Suzanne Rodriguez, PT, DPT, MS, GCS, GTCC, LSVT
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Suzanne joined Sacred Heart University full-time in 2021 as a Clinical Physical Therapist and Director of the Geriatric Residency Program. Suzanne has worked at Sacred Heart as an adjunct since 2009 as a tutorial leader/senior tutor, lab instructor, and online instructor in the Geriatric Health and Wellness program. Suzanne is a member of the Geriatric section of the APTA as well as a co-chair of the Geriatric Special Interest Group for the Connecticut Physical Therapy Association. Suzanne is a board-certified clinical specialist in Geriatrics through the APTA and has served as a member for the Specialized Academy of Content Experts in the area of Geriatrics. She has presented at the state level in topics of Geriatric physical therapy. Suzanne is a graduate of a Geriatric Residency Program and has worked across multiple settings including: acute care, acute rehab, sub-acute care, long-term care, home care, outpatient, and home-based outpatient.
Professional Interests
- Geriatric physical therapy
- Residency education
Service Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Academy of Geriatrics
- Connecticut Chapter of the APTA
- Geriatric Special Interest Group
Degrees & Certifications
- DPT, Temple University ‘12
- MS, Geriatric Health and Wellness, Sacred Heart University ‘09
- MSPT, Sacred Heart University ‘06
- BS, Psychology, Sacred Heart University ‘04
- Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS) ‘08
- Geriatric Trained and Certified Clinical Specialist (GTCCS) ‘18
Teaching Responsibilities
- Lab Instructor in Physical Therapy Examination of patients with Neurological Dysfunction (sem 2)
- Lab Instructor in Physical Therapy Management of patients with Medical Complexity (sem 3)
Research Interests
Wellness and prevention in the older adult population
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