Director of Clinical Education | Assistant Professor

Lynn Frank, DPT

Dr. Frank teaches and coordinates content related to clinical education and management of medically complex patients. She assists with neuromuscular therapeutics content and labs.

She specializes in clinical education and neurologic therapy

Her current clinical practice is focused in acute care and inpatient rehab, as well as interprofessional probono services.

She is a Trainer for the APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program Levels I and II and was part of the workgroup that developed the Level II program.

Contact Us

Center for Health Sciences Education 267

563-333-6407

FrankLynnM@sau.edu

Education and Training

DPT, University of Montana, Physical Therapy
MPT, University of Iowa, Physical Therapy
BA, University of Iowa, General Science

Certifications and Licensure

APTA Credentialed Trainer
APTA Advanced/Level II Credentialed Trainer
APTA Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor
APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor

Recent Publications

Riley NA, Frank LF. College of Health and Human Services Inter-Professional Clinical Reasoning Event. A Compendium for Teaching Physical Therapy Neurologic Content. 9/2016.
Frank LM. Intense In-Home Physical Therapy for a Patient 17 Years Post-Traumatic Brain Injury - A Case Report. Poster Presentation at APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, IN (February 2015
Sass K, Frank LM, Thiele A, Newton A, Hartung SJ, Bork B. "Physical Therapy Clinicians' Perspectives on Clinical Education". Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 2011; 25(3): 46-52.
Frank LM, Cassady SL. Measures of Stress and Anxiety in Entry-Level Physical Therapy Students: Are They Related to Academic Performance? Poster Presentation at APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, CA (February, 2006).
Frank LM, Cassady SL. "Health and Wellness in Entry-Level Physical Therapy Students: Are Measures of Stress, Anxiety and Academic Performance Related?" Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 2005;16 (4): 5-13.