Teresa A Rice, PT, MPH, EdD

Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Human Performance - Physical Therapy

Classification:

Faculty

• BS, Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University, 1996
• BS, Physical Therapy, West Virginia University, 1998
• MS, Special Education and Brain Injury, George Washington University, 2007
• MS, Public Health, WVU, 2012
• EdD, West Virginia University, 2018

Narrative:
Tracy joined the faculty full-time in August 2008. She received her board certification as a Neurology Certified Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in May 2009. Her clinical faculty position includes coordinating the Neuro-rehabilitation courses as well as clinical time as part of the neuro team at West Virginia University Hospital. Tracy has specialized in the treatment of individuals with traumatic brain injury as well as those with neurological conditions unique to the rehabilitation environment. Tracy has served as adjunct faculty for the last 6 years, recently joining the faculty full time as a clinical assistant professor. She brings with her 12 years of clinic experience in the area of neuro-rehabilitation.

Teaching:

• PT 757,Neurologic Physical Therapy 1
• PT 767, Neurologic Physical Therapy 2
• Co-coordinator: PT 718,Evaluation and Procedures
• Guest Lecturer: PT 728, Procedures
• Group facilitator PT 745, Evidence Based Physical Therapy
• Group facilitator PT 755, Evidence Based Physical Therapy

Professional Affiliations:

• American Physical Therapy Association, Neurology Section
• West Virginia Physical Therapy Association
• Board Member, Brain Injury Association of West Virginia
• Member Brain Injury Special Interest Group
• Member Vestibular Rehabilitation Special Interest Group
• Member Balance and Falls Special Interest Group
• Member Stroke Special Interest Group

Dr. Rice is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy with emphasis in physical therapy evaluation and rehabilitation for individuals with vestibular dysfunction, balance disorders, traumatic brain injury, stroke and spinal cord injury. She is part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides comprehensive vestibular and balance assessments for dizziness and other balance disorders.