LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
Delaware Physical Therapist #J1-0002353 (June 2008)
- American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists, Orthopedic Certified Specialist (2009)
- APTA Certified Clinical Instructor (2005)
- American Red Cross Emergency First Responder (Expires 2014)
- American Red Cross Emergency CPR/AED Professional Rescuer/HC Provider (Expires 2014)
- Certified Case Manager(2009)
EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
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BS
MPT
tDPT |
1993
1997
2004 |
Biology & Chemistry
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy |
CURRENT APPOINTMENT(top)
May 2008-Present:
University of Delaware, Newark, DE:
Department of Physical Therapy
- Assistant Professor (Dec09-present)
- Center Coordinator for Clinical Education (CCCE) (Jul08-present)
University of Delaware Physical Therapy Clinic
- Director, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinical Residency Program (May08-present)
- Administrative responsibilities of Orthopaedic Residency Program include:
- Establishing external sites
- Development and management fo application process
- Maintaining and establishing faculty contracts
- Management of all documentation
- Completes all paperwork associated with accreditation
- Quality Assurance of Curriculum
- Community Outreach
- Supervision of Resident
- Direct Resident mentoring and clinical assessment
- Mentoring of Resident in clinical instruction of students
- Associate Director of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (May08-present)
- Center Coordinator for Clinical Education (July08-present)
- Responsible for all clinical experiences (45 student annually) and administrative responsibilities associated with the clinical experiences including:
- Assigning and mentoring clinical instructors
- Coordinating and meeting with Directors of Clinical Education
- Orientation of students to clinic
- Quality Assurance of clinical experiences throughout semester
- Meeting with students, CIs, and DCE as needed
- Faculty Member, Sports, Orthopaedic, and Geriatric Physical Therapy Residency Programs (June08-present)
- Clinical Instructor (13 years)
- Certified Clinical Instructor
- Direct clinical instruction for a variety fo student interships from integrated to full-time rotations
- CI history includes clinical instruction >40 full-time students
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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY (top)
| Jul06-Apr08 |
Comprehensive Physical Therapy, Manchester, CT, Senior Physical Therapist |
| Summer06-Fall06 |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Lowell, MA, Physical Therapy Transitional Doctorate Program, Adjunct Faculty
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| Sep04-Jun06 |
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Department of Physical Therapy, Clinical Faculty
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| Jun01-Aug04 |
CNA Insurance Company, Quincy, MA & Rocky Hill, CT
- Physical Therapy Consultant
- Review Consultant
- Medical Case Manager
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| Jun00-Apr01 |
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Outpatient, Westborough, MA
- Physical Therapy Aquatic Department Clinical Supervisor (Jun00-Apr01)
- Level II Staff Therapist (Jan99-Jun00)
- CCCE (Jan99-Jan00)
- Level I Staff Therapist (Jan98-Jan99)
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
- Evidence-Based Examination and Management of Neck Pain (2009)
- Geriatric Orthopedics, Treating the Spine, Pelvis, and Hip (2007)
- Bottom Block - A Fresh Look at Controlling the Foot and Lower Kinetic Chain (2007)
- Muscle Energy Techniques for the Cervical Spine (2006)
- Geriatric Neurology (2006)
- Radiology for Physical Therapists (2006)
- McKenzie Treatment - A Functional Integration of Treating the Spine (2006)
- CI Credentialing course offered by APTA (2005)
- The Mulligan Concept, Mobilizations with Movement, NAGS, SNAGs (2004)
- Bone Growth Stimulators (2004)
- Clinical Interpretation of Diagnostic Testing (2004)
- Medical Treatment of DeQuervain's (2003)
- Chronic Pain Medical Management (2003)
- JAS Splinting (2003)
- On-line Medical and Disability Management Course (2003)
- The Work Injury Practice (2-day seminar, 15 CEUs, 2002)
- Physiometrics FCE (Arranged/hosted CEU Inservice, 2002)
- CNA/RSKCo PT Program (Created/presented Inservice, 2002)
- ATRI - Aquatic Therapy Symposium (2000)
- ATRI - Specialty Conference (pediatric aquatic therapy/Ai Chi, 2000)
- Sitting Solutions Conference (1999)
- Wetter is Better: Aquatic Therapy Conference (1998)
- Annual Stroke Conference (1998)
- Treating the Hemiplegic Upper Extremity (1998)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/SOCIETIES (top)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (top)
- Bade M, PT, MPT, FAAOMPT; Bell KA, PT, DPT, OCS; Stevens-Lapsley J, PT, MPT, PhD; and Manal T, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS. Surgical Management and Rehabilitation of Knee Arthroplasty. APTA Monograph (2010).
PRESENTATIONS (top)
- Carroll A, Bell KA, Lynch, A, Manal T. “Assessing Vital Signs in the Outpatient Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Setting- What are we missing when we don’t?”. APTA Annual Conference 2011.
- Bell KA, Manal T. “Single treatment success of a lumbopelvic manipulation on a patient with a pelvic contusion diagnosis.” APTA Annual Conference 2011.
- Ross C, Ciolek C, Bell KA, Manal T. "10,000 Steps: Do Adults Understand Their Current Level of Physical Activity?" APTA Annual Conference 2011.
- Flug J, Bell KA, Manal T, “Using current evidence to treat a figure skater limited by low back pain prior to a national competition”. APTA Annual Conference 2010.
- Schmitt LA, Bell KA, Snyder-Mackler L, Manal TJ, “Use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) to Assist Strength Return Following Achilles Rupture”. ACSM 2010.
- Bell KA, Carroll A, “Physical Therapy and Neck Pain.” Second Annual Pain Symposium – Temple University 2010.
- Bell KA, Manal T, Fass J. “Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Quadriceps Recovery After TKA Without an Isokinetic Dynamometer,” Combined Sections Meeting 2010.
- Bell KA, Sions J, Manal T, Flug J. "Reducing Chronic Shoulder Pain in a Throwing Athlete - The Role of Thoracic Spine." APTA Annual Conference 2009.
- Bell KA. "Physical Therapy As A Profession." HESC Class, University of Delaware, Fall 2008/ 2009.
- Bell KA. "Wellness Program and Community Resources." CT MS Support Group, Manchester, CT, Fall 2007.
- Bell KA. "Fall Prevention and Balance Safety for Seniors." Senior Center, Ashland, CT, Spring 2006.
- Bell KA. "PT Informative Series for Insurance Case Managers." CNA Insurance Company, Quincy, MA & Rocky Hill, CT (monthly 2002-2003).
SERVICE (top)
- Specialization Academy of Content Experts (SACE) - Orthopedics
- Residency Review Subcommittee for APTA
- UD LGBT Faculty and Staff Caucus
- HealthCare Practitioner Resource Committee for the Elderly, Willimantic, CT
Teaching Experience (top)
- Clinical Management in Physical Therapy (Spring 2009-2011)
- Univeristy of Delaware DPT Program
- Course Instructor
- Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Treatment (Summer 2009)
- University of Delaware DPT Program
- Teaching Assistant
- Geriatrics - "Musculoskeletal Aging" (Fall 2010-2011)
- University of Delaware DPT Program
- Lecturer
- Physical Therapy As A Profession, HESC class(Fall 2008-2011)
- University of Delaware HESC
- Clinical Reasoning in Physical Therapy (Summer, Fall 2006)
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell tDPT program
- Course Instructor
- Principles of Neurological Physical Therapy (Fall 2005)
- University of Connecticut
- Lecturer
- Special Topics in Physical Therapy (Spring 2005,2006)
- University of Connecticut
- Lecturer
- Basic Eval Techniques - Orthopaedic Lecture (Spring 2005, 2006)
- University of Connecticut
- Lecturer
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