Lauren Szot, D.P.T. Associate Clinical Professor Physical Therapy College of Health Sciences cszot@twu.edu Academic Background D.P.T. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Allied Health, Shreveport, Louisiana, 2009. M.S. Lousiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Allied Health, Shreveport, LA, Physical Therapy, 2007. B.S. Lousiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Kinesiology (Spanish Emphasis), 2004. Professional Certifications Certified Clinical Instructor through the Texas Consortium, 2012 Board Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, American Physical Therapy Board of Certified Specialties, 2011 (2011) Physical Therapist, 1196210, 2010 (2010-2017), State of Texas. American Physical Therapy Association Certified Clinical Instructor, 2008 Professional Memberships Education Section, American Physical Therapy Association, 2013-present Texas Physical Therapy Association, 2011-present Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, American Physical Therapy Association, 2007-present Alpha Eta Society: The National Scholastic Honor Society for the Allied Health Professions, 2007 Acute Care Section, American Physical Therapy Association, 2006-2010 American Physical Therapy Association, 2005-present Louisiana Physical Therapy Association, 2005-2011 Work Experience Work Experience Academic Associate Clinical Professor, Texas Woman's University (August, 2018 - August, 2019), Houston, Texas. Assistant Clinical Professor and Assistant Director of Clinical Education, Texas Woman's University (September, 2011 - Present), Houston, Texas. Teaching Courses Taught Courses from the Teaching Schedule: Clinical Experience I, Clinical Experience II, Clinical Experience III, Clinical Internship, Critical Inquiry in Physical Therapy I, Critical Inquiry in Physical Therapy II, Critical Inquiry in Physical Therapy III, Neuromuscular Physical Therapy I, Practice Management Issues IV, Professional Practice Physical Therapy, Prostheses, Orthoses, and Advanced Gait Courses taught, but not in the Schedule: October 2015-2017
Physical Therapy Management of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury; 2nd year PT students; Texas State University, San Marcos, TX January 2014-2017 Coordinator and instructor for neurologic clinical integration classes for 2nd year PTA students; Houston Community College; Houston, TX January 2012-2015 ASIA Examination; 2nd year DPT students; LSU Health Sciences Center Program in Physical Therapy; Shreveport, LA July 2012-2017 Clinical Application of Neuroradiology for the Physical Therapist; TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program; Houston, TX June 2014, 2015 Outcome Measure Selection in Neurologic PT Practice 2nd year DPT students; University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, TX July 2011, June 2012 Therapeutic Exercise for the Neurologic Population;3rd year DPT students; LSU Health Sciences Center Program in Physical Therapy; Shreveport, LA June 2011 Acute Management of Lower Extremity Amputations and Pre-prosthetic training;2nd year DPT students; University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, TX March-May 2011 Assisted with lab instruction and examination for 2nd year DPT students on gait assessment and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury; Texas Woman s University, Houston, TX February 2011 ASIA Examination; 2nd year DPT students; Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX July 2011 Physical Therapy Management in the NeuroTrauma ICU; 2nd year DPT students; Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX Fall 2009,2010 Physical Therapy Management in the ICU; 2nd year DPT students; LSU Health Sciences Center Program in Physical Therapy; Shreveport, LA November 2008, 2009 Neurologic Examination; 1st year DPT students; LSU Health Sciences Center Program in Physical Therapy; Shreveport, LA 2007-2010 Clinical Instructor in the acute care and ICU settings for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year physical therapy students; LSU Health Sciences Center; Shreveport, LA Teaching Activities Doctoral Student Project Committee - Chair 2017 - Muscle Activation Patterns During Ankle Exercises in Normal Subjects.
2017 - Relationship of Lower Limb Impairments and Gait function in Individuals with Hemiparesis Following Stroke. 2016 - The Effects of Tracker Feedback on Walking Activity, Self-Efficacy, and Quality of Life Following Stroke A Pilot Study. 2015 - Evidence-Based Decision-Making Algorithms for Balance and Gait Outcome Measures: A Reliability Study. 3 students. 2014 - Decision Making Algorithms for Balance and Gait Outcome Measures: A Reliability Study. 2013 - Interrater Reliability of Decision Making Algorithms for Balance and Gait Outcome Measures: A Pilot Study. Intellectual Contributions Intellectual Contributions Grid Category Total Articles in Refereed Journals 1 Presentations of Refereed Papers 16 Presentations of Non-Refereed Papers 16 Refereed Articles Da Silva, C. P., Szot, C. L., & desa, N. (2018). Whole body vibration on people with sequelae of polio. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice: An International Journal of Physical Therapy., doi: doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2018.1454559. Presentations of Refereed Papers International Cole, R., Szot, C. L., & de Joya, A. (2014). Utilization of the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised in Clinical Decision Making in the Intensive Care Unit. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Toronto, Canada. National Sauer, C. M., Szot, C. L., McKinney, M., Norris, L., & Hale, J. (2018). The Effects of Activity Tracker Feedback on Walking Activity Following Stroke-A Mixed Methods Pilot Study. APTA Combined Section Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. Bezner, J., Hale, J., & Szot, C. L. (2017, February). Mind over Matter: Promoting Long Term Adherence to Physical Activity Post-Stroke. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. Briley, A., Szot, C. L., & Ivanhoe, C. (2015). Results of Early Placement of an Intrathecal Baclofen Pump on Coma Recovery Scale-Revised Scores and Mobility in a Patient who is Minimally Conscious. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, California. Da Silva, C., Pu, Y., desa, N., & Szot, C. L. (2015). Effects of Whole Body Vibration on People with Post-Polio Syndrome. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, California. Cole, R., Szot, C. L., & de Joya, A. (2015, February). Cole R, Szot CL, de Joya A. Utilization of the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised in Clinical Decision Making in the Intensive Care Unit. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana. Klekar, T., Szot, C. L., & Laprea, A. (2015, February). Early Utilization of a Solid AFO Promotes Neurologic and Functional Recovery in an Individual with an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana. Szot, C. L. & Martin, L. (2013). Does early orthotic management delay motor learning in an individual with an incomplete spinal cord injury? American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, California. Szot, C. L., Tseng, E., Seale, J., & de Joya, A. (2012). Development of evidence-based decision making algorithms for balance and gait outcome measures. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. State Szot, C. L., Sauer, M., Hale, J., & Rodriguez, D. (2016). The Effects of Activity Tracker Feedback on Walking Activity Following Stroke: A Pilot Study. Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. De Joya, A., Szot, C. L., Seale, J., & Martin, L. (2016, October). Mentoring Workshop: Examining and Expanding Mentoring Practices. Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. Hale, J. & Szot, C. L. (2015). Transforming Society: The Role of Neurologic Physical Therapists in Defining and Promoting
the Human Movement System. Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Arlington, Texas. Cole, R., Szot, C. L., & de Joya, A. (2014). Utilization of the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised in Clinical Decision Making in the Intensive Care Unit. Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Galveston, Texas. Da Silva, C., Buchanan, K., DeSa, N., & Szot, C. L. (2014). Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Strength, Gait, and Quality of Life in People with Post-Polio Syndrome: Preliminary Data Analysis. Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Galveston, Texas. Szot, C. L. & Martin, L. (2012). Does early orthotic management delay motor learning in an individual with an incomplete spinal cord injury? Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas. Szot, C. L., Tseng, E., Seale, J., & de Joya, A. (2011). Development of evidence-based decision making algorithms for balance and gait outcome measures. Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, The Woodlands, Texas. Presentations of Non-Refereed Papers Grants Local Szot, C. L., Tseng, E., Seale, J., & de Joya, A. (2011). Development of evidence-based decision making algorithms for balance and gait outcome measures. Southeastern District of Texas Physical Therapy Association, Houston, Texas. Szot, C. (2012, March). Residency Training: A Necessary Paradigm Shift. Invited presentation at The Biannual Workshop for Clinical Education, San Marcos, Texas. Szot, C. (2012, March). The Clinical Instructor Certification Course, Part II. Invited presentation at Quentin Mease County Hospital, Houston, Texas. Szot, C. (2013, January). The Clinical Instructor Certification Course, Part II. Invited presentation at Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas. Szot, C. (2014, January). The Clinical Instructor Certification Course, Part II. Invited presentation at The Methodist Hospital, Willowbrook, Houston, Texas. De Joya, A., Seale, J., & Szot, C. L. (2014, May). Mentoring Workshop: Examining and Expanding Mentoring Practices. Invited presentation at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas. Szot, L. & Duncan, B. (2014, August). Collecting Patient Outcomes: Do You Measure Up? Invited presentation at Southeastern District Meeting of the TPTA, Houston, Texas. Szot, C. (2014, September). The Clinical Instructor Certification Course, Part II. Invited presentation at Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas. De Joya, A., Szot, C. L., & Martin, L. (2015). Mentoring Workship: Examining and Expanding Mentoring Practices. TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, Houston, Texas. Szot, C. L., Gleeson, P., & Galloway, R. (2015). The Clinical Instructor Certification Course, Part II. Harris Health System, Houston, TX, Houston, Texas. Gleeson, P., Bogardus, J., & Szot, C. L. (2016, June). The Clinical Instructor Certification Course, Part II. Texas Woman's University School of Physical Therapy, Houston, Texas. Szot, C. L., Klekar, T., Juden, T., & Dibello, T. (2016, December). Pathological Gait and Orthotic Management for Adults with Neurologic Dysfunction. Invited presentation at TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas. Martin, L., de Joya, A., & Szot, C. L. (2017, June). Mentoring Workship: Examining and Expanding Mentoring Practices. Invited presentation at TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas. Szot, C. L., Klekar, T., Juden, T., & Dibello, T. (2017, July). Pathological Gait Analysis and Orthotic Management for Adults with Neurologic Dysfunction. Invited presentation at TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas. Szot, C. L., DiBello, T., Klekar, T., & Juden, T. (2018). Pathological Gait Analysis and Orthotic Management for Individuals with Neurologic Conditions. Invited presentation at TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas. State Gleeson, P., Seale, J., & Szot, C. L. (2015). Mentoring Workship: Examining and Expanding Mentoring Practices. Invited presentation at Texas State University; San Marcos, TX, San Marcos, Texas. Research
2016: Szot, C. Texas Woman's University Small Grant Program, Co-Principal Investigator. 2013: DaSilva, C., Szot, C. L., & DeSa, N., Post-Polio Health International, 2013, Evaluator. Service Service to the Institution Department Assignments Member: 2018-2019: Peer Review Committee 2013-2014 2017-2018: Professional Curriculum Committee 2011-2012 2017-2018: Clinical Education Committee 2011-2012 2014-2015: Scholarship Committee Service to the Profession Academic Conference: Judge 2010: Texas Woman's University School of Physical Therapy Annual Research Day. Judge for post-professional and entry-level DPT students platform and poster presentations Chair: Committee / Task Force 2015 2016: 2nd Vice Co-Chair for the Southeastern District of the TPTA. 2013 2014: Nominating Committee of the Southeastern District of the Texas Physical Therapy Association. Invited Lecture 2015: TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas. Spinal Cord Injury Measure. 2015: TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas. Writing Case Reports. 2014: TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas. Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement. 2014: TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation, Houston, Texas. Writing Case Reports. 2014: TIRR Memorial Hermann-Memorial City, Houston, Texas. Writing Case Reports. Member: Committee/Task Force 2018: Locomotor Training Clinical Practice Guideline Taskforce of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 2017 2018: Nominating Committee of the Texas Physical Therapy Association. 2012 2017: TPTA Annual Conference Education Committee. 2011 2017: Texas Consortium for Physical Therapy Clinical Education, Inc. Group that provides clinical education opportunities and training workshops for Clinical Instructors and Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education from all parts of the nation in order to coordinate all aspects of physical therapy clinical education 2013 2015: Faculty Membership Committee of the Texas Physical Therapy Association. 2011 2015: Education Committee of TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas. 2012 2013: Nominating Committee of the Southeastern District of the Texas Physical Therapy Association. Mentor 2015 2016: TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurologic Residency Program, Houston. Research mentor 2012 2013: TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurologic Residency Program. Clinical mentor for neurologic PT residents: Neurotrauma ICU (July 2012, July 2013) and inpatient rehabilitation (Spring 2013) Other Professional Service Activities 2017: Texas Physical Therapy Association Legislative Day, Austin. Volunteer: Professional Service to the Community 2013 2017: Rehabilitation Service Volunteer Project. Volunteer Pro bono clinic for underserved individuals with neurologic
conditions 2011: Volunteer for exercise class for individuals with Parkinson's Disease, Houston, Texas. 2010: Volunteer for Stroke Clinic at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. Volunteer to provide clinical instruction to DPT students and pro bono therapy services to individuals post-stroke Service to the Community Charity/Fundraising 2017 2018: BP MS 150 2012 2015: BP MS 150 2008 2009: American Heart Walk, Team Leader for LSUHSC Rehabilitation Services Member of a Committee 2009 2013: Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Volunteer organization for women Positions Held in Civic Organizations 2014 2017: Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumna Professional Development Assurance of Learning - Professional Development 2016: APTA, Combined Section Meeting, Anaheim, California. Instructional-Related Conference 2015: American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana. Other Professional Development 2018: APTA Combined Section Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2017: American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. 2017: TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas. 2017: TPTA Annual Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas. 2016: Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. 2016: Texas Woman's University School of Physical Therapy, Houston, Texas. 2016: TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas. 2015: Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Arlington, Texas. 2015: Texas State University; San Marcos, TX, San Marcos, Texas. 2014: TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas. 2013: Clinical Collaboration, TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation, Houston, Texas. Professional Seminars / Workshops 2014: APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada. 2013: TPTA Annual Conference, Arlington, Texas. 2013: Educational Leadership Conference, Portland, Oregon. 2013: APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, California. 2012: TPTA Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas. 2012: TIRR Symposium, Houston, Texas. 2012: TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas. 2012: Texas Consortium Clinical Instructor Certification Course and Biannual Workshop, San Marcos, Texas. 2012: APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. 2011: Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, The Woodlands, Texas. 2011: APTA Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
2010: TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas. 2010: TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas. 2010: LPTA Spring Meeting, Shreveport, Louisiana. 2009: Southern Regional Burn Conference Southern Medical Association, Shreveport, Louisiana. 2009: APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada. 2009: Course for measurement of JOBST compression garments for the upper and lower extremity, Shreveport, Louisiana. 2008: APTA Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas. 2007: Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program, Shreveport, Louisiana. 2007: APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts. 2006: APTA National Student Conclave, Dallas, Texas. 2006: LPTA Fall Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Research-Related Conference/Seminar 2014: Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Galveston, Texas. Honors/Awards Award 2015: Clinical Excellence Award, TIRR Memorial Hermann. 2014: Most Collaborative PT Across Programs, Disciplines and the Continuum., TIRR Memorial Hermann. 2011: Outstanding Research Poster Award, TPTA Annual Conference; The Woodlands, TX. Honor 2014: Clinical Educator of the Year, TIRR Memorial Hermann.