Laura A. Schmitt, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, ATC

120 West Park Place, Newark, DE 19711 302-738-0979

Employment

DCE, Physical Therapist (2007 – present)

University of DelawareNewark, DE 19716

Assistant Professor (2008 – present)

University of DelawareNewark, DE 19716

Physical Therapist (2007 – present)

University of Delaware Physical Therapy ClinicNewark, DE19716

Physical Therapist, CCCE (2005 – 2007)

University of Delaware Physical Therapy ClinicNewark, DE19716

Associate Director, CCCE (2001 - 2005)

University of Delaware Physical Therapy ClinicNewark, DE19716

Physical Therapist, CCCE (1997 - 2001)

University of Delaware Physical Therapy ClinicNewark, DE19716

Physical Therapist (1995 – 1997)

Part-time Clinical Instructor

University of Delaware Physical Therapy ClinicNewark, DE19716

Physical Therapist (1995 - 1997)

UnionHospital of CecilCountyElkton, MD21921

Physical Therapist (1991 - 95)

UnionMemorialHospitalBaltimore, MD21218

Education

DPT – Transitional (2003)

TempleUniversityPhiladelphia, PA19122

MS in Physical Therapy (1989 - 1991)

BeaverCollegeGlenside, PA19038

BS in Health & Physical Education (1984 - 1988)

West ChesterUniversityWest Chester, PA19383

Concentration: Athletic Training

Certifications

Emergency Response Instructor Trainer, American Red Cross (2009 – present)

APTA Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor, (2008 – present)

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (OCS),

American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (2003-2013)

Emergency Response Instructor, American Red Cross (2002 - present)

APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor (2000 - present)

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS), American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (1999 - 2009)

Recertified SCS (2009-2019)

Athletic Training Certification, National Athletic Trainers’ Association (1988 - present)

Teaching Experience

Evaluation and Treatment of the Sacroiliac Joint, HESC 467: Special Topics-RehabilitationofAthletic Injuries II, University of Delaware (2008)

PHYT 830: Introduction to Clinical Education, University of Delaware (2007 – present)

PHYT 631: Physical Therapy in the Acute Care Environment, University of Delaware (2004-present)

PHYT 807: Emergency Response, University of Delaware (2002-present)

“Orthotic Management”, PHYT 805: Rehabilitation, University of Delaware (2007)

“Management of the Stiff Knee”, PHYT 614: Sports and Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Elective, University of Delaware (2004-present)

“Emergency Procedures”, PHYT 602: Acute Care, University of Delaware (2001- 2003)

“Prescriptive Therapeutic Exercise”, PHYT 602: Acute Care, University of Delaware (2001)

“Traction”, PHYT 602: Acute Care, University of Delaware (2001)

Evaluation and Treatment of the Sacroiliac Joint, HESC 449: Advanced Topics in Sports Medicine, University of Delaware Athletic Training (1997 - 2004)

Musculoskeletal Evaluation Lab Instructor, PHYT 608: Musculoskeletal Evaluation, University of Delaware (1998 – 2000)

Prosthetics (BKA & AKA) and Patient Management, University of Delaware (1998)

Physical Agents Lab Instructor, University of Delaware (1995 - 1996)

Publications

Snyder-Mackler L, Schmitt LA, Rudolph K, Farquhar S. Electrophysical agents in sport and exercise injury management. Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise. 2nd ed. Philadelphia. Churchill Livingstone. 220-235. 2007.

Schmitt LC, Schmitt LA, Rudolph KS. Management of a Patient with a Forearm Fracture and Median Nerve Injury. JOSPT 34(2) 2004 47-56.

Schmitt LA. Fractures. Emergency Management of the Injured Athlete. APTA Home Study Course Sports Section APTA 2004.

Manal T, Schmitt L. Free from Stiff Knee. Physical Therapy Products. Oct/Nov 2002. 2629.

Snyder-Mackler L, Schmitt L, Rudolph K, Woodzell. Electrophysical agents in sport and exercise injury management. In: Kolt GS and Snyder-Mackler L (eds) Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh. 2002.

Schmitt L, Snyder-Mackler L. Role of scapular stabilizers in etiology and treatment of impingement syndrome. JOSPT 1999;29(1):31-38.

Wickham R, Schmitt L, Snyder-Mackler L. Scientific Basis for Use of Modalities in Sports Medicine. Medicine, Exercise, Nutrition, and Health. Editor Rippe. Blackwell Science. 1998.

Schmitt L. Some like it hot. Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation. 1997;6(9):53-55.

Schmitt L. Breaking the Ice with Cryotherapy. Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation. 1997;6(6):75-77.

Presentations

Screening complicated patients waiting for a total knee arthroplasty may provide insight into worsening condition? Danks KA, Schmitt LA, Hutchinson AD, Hunter-Giordano AO, Manal, TJ. Poster Presentation. CSM (2010).

Schmitt LA, Manal TJ. A Training Program Proven Effective in the ACL Deficient Population Assisted an Inseason Lacrosse Player to Return to Play Following an Acute PCL Injury. CSM (2009)

Manal T. Schmitt LA (Lab Assistant) Pediatric Joint Mobilizations 1 Day course AnMed Health Systems Greenville, SC November 2008

Schmitt LA, Manal TJ. Emergency Repsonse. Harkness Dance. July 2008

Schmitt LA. Management of a Patient with Bilateral Knee Multiligament Involvement. CSM (2008)

Manal TJ, Petterson S, Schmitt LA. Advancing Current Clinical Concepts in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Conventional Treatment and Advancing Outcomes. APTA Annual (2006)

Schmitt LA. An Impairment Based Treatment Program for a Patient Following a Meniscal Transplantation. Poster Presentation. CSM (2006)

Schmitt LA. Impairment Based Approach Treatment Design for Patients Following TKA Surgery to Improve Functional Outcomes. CSM (2005)

Stackhouse S, Schmitt LA. Locomotor Training Using Partial Bodyweight Support to Improve Gait Speed and Balance in a Person with Transverse Myelitis. Poster Presentation. CSM (2005)

Schmitt LA, Rudolph KS. Improving Tolerance to High Intensity NMES of the Quadriceps in Patients Following Total Knee Arthroplasty. APTA Combined Sections Meeting (2004)

Schmitt LA. Use of a Drop-Out Cast as an Intervention to Treat the Stiff Knee. CSM (2004)

Manal TJ, Schmitt LA. Clinical Instructor Training. Inservice presented to Johns Hopkins Hospital Physical Therapy Staff. (2003)

Schmitt LA. Use of an Extension Cast to Address 4th Digit PIP Extension Loss Following Finger Fracture. CSM (2003)

Kutcha CM, Manal TJ, Schmitt LA. Use of High-Intensity Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain. CSM (2003)

Schmitt LC, Rudolph KS, Schmitt LA. Use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in a Patient with a Forearm Fracture and Median Nerve Injury: CSM (2003)

Storaska JA, Schmitt LA, Manal TJ. Use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Treat Radicular Weakness of the Lower Extremity: CSM (2003)

Kutcha CM, Schmitt LA. “Differential Diagnosis of Hip Pathologies as it Relates to Athletes”. Medical Aspects of Sports Conference. January 2003

Manal TJ, Schmitt LA, Axe MJ. Arthrofibrosis: Management of the “Stiff Knee”: APTA Annual (2002)

Schmitt LA, Dickerson-Schnatz A. “Evidence Based Practice for the use of Therapeutic Ultrasound”. New JerseyState Physical Therapy Conference. April 2002.

Schmitt LA. Treatment of a Figure Skater with Achilles and Posterior Tibialis Tendonitis Using the Guide to Physical Therapy. CSM (2002)

Padamonsky W, Schmitt LA. Use of Electrical Stimulation with Quadriceps Muscular Re-education: CSM (2002)

Staff Member USFSA Chevrolet Team 2006, Novice: Boston, MA (2001)

Manal TJ, Schmitt LA. A Model of Clinical Education Provided On-site at an Academic Institution. Poster Presentation. CSM (2000)

Staff Member USFSA Junior Nationals: Buffalo, NY (2000)

Evaluation and Treatment of the Lumbar Spine: BeebeMedicalCenter (1999)

Muscles: Testing and Function (FlorenceKendall), Lab Assistant, NATA National Convention (1999)

Progression of Lumbar Stabilization Exercises using a Physioball: Medical Aspects of Sports - University of Delaware (1999)

Evaluation of the SI Joint and Muscle Energy Techniques: Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association (1997)

Shoulder Rehabilitation (Pat Provance, PT), Lab Assistant, Helix Health Systems (1996)

Lower Leg, Ankle and Foot Injuries: MarylandState Coaches Certification Symposium (1994)

Continuing Education

National Conferences

APTA: ’09,’08, ’07, ’06, ‘05, ’04, ’03, ’02, ’00, ’99, ’98

CSM: 1998 - present

NATA: 1999

ACSM: ’03, ’01

Lower Extremity

Advanced Techniques for Evaluation and Treatment of the Knee, CEN, Inc (1998)

Athletic Injuries of the Adolescent Knee and Cadaver Dissection, AI duPont Hospital (1997)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Muscular Imbalances and Associated Movement Impairment Syndromes, Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD, FAPTA (1995)

Union Memorial Hospital (UMH) Spring Sports Symposium Meniscal Injuries (1995)

UMH Spring Sports Symposium New Concepts and Techniques in Management of Foot and Ankle Problems in the Athlete@ (1994)

Lower Extremity Biomechanics - An Overview and Current Trends in Kinematic Rearfoot Evaluation, UMH (1993)

Kin Com Basic Training, Chattanooga (1993)

McConnell Patellofemoral Treatment Plan (1993)

Chain Reaction (1993)

UMH Spring Sports Symposium Advances in ACL Surgery, UMH (1992)

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Home Study 92-1 (1992)

When the Feet Hit the Ground ... Take the Next Step (1992)

When the Feet Hit the Ground Everything Changes (1992)

Upper Extremity

Latest Concepts in Shoulder Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Seminars (1998)

Orthopaedic Therapy of the Shoulder, Kelley and Clark (1996)

Musculoskeletal Evaluation of the Shoulder Girdle, Kendall and Sahrmann (1995)

ASMI - Injuries in Baseball (1995)

A Comprehensive Approach to the Orthopaedic Shoulder (1994)

Shoulder and Elbow Treatment and Testing Utilizing the Kin-Com, GoodSamaritanHospital (1994)

UMH Spring Sports Symposium New Concepts and Techniques in Management of Shoulder Disorders@ (1993)

Spine

Evidence-Based Examination and Management of Neck Pain. Joshua Cleland, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS (2009) (0.7 CEU)

Teaching Grade 5 Mobilizations: An Evidence Based Approach; A Clinical Instructor and Faculty Workshop (2005) (1.47 CEU)

S-3 Advanced Evaluation and Manipulation of the Cranio-facial Region, Cervical and Upper Thoracic Spine (1995)

S-1 Introduction to Spinal Evaluation and Manipulation (1993)

Clinical Education

Embracing Clinical Education Standards: A Work in Progress. Harcum College. (3/25/09)

APTA Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor, (2008)

APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor, University of Delaware (2000)

Evaluation of Clinical Competencies: Strategies for Clinical Educators, University of Delaware (1997)

Other

Emergency Response Instructor Training, Jacksonville, FL (2009)

Human Simulation: Effecting a New Paradigm for Acute Care Education, CSM (2009)

Dance Medicine, CSM (2004)

Emergency Response, CSM (2001)

Professional Affiliations

American Physical Therapy Association

Sports Section

Emergency Response SIG

Orthopaedic Section

Performing Arts SIG

Foot and Ankle SIG

Education Section

Clinical Education SIG

National Athletic Trainers’ Association

State Board Of Examiners for Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers (4/08-present)

Secretary 2010-present

Awards

Lynn Wallace Clinical Education Award (Sports Physical Therapy Section) (2005)

Committees

Generic Abilities, University of Delaware Physical Therapy Department

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