Robert S. Phillips
Neurologic Content Coordinator
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Art, Baldwin Wallace College, ’07
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, Wheeling Jesuit University, ’09
- Doctor of Philosophy, Kent State University, ’14
- Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, ’16
ACADEMIC PROGRAM(S)
- Physical Therapy
COURSES TAUGHT
- Motor Control Across the Lifespan
- Neurological Clinical Management I&II
- Professional Seminar
- Evidence-Based Practice Capstone Projects
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND AREAS
Research
Dr. Philllips' area of expertise is all neurological physical therapy. He is also adept in the care of runners and running related injuries.
- Parkinson disease
- Concussion, Stroke
- Outcome measures related to Neurological PT practice
Personal Interests
When not working, Dr. Phillips can be found at home with his two boys, his husband, and their beagle. The family enjoys hiking, traveling, LEGO’s, theatre, music (all types), and time with their extended families. Dr. Phillips is also a member of USA Track and Field with whom he is a master’s level official. He participates in ½ marathons and other running races of shorter distance, as well as triathlons. He enjoys cooking, training, and reading a variety of non-fiction topics. He reserves his fictional reading and watching for the Star Wars, Disney, and Marvel worlds.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Professional Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Ohio Physical Therapy Association
- Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy
- Academy of Physical Therapy Education
- Academy of Physical Therapy Leadership and Innovation
- Academy of Physical Therapy Research
- American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy
- USA Track and Field - Masters Official
Conferences Attended
- Annual Combined Section Meeting
- ANPT Annual Conference
- Education and Learning Conference
- Ohio Scientific Symposium
- Advocacy Day in conjunction with the Ohio Annual PT Conference
- World Parkinson’s Congress
- American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference
Service
- ANPT Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee - Chair, Curriculum committee, AZ -Chair
- OPTA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Teaching Statement
I believe that education is a journey, and I am a guide. There are many ways to arrive at a solution and my job is to guide students along their path to knowledge. The way I approach problems is logical and transparent but sometimes that path doesn’t work for everyone. In my classroom, I use a Problem-Based/Case-Based Learning approach to education. In this model, students find information after an introduction to a case study and then come to class ready to work through the information together. I provide my insights, but no path to the correct answer is superior to another. I am excited to embark on this journey of physical therapy exploration year after year.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Award for Social Responsibility from the Global Health SIG of the Academy of Leadership and Innovation; APTA Combined Sections Meeting; February 2024.
- Best Platform Presentation - First Place Overall: Dick Ehrard Platform Presentation Award; American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference; October 2016
- Outstanding Doctoral Student in Exercise Physiology; Kent State University; May 2014
- Best Platform Presentation Abstract; OPTA’s Fall Scientific Symposium; October 20
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Parkinson disease, Concussion, Stroke, and Outcome measures related to Neurological PT practice. See attached CV for details.
RELATED LINKS
Outside Links
- Twitter: @DPTneuroprof
- APTA Webpage - https://www.apta.org
- ANPT Committee Page - https://www.neuropt.org/about-us/leadership/committees
- ANPT DEI Page - https://www.neuropt.org/about-us/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
- OPTA DEI Page - https://www.ohiopt.org/page/DEI
