sgorman
Faculty Bio
Education
DPTSc, UCSF/SFSU Graduate Programs in Physical Therapy
MS in Health Science, San Francisco State University
BS in Physical Therapy, Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles
Clinical Practice
Clinically, my area of expertise is acute care physical therapy. I've worked in a variety of different types of hospitals from large academic teaching hospitals to small community hospitals. My clinical work is currently limited to my research in sitting balance testing and the Neuro Clinic.
Advanced Training/Certification
I'm a board certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist in physical therapy. I also have advanced certification and training in neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) approaches in adults with hemiplegia and assessment and treatment of vestibular disorders.
Hobbies
I enjoy travelling all over the world, including medical mission trips to Haiti and Panama. I have two cats who keep me honest and laughing.
DPTSc, UCSF/SFSU Graduate Programs in Physical Therapy
MS in Health Science, San Francisco State University
BS in Physical Therapy, Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles
Clinical Practice
Clinically, my area of expertise is acute care physical therapy. I've worked in a variety of different types of hospitals from large academic teaching hospitals to small community hospitals. My clinical work is currently limited to my research in sitting balance testing and the Neuro Clinic.
Advanced Training/Certification
I'm a board certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist in physical therapy. I also have advanced certification and training in neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) approaches in adults with hemiplegia and assessment and treatment of vestibular disorders.
Hobbies
I enjoy travelling all over the world, including medical mission trips to Haiti and Panama. I have two cats who keep me honest and laughing.
Program
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Courses Taught at Samuel Merritt University
Fall Semester
PT 710 Foundations of Physical Therapy Practice (co-course coordinator)
PT 715 Special Populations (course coordinator & Geriatric content)
PT 718 Neuro Pt/Client Management II (Neuro Clinic supervision)
PT 754 Case Studies IV (course coordinator)
Spring Semester
PT 713 Neuro Pt/Client Management I
PT 734 Pathology & Medical Management in Neurology
PT 700 Interdisciplinary Teams: Improving the Care of our Elders (elective, when offered)
PT 710 Foundations of Physical Therapy Practice (co-course coordinator)
PT 715 Special Populations (course coordinator & Geriatric content)
PT 718 Neuro Pt/Client Management II (Neuro Clinic supervision)
PT 754 Case Studies IV (course coordinator)
Spring Semester
PT 713 Neuro Pt/Client Management I
PT 734 Pathology & Medical Management in Neurology
PT 700 Interdisciplinary Teams: Improving the Care of our Elders (elective, when offered)
Research Interests
Function in Sitting Test
Validity & responsiveness multi-center study of the FIST in the adult inpatient rehabilitation population (in collaboration with 4 data collection sites throughout the country)
Inter- and intra- rater reliability of the FIST in adults with sitting balance deficits
Validity & responsiveness multi-center study of the FIST in the adult inpatient rehabilitation population (in collaboration with 4 data collection sites throughout the country)
Inter- and intra- rater reliability of the FIST in adults with sitting balance deficits
Publications and Presentations
Peer Reviewed Publications:
Gorman SL, Curry A. A pilot study exploring the variability of physical therapy practices of members of the total joint replacement listserv. J Acute Care Phys Ther. 2010:1(2);46-53.
Gorman SL, Radtka S, Melnick M, Abrams G, Byl NN. Development and validation of the Function In Sitting Test (FIST) in adults with acute stroke. J Neuro Phys Ther. 2010:34(3);150-160.
Gorman SL, Wruble Hakim E, Johnson-Pugh W, Basu S, Harris KS, Christ MH, Holtgrefe K, Rush J, Simpson MS, Bryan Coe J. Nationwide acute care physical therapy practice analysis: knowledge, skills and behaviors reflective of acute care specialized practice. Phys Ther. 2010:10(90);1453-1467.
Gorman SL, Lazaro R, Fairchild J, Kennedy B. Development and implementation of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in neuromuscular physical therapy. J Educ Phys Ther. 2010:24(3);62-68.
Sanger TD, Chen D, Fehlings DL, Hallet M, et al. Definition and classification of hyperkinetic movements in childhood. Mov Disord. 2010;25(11):1538-49.
Horning E,Gorman SL. Vestibular rehabilitation decreases fall risk and improves gaze stability for an older individual with unilateral vestibular hypofunction. J Geri Phys Ther. 2007;30:121-127.
Textbook Chapters:
Multiple chapters in Case Files in Physical Therapy series in the Acute Care and Neurology editions (coming in 2013)
Recent Posters, Platforms, & Presentations:
Athan L, Gorman SL.Shoulder mobilizations with movement for a patient with secondary adhesive capsulitis. CPTA Annual Conference 2010 (poster).
Streeton A, Gorman SL. Does rhythmic auditory stimulation improve the gait of a young male one year post traumatic brain injury with associated severe ataxia? Combined Sections Meeting APTA 2009 (poster).
Garakian J, Gorman SL. Complex acute physical therapy management of a patient with abdominal compartment syndrome. Combined Sections Meeting APTA 2009 (platform).
Gorman SL, Curry A. A pilot study exploring the variability of physical therapy practices of members of the total joint replacement listserv. J Acute Care Phys Ther. 2010:1(2);46-53.
Gorman SL, Radtka S, Melnick M, Abrams G, Byl NN. Development and validation of the Function In Sitting Test (FIST) in adults with acute stroke. J Neuro Phys Ther. 2010:34(3);150-160.
Gorman SL, Wruble Hakim E, Johnson-Pugh W, Basu S, Harris KS, Christ MH, Holtgrefe K, Rush J, Simpson MS, Bryan Coe J. Nationwide acute care physical therapy practice analysis: knowledge, skills and behaviors reflective of acute care specialized practice. Phys Ther. 2010:10(90);1453-1467.
Gorman SL, Lazaro R, Fairchild J, Kennedy B. Development and implementation of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in neuromuscular physical therapy. J Educ Phys Ther. 2010:24(3);62-68.
Sanger TD, Chen D, Fehlings DL, Hallet M, et al. Definition and classification of hyperkinetic movements in childhood. Mov Disord. 2010;25(11):1538-49.
Horning E,Gorman SL. Vestibular rehabilitation decreases fall risk and improves gaze stability for an older individual with unilateral vestibular hypofunction. J Geri Phys Ther. 2007;30:121-127.
Textbook Chapters:
Multiple chapters in Case Files in Physical Therapy series in the Acute Care and Neurology editions (coming in 2013)
Recent Posters, Platforms, & Presentations:
Athan L, Gorman SL.Shoulder mobilizations with movement for a patient with secondary adhesive capsulitis. CPTA Annual Conference 2010 (poster).
Streeton A, Gorman SL. Does rhythmic auditory stimulation improve the gait of a young male one year post traumatic brain injury with associated severe ataxia? Combined Sections Meeting APTA 2009 (poster).
Garakian J, Gorman SL. Complex acute physical therapy management of a patient with abdominal compartment syndrome. Combined Sections Meeting APTA 2009 (platform).
Fellowships, Grants, and Awards
Grants
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation grant of $20,000 to provide Computerized Dynamic Posturography testing and recommendations for persons with MS.
Samuel Merritt University Curriculum Innovation grant of $1940 to fund a pilot study of implementation of a modified Objective Structured Clinical Examination in neuromuscular physical therapy.
California Physical Therapy Fund grant of $2007 to fund a pilot study of the Function in Sitting Test in adults with acute stroke.
Recent Awards
Acute Care Section Lecture Award (lecture to be delivered at CSM 2013)
James Dunleavy Distinguished Service Award, Acute Care Section, 2006 & 2010
Adopt-A-Doc Award, Section on Geriatrics, 2006
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation grant of $20,000 to provide Computerized Dynamic Posturography testing and recommendations for persons with MS.
Samuel Merritt University Curriculum Innovation grant of $1940 to fund a pilot study of implementation of a modified Objective Structured Clinical Examination in neuromuscular physical therapy.
California Physical Therapy Fund grant of $2007 to fund a pilot study of the Function in Sitting Test in adults with acute stroke.
Recent Awards
Acute Care Section Lecture Award (lecture to be delivered at CSM 2013)
James Dunleavy Distinguished Service Award, Acute Care Section, 2006 & 2010
Adopt-A-Doc Award, Section on Geriatrics, 2006
Professional and Community Service and Professional Memberships
APTA & CPTA
Education Section, APTA
Acute Care Section, APTA
Section on Geriatrics, APTA
Neurology Section, APTA
Health Policy & Administration Section, APTA
California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics
Current Leadership Positions
Golden Gate District Representative (2009-2012), CPTA
Communications Chair, Acute Care Section APTA
Subject Matter Expert Committee Chair, Acute Care Section, APTA
Consulting
Northern California Editorial Advisory Board, Today in PT magazine, Gannett Healthcare Group. 2007-present.
Education Section, APTA
Acute Care Section, APTA
Section on Geriatrics, APTA
Neurology Section, APTA
Health Policy & Administration Section, APTA
California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics
Current Leadership Positions
Golden Gate District Representative (2009-2012), CPTA
Communications Chair, Acute Care Section APTA
Subject Matter Expert Committee Chair, Acute Care Section, APTA
Consulting
Northern California Editorial Advisory Board, Today in PT magazine, Gannett Healthcare Group. 2007-present.
