Christopher Petrosino, PT,Ph.D.
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Chris joined Sacred Heart University in July 2017 returning to a Program Director position after 7 years in university administration as a Dean and Associate Academic Vice President. Chris has 7 years of experience as a Program Director and 8 years of experience as an Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education in his 22 years as an academician. Prior to joining the academy, Chris was a physical therapist working inside Steel Mills in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania in the roles of Manager of Industrial Medicine and senior physical therapist for a hospital system. Chris has held various leadership positions in the APTA at the regional and national levels and is currently on the APTA Nominating Committee. In addition to his administrative duties, he has taught courses in research, evidence based practice, professional issues, business administration, practice management and clinical sciences.
Professional Interests
- Professional Issues in Physical Therapy and Higher Education
- Curriculum Design, Assessment, and Development
- Teaching and Learning Strategies
- Experiential Learning and Clinical Education
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methodologies
- Industrial Physical Therapy
Degrees & Certifications
- Ph.D., Communication Studies, Ohio University
- M.Ed., Higher Education Administration, Ohio University
- BS, Physical Therapy, Ohio University
- BA, Psychology, Ohio University
Teaching Responsibilities
- Contemporary and Professional Practice Issues
- Administrative and Professional roles in Physical Therapy
- Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Sciences and labs
Research Interests & Grants
- Student learning and teaching strategies
- Functional assessment and evaluation
- Diagnostic accuracy and intervention efficacy
- Leadership and communication