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Clinical Science Director
Sheltering Arms Institute
Glen Allen, Virginia, United States
Amber Walter has been a physical therapist since 2007 and currently holds the position of Clinical Science Director at Sheltering Arms Institute where her primary responsibilities include oversight of knowledge translation and clinically-oriented research in a 114-bed freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Research interests include clinical practice change, transdisciplinary outcome measurement, and efficiency in rehabilitative patient outcomes. She has extensive clinical and mentoring experience as a board-certified neurologic clinical specialist in both inpatient and outpatient settings at Sheltering Arms, and she received the Clinical Excellence Award in Neurologic Physical Therapy in 2018 from the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. Amber’s research experience is significant for coordination of two clinical trials at Sheltering Arms to investigate rehabilitation with exoskeletons for persons with spinal cord injuries and stroke. She recently participated in article review for an Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guideline on locomotion. In a previous position as knowledge broker, Amber implemented a clinical practice guideline for use of advanced technology for gait recovery and led others in strategies to improve evidence-based practice. She has presented at the state, national, and international levels on rehabilitation outcome measurement, clinical practice guideline implementation, advanced rehabilitation technology, and knowledge translation. She enjoys advocacy for the profession of physical therapy and previously served as the State Legislative Chair for the Virginia Physical Therapy Association. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University, and she graduated with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Old Dominion University.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
Thursday, November 10, 2022
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
