Margaret Wicinski, PT, DPT, EdD

Dr. Margaret Wicinski, PT, DPT, EdD, serves as the interim Program Director for the DPT program at Florida campuses and Assistant Program Director for the DPT program at the St. Augustine, FL campus. She is also an Associate Professor.

With over two decades of experience in physical therapy education and clinical practice, she brings expertise in orthopaedic manual therapy, differential diagnosis, curriculum development, and educational leadership. Dr. Wicinski holds a Doctor of Education from USAHS (2017), where she also completed her DPT (2002), Primary Care Certification (2004), Manual Therapy Certification (2003) and Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship (2006-2007). She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT), Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS), and graduate of the APTA’s Higher Education Leadership Fellowship (2023).

Dr. Wicinski’s scholarly work focuses on physical therapy education, predictors of academic success, and clinical outcomes, with peer-reviewed publications addressing NPTE performance factors and pain neurophysiology education. She has contributed chapters to multiple textbooks and maintains an active research agenda investigating competency-based education, the suprascapular nerve and interprofessional collaboration. Her professional service includes leadership roles in the Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA), the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT),  National Academies of Practice (NAP)and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) along with committee work in curriculum development, accreditation review, and assessment innovation. She continues to integrate clinical practice with academic responsibilities, regularly presenting at national conferences and serving her community through falls prevention programming and healthcare accessibility initiatives.