Faculty Bio Detail
Linnette Clark - PhD, PT
Assistant Professor
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Email: lclark@samuelmerritt.edu
Program:Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Telephone: 510.869.6511ext4687
Address: 450 30th Street
Oakaland - CA 94609
I have been practicing physical therapy since 1979 in the areas of orthopedics, neurological rehab, acute care, and women's health. I started teaching at SMU in 1990, at the beginning of the physical therapy program.
Courses Taught at Samuel Merritt University:
Currently, I am teaching biomechanics, functional kinesiology, basic skills, case studies,and special populations (cancer, incontinence, bariatrics, osteoporosis, pregancy, diabetes, etc). I have also taught evaluation and treatment of orthopedics patients.
Research Interests:
My research interest is in the area of Women's Health (incontinence, pregnancy)and am currently conducting a study in incontinence). I am also performing research on teaching effectiveness.
Publications and Presentations:
Fellowships, Grants, and Awards:
Professional and Community Service and Professional Memberships:
Assistant Professor
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Email: lclark@samuelmerritt.edu
Program:Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Telephone: 510.869.6511ext4687
Address: 450 30th Street
Oakaland - CA 94609
I have been practicing physical therapy since 1979 in the areas of orthopedics, neurological rehab, acute care, and women's health. I started teaching at SMU in 1990, at the beginning of the physical therapy program.
Courses Taught at Samuel Merritt University:
Currently, I am teaching biomechanics, functional kinesiology, basic skills, case studies,and special populations (cancer, incontinence, bariatrics, osteoporosis, pregancy, diabetes, etc). I have also taught evaluation and treatment of orthopedics patients.
Research Interests:
My research interest is in the area of Women's Health (incontinence, pregnancy)and am currently conducting a study in incontinence). I am also performing research on teaching effectiveness.
Publications and Presentations:
Clark L, LazaroR, Gorman S. Self-Assessment ofClinical Performance Improved by Modified Objective Structured ClinicalExamination Testing. PlatformPresentation. 2ndEuropean Congress on Physiotherapy Education, Stockholm, Sweden. September 27-29, 2009.
Clark L, LazaroR, Gorman S. Self-Assessment ofClinical Performance Improved by Modified Objective Structured ClinicalExamination Testing. PlatformPresentation. 13thOttawa International Conference on Clinical Competence (Ozzawa), Melbourne,Australia. March 5-8, 2008.
Clark L, Lazaro R, Gorman S. Self-Assessment of Clinical Performance Improved by ModifiedObjective Structured Clinical Examination Testing. Poster Presentation. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN. February 2008.
Bakis E, Clark L. Rehabilitation of a Reverse Total Shoulder Prosthesis in a Patient witha Cervical Laminoplasty Six Months Prior. Poster Presentation. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN. February 2008.
Instructor Yamaguchi Health and Welfare College, Ube,Japan and featured speaker at Physical Therapy Conference in Japan.
Liquori A, Widener G, Clark L. Effects of a 6-week prenatal water exercise program on physiological parameters and well-being in women with pregnancies I the 2nd-3rd trimesters: A pilot study. J Section Women’s Health. 2003;27(3):11-19. Clark, L.
Interaction of the Pelvic Floor Muscles and the Transverse Abdominus Muscle in Maintaining Continence (inservice). Samuel Merritt University Spring Science Symposium, May 2006
Entering the Field of Physical Therapy (inservice). University of California, Davis Health Science Advising, February 2006 Transfers and Body Mechanics for Nursing Presentations
Fellowships, Grants, and Awards:
Grant from the American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Women's Health Samuel Merritt University
Faculty Grant Samuel Merritt University
Faculty Innovation Grant
Outstanding Teacher Award - 2005
Stromenn-Dillashaw Award - 2004
Professional and Community Service and Professional Memberships:
Member of APTA since 1979
Member of APSO Lamaze since 1982
Northern California Representative to the Section on Women's Health, APTA since 2008.
Consultant for Senior Center in Pleasant Hill