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Erin Hussey,  DPT,  MS, NCS

Clinical Assistant Professor

Associate Member of UW-L Graduate Faculty 

Education:

• Joined Physical Therapy Program in 2005.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from MGHIHP (Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions) - 2006
• MS in Kinesiology at UW-Madison - 1992
• BS in Physical Therapy, University of Illinois – Medical Center - 1981

Research Interests:

• Rehabilitation of adults with neurological conditions
• Safety on discharge from acute care facilities - including Safe Patient Handling Methods, Rehabilitation and Safety Considerations
• PT and PT Assistant models of education & clinical team development

Teaching Responsibilities:

• PTS 522 - Foundations of the Physical Therapy Examination
• PTS 621 - Scientific Principles of Physical Therapy Intervention
• PTS 723 - Adult Neurological Physical Therapy
• PTS 726 - Pediatric Physical Therapy
• PTS 742 - Research Practicum

Honors and Awards:

• Achieved APTA board certification as Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) in Physical Therapy in 2008
  Wisconsin Physical Therapy presentation on Safe Patient Handling, WPTA Fall Conference 2007
• Liaison for Wisconsin Physical Therapy - Occupation Safety and Health Association
• Presentation at UW Systems Women & Science Conference May 2007 with Robin McCannon, OTR, MS on “Case Based Interdisciplinary Service Learning Project” with integration into classroom instruction
• UW-L Technology Improvement Grant ($8,350) for acquisition of safe patient handling technology for instruction in assisting patients with transfers, gait, and repositioning needs.
• UW Systems Lesson Study grant ($1,500) to assess student learning through an interactive lab with PT and PT Assistant students
• Secretary of West Central District of Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association (current)
• Member of advisory committee for OSHA to promote use of safe patient handling methods and authored newsletter article – “When Good Body Mechanics Fail” in PT Connections, April 2007
• Program Director at Western Technical College Physical Therapist Assistant program (2003-2005)   
• Participation in development of national licensure exam for PT Assistant –item writer and member of Exam Development Committee (2004-2006)
• Chopa – Western TC Foundation grant to develop and implement “Wellness Program” for older adults involving students in four therapy programs (PT, PTA, OT, OTA) & 3 campus locations
• Western TC Foundation grant to develop on campus training & evaluation for ergonomic safety
• Western TC Mini-Grant recipient for “Technology in the Classroom”

Memberships:

American Physical Therapy Association, Section Memberships: Neurology, Gerontology, Acute Care

Erin Hussey, DPT, MS, NCS