Kathleen M. Anderson, MBA, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Kathleen M. Anderson, MBA, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Program in Physical Therapy
University of Minnesota
282 Children’s Rehab Center
612-626-3554
ander646@umn.edu

Position:
Instructor
Chair of Admissions

Professional Interest:
Clinical care of musculoskeletal conditions

Research Interest:
Motor control in musculoskeletal injury occurrence and recovery

Education:
PhD Candidate, Rehabilitation Science, University of Minnesota.  Dissertation in progress: Motor Control and Cortical Activation in Functional Ankle Instability
MBA, Health Care Concentration, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 1993
BS, Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota, 1979
BS, Biology, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota, 1977

Teaching Responsibilities:
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation I and II

Clinical Affiliations:
St. Joseph’s Hospital/HealthEast, staff therapist, casual

Specialty Certifications:
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy,
          American Physical Therapy Association, April 1996
Manual Therapist Certified, Certificate of Competency,
          Institute of Graduate Health Science, December 1986
Neurodevelopment Treatment Approach to Adult Hemiplegia, certification April 1981

Memberships:
American Academy for Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, Fellow
American Physical Therapy Association
          Member Research, Orthopaedic, and Women’s Health Sections
American Physical Therapy Association, Minnesota Chapter
          Member, Continuing Education Subcommittee and Finance Committee

Publications:

Carey JR, Durfee WK, Bhatt E, Nagpal A, Weinstein SA, Anderson KM, Lewis SM. Comparison of finger tracking versus simple movement training via telerehabilitation to alter hand function and cortical reorganization after stroke.  Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 2007;21:216232.

Carey JR, Anderson KM, Kimberley TJ, Lewis SM, Auerbach EJ, Ugurbil K. fMRI Analysis of Ankle Movement Tracking Training in Subject with Stroke.  Exp Brain Res 2004; 54:281-290.

Selected Professional Continuing Education Courses Conducted:
Common Pharmacologic Agents Encountered in the Rehabilitation Setting
          Nov 3, 2002, Feb 23, 2003, Mar 2, 2003, Apr 27, 2003, May 18, 2003

Evaluation and Treatment of the Pelvis
          Oct 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 2002

Special Topics in Cervical Spine Treatment
          Apr 26, 27, 2002

Clinical Geriatrics:  Osteoporosis
          May 5, 2001

Gait and Posture; University of Minnesota Geriatric Seminar
          Jan 22, 2000

Evaluation and Treatment of the Pelvic Girdle
          Nov 20-21, 1999

Special Topics in Cervical Spine Treatment
          Nov 6 –7, 1998