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Michelle Olson
Clinical Associate Professor
Health Professions - Physical Therapy
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Michelle Olson
Clinical Associate Professor
Health Professions - Physical Therapy
Specialty area(s)
Acute Care
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Home Care
Brief biography
I have worked as a physical therapist in home based pediatrics, home care, acute care, and inpatient rehabilitation settings. My passions include clinical education and working with adults following stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury.
Current courses at UWL
Associate Director of Clinical Education
Instructor for Clinical Teaching, Applied Adult Clinical Practice, and Early Intervention and Acute Care courses
Education
University of Wisconsin La-Crosse; Bachelors of Science in Biology / minor in Psychology (1996)
Carroll College; Masters in Physical Therapy (1999)
College of St. Scholastica; Doctorate in Physical Therapy (2013)
Career
Teaching history
Prior to my full-time employment, I worked at UW - La Crosse for the physical therapy program in the following roles:
-Associate lecturer at UW-La Crosse for physical agents and adult neurorehabilitation
-Laboratory assistant for physical agents.
I have professionally presented on the topic of physical activity in cancer survivorship.
Professional history
I have served as a clinical instructor and site coordinator for clinical education in the home care, acute care, and inpatient rehabilitation settings.
I have served on the advisory boards for various PT and PTA programs.
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