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Brad Callan PT PhD OCS FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor DPT

Brad Callan

Dr. Brad Callan is an assistant professor in the DPT program at PNWU. He comes to PNWU after working in an outpatient setting for over 20 years in urban and rural environments with a primary focus in back and neck pain. Over the years, he has managed patient care with a variety of techniques such as manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and patient education to help patients achieve their goals.

 Degrees and institutions PhD Nova Southeastern University, Master of Science in Physical Therapy University of Montana; Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science Montana State University
Additional certifications and specializations Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists
Board Certified in Orthopedics from the American Physical Therapy Association
Primary roles at PNWU Teaching in the orthopedic track in the school of physical therapy
Admissions committee
Mentoring DPT students in clinic and during research
Curriculum development
Research development
Content expertise Orthopedic physical therapy; especially manual physical therapy, spinal rehabilitation, and clinical reasoning
Whiplash injuries
Technological and other expertise Proficient in SPSS statistical software and Microsoft Office suite products
Clinical expertise/patient-care experience Outpatient orthopedics especially spinal rehabilitation
Community service Ellensburg school district
Languages spoken/read English
Pedagogical expertise Movement science
Orthopedic evaluation and assessment
Clinical reasoning
Methodological expertise Regression analysis
Professional External Links www.linkedin.com/in/brad-callan