Therapy.
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties,
05/2017
- Outstanding Faculty Award.
Department of Physical Therapy,
05/09/2015
- Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy.
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties,
05/2015
- Distinguished Teaching Award.
College of Health,
05/01/2014
- Co-Outstanding Faculty Member Award.
Department of Physical Therapy,
05/03/2013
- Outstanding Faculty Member Award.
Department of Physical Therapy,
05/06/2011
- Outstanding Faculty Member Award.
Department of Physical Therapy,
05/08/2009