Katie Farrell PT, DSc, GCS

Associate Professor

Phone  (503) 352-7258
Email   farrellm@pacificu.edu
A faculty member since 1998

Education

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 540 Patient Care Assessment, Intervention, and Therapeutic Exercise

DPT 610 Neuromuscular Systems Examination and Interventions
DPT 611 Adult Neuromuscular Systems Examination and Interventions
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

College of Health Professions Interdisciplinary Case Conference on Aphasia, October 2007.

Considerations for Care in Nursing Homes. Invited Speaker for the Oregon Dental Hygienists’ Association “Excellence in Dental Hygiene” Continuing Education Weekend. (3 CEUs) September 15, 2007.

Presentation on Falls in Older Adults, May 24, 2007

Invited Speaker for the Meals on Wheels Association of Oregon Regional Conference. A training conference for site managers, program administrators, and client service providers for senior nutrition programs in AK, ID, OR, and WA.

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.

Grants

Pacific University Faculty Development Grant. Awarded December 2006.

 

Pacific University Faith Gabelnick Endowed Fund for Community Service Grant. Awarded May 2004.