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Kathleen J. Manella

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Kathleen J. Manella

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8032-6745
1981 …2025

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Teaching Areas

  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Neuroscience
  • Patient Care Management – Complex Cases
  • Preparation for National Physical Therapy Exam

Scholarly Activities and Interests

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.

Professional Activity Summary

Manella is an active member of the FPTA and a 45-year member of the APTA. She is a member of the APTA Academies of Neurology, Pediatrics, Education, and Research, as well as a member of the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT). Manella has extensive clinical experience in orthopedic and neurorehabilitation of pediatric and adult individuals.

Education/Academic qualification

Ph.D., University of Miami

… → Dec 15 2011

M.S., University of Southern California

… → Dec 1987

B.S., University of Illinois

… → Jun 1975

External positions

Director of Clinical Education – Texas, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nov 2020 → May 2022

Associate Professor, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Jan 2018 → May 2022

Assistant Professor, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Jan 2012 → 2018

Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Jan 2012 → Nov 2020

Teaching Assistant, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Aug 2007 → Dec 2011

Research Physical Therapist , University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Jun 2006 → Jan 2010

Physical Therapist – per diem, Verdugo Hills Hospital and Home Health Care

Jan 2006 → May 2006

Physical Therapist, Owner, SouthBay Physical Therapy Pediatric and Home Care Services

Jan 1995 → May 2005

Administrative Director, Support Services, California Medical Center – Los Angeles

Jan 1991 → Jan 1995

Director of Therapies, Orthopaedic Hospital

1983 → 1991

Physical Therapist II - Education Supervisor, Orthopaedic Hospital

1980 → 1983

Physical Therapist I, Orthopaedic Hospital

1978 → 1980

Physical Therapist II – Supervisor, Orthopedic, Neurology, and Rehabilitation, University of Illinois Hospital

1977 → 1978

Physical Therapist I, University of Illinois Hospital

1975 → 1977

Disciplines

  • Physical Therapy

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