Core Faculty
Denise Peters, PT, D.P.T., Ph.D.
Associate Professor and DPT Program Director
Areas of Research and/or Expertise
Neural correlates of motor impairment and recovery post-stroke, gait rehabilitation and neuromechanics, structural neuroimaging. View profile >>
Reuben Escorpizo, PT, M.Sc., D.P.T.
Clinical Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science
Areas of Research and/or Expertise
Understanding and examining disability in spinal cord injury, work rehabilitation and arthritis. View profile >>
Mathew Failla, PT, Ph.D., SCS
Associate Professor
Areas of Research and/or Expertise
Sports medicine, knee injury prevention and treatment, shoulder injury prevention and treatment. View profile >>
Rebecca Ouellette-Morton, PT, M.S., D.P.T
Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Director of Clinical Education
Areas of Research and/or Expertise
Essential functions in physical therapy education, clinical education in physical therapy, strategies and functional outcomes for patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions. View profile >>
Elizabeth Sargent, PT, Sc.D., OCS
Clinical Associate Professor
Areas of Research and/or Expertise
Complex musculoskeletal patient management, kinesiology/biomechanics, pain neuroscience. View profile >>
Donna Smith, PT, D.P.T., NCS, GCS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Research and/or Expertise
Aging, neurological movement impairments, mindfulness-based practices, meditation. View profile >>
Paula Smith, PT, M.A.S., D.P.T., GCS
Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Education
Areas of Research and/or Expertise
Analysis of structured clinical education in transition to workplace, service learning to engage student learning in geriatrics, leadership in D.P.T. education. View profile >>
Carissa Wengrovius, PT, D.P.T., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Research and/or Expertise
Pediatric physical therapy, infant and child development, mind-body practices. View profile >>
Associate Faculty
Gary Mawe, Ph.D.
Victor May, Ph.D.
Anna Ricci, Ph.D.
Emeriti Faculty
Samuel Feitelberg, PT, M.A., D.Sc., FAPTA (1930-2023)
Jean Held, PT, Ed.D.
Mary Moffroid, PT, Ph.D.
Leonie Nelson, PT, M.S., D.P.T.
Deborah O'Rourke, PT, Ph.D.
Nancy Zimny, PT, M.S.