Academic Title:
Instructor (Adjunct Faculty I)
Primary Appointment:
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
Email:
Location:
Allied Health Research Building
Education and Training
Education
2008 Bachelor of Science, Health and Science Studies, Quinnipiac University (Cum Laude)
2011 Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Quinnipiac University
Certifications
2013 American Physical Therapy Association Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Medical Licensures
Active Physical Therapist, Maryland, since 2011
Research/Clinical Keywords
physical therapy, neurocare, cardiac, orthopedic, neonatal, trauma, pediatric
Highlighted Publications
Proferred Presentations
- Stewart,E., Funk,C., Tigani, L., Recek,K., Rose,C., Wruble-Hakim,E. Preparing to “Go Live” With the 2:1 Model. Platform Presentation at the Education Leadership Conference of the American Physical Therapy Association. Baltimore, MD, 2015
- Barczak, M., Bower, L., Clark, L., Epps, D., Funk, C., Palmieri, T., Uhler, M., Zalesak, M. University of Maryland Rehabilitation Network Clinical Instructor Course. Baltimore, MD, 2016
Accepted Peer-Reviewed Posters
- Tigani, L., Funk, C., Palmieri, T., et al. Outcomes of Clinical Instructor (CI) Effort and Productivity with Implementation of the 2 Students:1 CI (2:1) Clinical Education Model in the Acute Care Setting. Poster session presented at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, CA, 2016
- Funk, C., Blorstad, A., Neely, L. The Student Interview: An Integral Part of the Student Placement Process. Poster Accepted at Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, San Antonio, TX, 2017
Clinical Specialty Details
Scope of Clinical Practice
2011-present
University of Maryland Medical Center
Neurocare, cardiac, surgery and orthopedic patient populations
R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center (Neurotrauma, multi-trauma and orthopedic trauma patient populations)
University of Maryland Children’s Hospital (Neonatal and pediatric patient populations)
Center Coordinator for Clinical Education (CCCE)
Professional Activity
Professional Society Membership
2006-2013, 2015-present American Physical Therapy Association,
Member of the National Consortium of Clinical Educators