MICHELE E. LAMBARIA, PT, MPT, N CS, CKTP TEACHING EXPERIENCE University of Michigan-Flint Full-time Faculty in Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, August 2013 to Present Pediatric Diseases, Disorders and Examination in Practice Pediatric Plan of Care in Practice Assistive Technology to Enhance Accessibility International Service Learning in Honduras Therapeutic Relationships and Cultural Competence I Therapeutic Relationships and Cultural Competence II Teaching, Learning and Health Education Adjunct Faculty, Winter 2003 to Winter 2011 Physical Therapy Department, Neurological Diseases and Disorders, Winter 2011 Physical Therapy Department, Therapeutic Relationships and Cultural Competency III, Fall 2009 Physical Therapy Department, Foundations of Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy, Spring 2007 Biology Department, Clinical Embryology, Winter 2003 to Winter 2007 Guest lecturer and lab instructor for Physical Therapy Department for classes including Therapeutic Exercise II, Therapeutic Exercise III and Clinical Neurology CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Pro Bono Physical Therapy August 2013 to present Physical therapy evaluation, intervention and seating and mobility evaluation and prescription provided to infants, toddlers and adults on a pro bono basis Genesee Intermediate School District November 2006 to August 2013 Pediatric physical therapist who provided direct care to pediatric patients ages three to eighteen years old with a vast array of congenital and acquired neurological, cardiopulmonary, and orthopedic diagnoses. Physical therapy provided in the school setting in regular and special education to improve balance, gait, motor planning, coordination and overall gross motor function Responsible for servicing students in 33 schools including public, charter and parochial schools throughout Genesee County Hurley Medical Center August 2002 to November 2006 Pediatric physical therapist who provided direct care to pediatric patients ages newborn to twenty-six years old with a vast array of congenital and acquired neurological, cardiopulmonary, and orthopedic diagnoses. Lead team member for serial casting of the lower extremities. Lead physical therapist in seating and mobility clinic providing evaluation and ordering of custom wheelchairs and adaptive equipment for infants, children, adolescents and adults Clinical instructor who mentored students of Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs at University of Michigan-Flint, Oakland University, Wayne State University, and out-of- state programs
EDUCATION Saginaw Veteran Affairs Medical Center January 2001 to August 2002 Staff physical therapist who evaluated and treated patients in acute care, sub-acute care, inpatient rehabilitation and patients in the outpatient clinic. Primary emphasis on patients with complex neurological disorders as well as patients with orthopedic dysfunction requiring manual treatment. Directly responsible for assessing prosthetic and orthotic needs and ordering appropriate adaptive equipment or making appropriate referral. Responsible for overseeing three physical therapy assistants. Master of Physical Therapy University of Michigan - Flint November 2000 Bachelor of Science in Health Science University of Michigan - Flint December 1998 CERTIFICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, COMMITTEES & AWARDS Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties American Physical Therapy Association Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor Certified Kinesio Tex Tape Practitioner Member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA); Section memberships include Pediatrics, Education, Neurology, and Health Policy and Administration Member of the Michigan Physical Therapy Association Academic Standards Committee, School of Health Professions, University of Michigan-Flint Admissions Committee, Physical Therapy Department, University of Michigan- Flint Scholarship Committee, Physical Therapy Department, University of Michigan- Flint Michigan Early On Center for Higher Education Advisory Group member Golden Apple Awards for teaching excellence, Thomson Center for Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan-Flint, Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 University of Michigan-Flint Physical Therapy 2011 Alumni Circle of Excellence Award for contributions to physical therapy education, October 2011 Win-Win Committee member at Genesee Intermediate School District Co-wrote a proposal for a $95,000 grant that was subsequently awarded to Hurley Children s Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2006 Employee of the Quarter, Hurley Medical Center July-September 2005 Admissions Committee delegate representing Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department to determine appropriateness of patients for inpatient rehabilitation, Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, 2001-2002 Service Committee member representing the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department; delegated to improve the quality of care, to meet or exceed JCHAO regulations and to enhance employee morale, 2001-2002
PUBLICATIONS, POSTER PRESENTATIONS & RESEARCH INTERESTS Poster presentation: Impact of a two-week international service learning experience in Honduras on Doctor of Physical Therapy students; Presented at Michigan Physical Therapy Fall Conference October 16, 2015 and to be presented at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting in Anaheim, California, February 2016 Poster presentation: Impact of a two-week international service learning experience in Honduras on classroom performance in Doctor of Physical Therapy students; Presented at Michigan Physical Therapy Fall Conference on October 16, 2015 and to be presented at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting in Anaheim, California, February 2016 Poster presentation: International service learning in Honduras: Impact on the community served; Presenting at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting Global Health Special Interest Group, Anaheim, California, February 2016 Poster presentation: Impact of pedagogical practices on student outcomes in pediatric physical therapy education. American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Pediatrics Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 2015; Poster abstract to be published in Winter 2015 edition of Pediatric Physical Therapy Publication: Co-author with Bara Alsalaheen, PT, PhD on Clinical Bottom Line publication on the article, Post-concussion postural sway variability changes in youth: The utility of structural variability analyses, Pediatric Physical Therapy, Winter 2015 Other research interests include pediatric neurological disorders, particularly dystonia and other movement disorders, concussion, dyspraxia, energy expenditure in muscular dystrophy, and cultural humility PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE) American Physical Therapy Association Section on Pediatrics Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2015 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, February 2015 American Physical Therapy Association Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor Training, Flint, Michigan, November 2014 American Physical Therapy Association Section on Pediatrics Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, October 2014 Building a Circle of Care for Youth Concussion in School Settings, Flint, MI, July 2014 National Physical Therapy Licensure Examination Item Writers Workshop, Rochester, MI, June 2014 American Physical Therapy Association Faculty Development Workshop, Dallas, TX, June 2014 American Physical Therapy Association Credential Clinical Instructor Training, Ann Arbor, MI, March 2014 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Las Vegas, NV February 2014 Thompson Center for Learning New Faculty Workshops, Flint, MI, September 2013-March 2014 Lilly Conference, Traverse City, MI October 2013
Michigan Physical Therapy Association Conference, Southfield, MI October 2013 Seating and Mobility: Linking Clinical Thinking with Technology, Bay City, MI April 2013 Adult and Pediatric Kinesio Taping 3, Royal Oak, MI, March 2013 Adult and Pediatric Kinesio Taping 1 and 2, Frankenmuth, MI, November 2012 Effective Evaluation, Assessment and Treatment of Pediatric Toe Walking, Livonia, MI, April 2012 There Are No Lazy Students: Sensitive Children with ADHD, Asperger, Autism and Anxiety, Flint, MI February 2012 Pediatric Seating, Positioning and Mobility, Flint, MI February 2012 Wheelchair Seating and Positioning Seminar, Grand Blanc, MI February 2012 Treatment of the Child with Hypotonia, Grand Rapids, MI October 2011 Response to Intervention, Flint, MI August 2011 Win-Win Training, Flint, MI August 2011 Tourette Syndrome Conference, Eastern Michigan University, May 2011 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Attended multiple sessions related to neurologic physical therapy, February 2011 University of Michigan-Flint Winter 2011 Cloth Bag Luncheon: The Lilly Luncheons Brain Rules: Neuroscientists as Pedagogical BFFs, January 2011 Wheelchair Seating Workshop, Auburn Hills, Michigan December 2010 Collaborating for Student Success, Ann Arbor, Michigan November 2010 Central Auditory Processing Disorders, November 2012 Brain Gym, Flint, Michigan October 2010 Topics in Physical Therapy: Neurology Home Study Course, February 2010 If You Can t Breathe, You Can t Function: Integrating Cardiopulmonary Strategies into the School Setting, Michigan Alliance of School Physical and Occupational Therapists, Howell, Michigan, November 2009 Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) Project, Flint, MI, October 2009 Pediatric Gait Analysis and Orthotic Management, Rehab Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, December 2008 Utilizing the Sensory Processing Measure for Toddlers, Preschoolers and School- Age Children, Detroit, Michigan, October 2008 Concepts of Gait and Gait Biomechanics, Grand Blanc, Michigan, October 2008 Understanding Sensory Processing Disorders, Grand Blanc, Michigan, April 2008 Practical Applications of Assistive Devices & Technology, St. Johns, Michigan, February 2008 Sure Steps: Redefining Dynamic Orthotic, Grand Blanc, MI, May 2007 Practical Strategies, Interventions & Treatments for Childhood Developmental Disorders, East Lansing, Michigan, April 2007 Praxis: Evaluation and Treatment of the Clumsy Child, Novi, Michigan April 2007 A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Flint, MI, March 2007 Integrating Cardiopulmonary Strategies with the Pediatric Population, Novi, Michigan, October 2006 Seating Solutions: Seating for Function and Mobility, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
August 2006 Artistry in Rehab Technology Head to Toe School Seating and Positioning Concepts and Custom Molding Seating, Troy, Michigan, June 2006 Neurodevelopmental Normal Development Workshop, Royal Oak, Michigan, May 2006 Craniosacral Therapy I, Troy, Michigan, October 2005 Freedom Design Custom Seating and Mobility, Port Huron, Michigan, April 2005 Treatment of the Hypotonic Child, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, February 2005 Examination and Intervention for the Pediatric Spine and Lower Extremities, Oakland University, Auburn Hills, Michigan, May 2004 Neurodevelopmental Techniques for Pediatrics, Royal Oak, Michigan, March 2004 Neurodevelopmental Treatment of the Baby, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, November 2002 Introduction to Neurodevelopmental Treatment: Achieving Functional Outcomes for Adults with Hemiplegia Using the Principles of NDT, Royal Oak, Michigan, April 2002 Getting Results Faster When Using NDT to Increase Challenge of the Lower Extremities and to Improve Gait, Royal Oak, Michigan, April 2002 Strain Counterstrain and Advanced Strain Counterstrain for the Voluntary and Autonomic Nervous Systems, Warren, Michigan, December 2001