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Karla A. Bell, PT, DPT, MS, OCS

Associate Director Orthopedics, Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Clinic
University of Delaware
053 McKinly Lab.
Newark, DE 19716
Phone: 302-831-8893
Fax: 302-831-4468
E-mail: karlab@udel.edu


Licensure/Certifications Professional History Presentation
Education Continuing Education Service
Current Appointment Professional Organizations Teaching Experience

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware Physical Therapist #J1-0002353 (June 2008)
Connecticut Physical Therapist #007537 (2003; Renewed January 2008)

  • American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists, Orthopedic Certified Specialist (2009)
  • APTA Certified Clinical Instructor (2005)
  • American Red Cross Emergency First Responder (Expires 2011)
  • American Red Cross Emergency CPR/AED Professional Rescuer/HC Provider (Expires 2011)
  • Certified Case Manager(Expires 2009)
EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
University of Massachusetts-Lowell

 BS
MPT
tDPT		 1993
1997
2004		 Biology & Chemistry
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
CURRENT APPOINTMENT(top)

May08-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)
  • Associate Director of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (May08-present)
  • Clinic Coordinator of Clinical Education (July08-present)
  • Faculty Member, Sports, Orthopaedic, and Geriatric Physical Therapy Residency Programs (June08-present)

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
  • Adjunct Faculty Member
Sep04-Jun06 University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Department of Physical Therapy, Clinical Faculty
  • Clinical Faculty Member
Jun01-Aug04 CNA Insurance Company, Quincy, MA & Rocky Hill, CT
  • Physical Therapy Consultant
  • Review Consultant
  • Medical Case Manager
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)

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)

PRESENTATIONS (top)

  1. Bell KA, Manal T, Fass J. “Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Quadriceps Recovery After TKA Without an Isokinetic Dynamometer,” Combined Sections Meeting 2010.
  2. 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.
  3. Bell KA. "Physical Therapy As A Profession." HESC Class, University of Delaware, Fall 2008/ 2009.
  4. Bell KA. "Wellness Program and Community Resources." CT MS Support Group, Manchester, CT, Fall 2007.
  5. Bell KA. "Fall Prevention and Balance Safety for Seniors." Senior Center, Ashland, CT, Spring 2006.
  6. 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
    • Member (2010-2012)
  • Residency Review Subcommittee for APTA
    • Member (2009-present)
  • HealthCare Practitioner Resource Committee for the Elderly, Willimantic, CT
    • Member (2005-2006)

Teaching Experience (top)

  • Clinical Management in Physical Therapy (Spring 2009, 2010)
    • Univeristy of Delaware DPT Program
    • Course Instructor
  • Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Treatment (Summer 2009)
    • University of Delaware DPT Program
    • Teaching Assistant
  • 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
updated 7/12/10

 
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