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Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Rachel Williams, PT, DPT, NCS

Rachel Williams, PT, DPT, NCS

  • Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Neurologic Clinical Specialist

Schusterman Campus, 2F14

(918) 660-3255

Rachel-l-williams@ouhsc.edu


Education:

  • DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy from University of Southern California Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, Los Angeles, CA, 2013
  • B.S., Biological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 2008


Societies and Organizations:

  • Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT)
  • Academy of Physical Therapy Education (APTE)
  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
  • Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association (OPTA)
  • American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT)


Teaching:

  • PHTH 8153: Clinical Process in Rehabilitation (Coordinator)
  • PHTH/OCTH 8152: Evidence-Based Practice (Coordinator)
  • PHTH/OCTH 8234: Neuro Rehabilitation for Adults (Co-Instructor lecture and lab)
  • PHTH 8393: Movement Science I (Co-Coordinator)
  • PHTH 9152: Clinical Reasoning in PT II (Small Group Facilitator)
  • PHTH 8272: Aging Consideration for Physical Therapy Practice (Coordinator)


Research Interests:

  • Workforce shortages in geriatric physical therapy practice
  • Best practices in physical therapy education
  • Neurologic Rehabilitation – special interest in stroke, vestibular, Parkinson’s, and gait/balance interventions
  • Knowledge Translation and entry to practice considerations