Katie Farrell PT, MS, NCS, GCS
Associate Professor
Phone (503) 352-7258
Email farrellm@pacificu.edu
A faculty member since 1998
Education
- DSc. upon completion, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT; Geriatric Physical Therapy
- MS, Neuroscience Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, 1996
- BS Physical Therapy, Quinnipiac University, 1990
Certifications
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, 2000
Practice Without Referral Certification in Oregon, April 2000
NDTA Certification, October 1999
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, 1996
Teaching Responsibilities
DPT 610 Adult Neuromuscular Systems Examination and Interventions I
DPT 611 Adult Neuromuscular Systems Examination and Interventions II
DPT 680 Geriatrics and Gerontology
DPT 790 Evidence Based Capstone Project (team taught course)
PDPT 720 / 721 / 722 Clinical Project
Areas of Interest
Aging
Balance and Falls
Dementia
Adult Neuro
Representative Publications
Farrell MK. (2004) Using Functional Assessment and Screening Tools With Frail Older Adults. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation. 20(1): 14-20.
Recent Presentations
Farrell MK, Miller JP, Watson HE, Cicirello NA. Partial body weight support treadmill training improves balance and gait in a frail older adult. Poster presentation accepted at the American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections Meeting. San Diego, CA. Feb 2006.
Gillard AJZ, Rabon JM, Farrell MK, Banaitis DA, Rutt RA. (2004) Predicting Falls in Two Populations of Older Adults. Platform presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections Meeting. Nashville, TN. Abstract: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. 2003; 26(3): 35.
Farrell MK, VanSwearingen JM, Brach JS, Probst C. Motor Slowness and Aging. (1997) Platform presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections Meeting. Dallas, TX.Abstract: Issues on Aging. 1997; 20(1): 20-21.
GrantsPacific University Faith Gabelnick Endowed Fund for Community Service Grant. Awarded May 2004.
