Kathleen J. Manella, PT, PhD

Professor/ DPT Program Director
Nova Southeastern University- Tampa Bay Regional Campus
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, United States

Kathleen Manella, PT, PhD is Professor and DPT Program Director at Nova Southeastern University – Tampa Bay Regional Campus. Dr. Manella earned a BSPT from University of Illinois (1975), a MSPT from University of Southern California (1987), and a PhD in PT/Neuroscience from University of Miami (2011). Dr. Manella’s has extensive clinical experience in orthopedic and neurorehabilitation of pediatric and adult individuals. Dr. Manella’s research is focused on measurement of abnormal lower limb reflex activity and operant conditioning interventions for people with spinal cord injury and stroke. She has developed a smart phone video based clinical tool for ankle clonus measurement.

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Presentation(s):

• Ensuring a Knowledgeable Geriatric Workforce: Interdisciplinary Education in Long-Term Services and Supports

  Thursday, November 3, 2022
  8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET

• 5 - Virtual Telehealth Clinical Experience to Prepare Student Physical Therapists for Practice in a SNF

  Thursday, November 3, 2022
  8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET