PhD, Walden University, 2018, Health Psychology
MS, University of Utah, 2005, Gerontology
BSc (Hons), University of East Anglia, 1996, Physiotherapy
Research Interests
Increasing physical activity in the older adult
Helping students and clinicians understand how to work with clients who are cognitively challenged
Areas of Expertise
Geriatrics
Chris is an Associate professor and assistant program director for the flex DPT program at the University of St. Augustine San Marcos campus. Her primary teaching responsibilities are Wellness and Geriatrics. She has her BSc (Hons) in physiotherapy from the University of East Anglia in her native UK, an MS in Gerontology from the University of Utah and she completed her PhD in Health psychology, with research into motivation and limitations to being physically active in the older adult. She has developed a music and movement program designed to motivate older adults to be more physically active in a fun and novel manner. She has a passion for working with the older adult and providing service-learning opportunities for students to understand this amazing population.
Chris has worked in multiple roles for the FSBPT as an item writer and committee member, she recently completed a four year term serving on the Geriatric specialty council of the ABPTS and continues to serve as a content expert for the Geriatric clinical specialist examination, as well as being the coordinator for the ten year revision of the description of specialty practice. She is also the current chair of the Cognitive and Mental Health special interest group for the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy.
