Amanda Adamson, PT, DPT, OCS, CAPP-Pelvic is an Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education (DCE) in the School of Physical Therapy at Pacific Northwest University. Dr. Adamson graduated from the University of South Dakota (USD) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2009. She became a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 2013, an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Credentialed Clinical Instructor in 2017 and received an APTA Academy of Pelvic Health Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy in 2018.
Dr. Adamson has clinical experience in private practice, skilled rehab, acute inpatient, and outpatient settings in rural South Dakota. Most of her experience is in outpatient orthopedics, of which she was the Director of Therapy for almost 5 years. Dr. Adamson continues to practice in a rural community in orthopedics/pelvic health. Other clinical community services have included pro-bono work with archers and providing consultation to members of local fitness centers. A passion of hers is organizing collective giving for non-profit organizations. She has previously served as the Director for APTA South Dakota and is a member of the APTA and sections of Women’s Health, Education, and Orthopedics.
Aside from overseeing the clinical education programming of the SOPT, academic teaching areas include: professional practice/ethics, communication, patient-centered care, interprofessional practice, leadership, advocacy, PT PTA teams, introduction to billing, and pelvic health. Dr. Adamson serves as the Secretary of the PWNU Faculty Senate, Vice Chair of the Northwest Interprofessional Health Collaborative, Chair of the SOPT Curriculum Committee, and is a member of the PNWU MultiCare Steering Committee, SOPT Outcomes Committee, SOPT Student Progress Committee, and SOPT YUGM PT Clinic Committee. Prior research experience is in acute injury sports management, student stress management, and curricular redesign via student cultural immersions/encounters. Current scholarly work focuses on pelvic health and pre- and postnatal needs of women.