Rebecca Reisch PT, DPT, OCS

Associate Professor, Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education

Phone: (503) 352-7264
Email: reischra@pacificu.edu
A faculty member since 2005

Education

Enrolled in a PhD program in Orthopedic Science, Rocky Mountain University

DPT Pacific University, 2002
MSPT Pacific University, 2001
B.S. Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming, 1998

Certifications

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Teaching Responsibilities

DPT 510 Clinical Biomechanics I Laboratory
DPT 511 Clinical Biomechanics II Laboratory
DPT 561 Foundations of the Physical Therapy Profession I

DPT 562 Foundations of the Physical Therapy Profession II

DPT 790 Evidence Based Capstone Project (team taught course)
DPT 570, 640, 641, 720, 721, 722 Clinical Internships I-VI

Areas of Interest

Women's Health
Orthopedics

Clinical Education

Service Learning

Providing care to underserved populations

 

Publications

Reisch R, Williams K, Nee R, Rutt R. ULNT2- median nerve bias: examiner reliability and sensory response in asymptomatic subjects. J Manual Manipulative Ther. 2005; 13(1): 44-55.

Presentations

Britton M, Niesent C, Reisch RA. "A Clinical Presentation of the Research on the Effects of Exercise on Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women with Low Bone Mass" 2008 Combined Sections Meeting in Nashville, TN.

Reisch R, Williams K, Nee R, Rutt R. ULNT2- median nerve bias: examiner reliability and sensory response in asymptomatic subjects. Presented at American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections Meeting 2002.

Reisch RA. The use of audio surface electromyography biofeedback in the treatment of vaginismus in a blind woman. Presented at American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections Meeting 2005.

Recent Grants

Pacific University Faculty Development Grant. 2007, PALS program (with Erin Jobst)

Pacific University Faculty Development Grant, 2010, PALS program (with Erin Jobst)

Pacific University Faith Gabelnick Grant, 2009, CHP Nicaragua project (with Kelli Shaffer)

Current Professional Service

Oregon Physical Therapy Association Nominating Committee, elected 2008