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