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Michelle Olson

Clinical Associate Professor
Health Professions - PT
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Michelle Olson

Clinical Associate Professor

Health Professions - PT

Specialty area(s)

Acute Care

Inpatient Rehabilitation

Home Care

Brief biography

I have worked as a physical therapist in home based pediatrics, home care, acute care, and inpatient rehabilitation settings.  My passions include clinical education and working with adults following stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury.  

Current courses at UWL

Associate Director of Clinical Education

Instructor for Clinical Teaching, Applied Adult Clinical Practice, and Early Intervention and Acute Care courses

Education

University of Wisconsin La-Crosse; Bachelors of Science in Biology / minor in Psychology (1996)

Carroll College; Masters in Physical Therapy (1999)

College of St. Scholastica; Doctorate in Physical Therapy (2013)

Career

Teaching history

Prior to my full-time employment, I worked at UW - La Crosse for the physical therapy program in the following roles:

-Associate lecturer at UW-La Crosse for physical agents and adult neurorehabilitation

-Laboratory assistant for physical agents. 

I have professionally presented on the topic of physical activity in cancer survivorship.  

Professional history

I have served as a clinical instructor and site coordinator for clinical education in the home care, acute care, and inpatient rehabilitation settings.

I have served on the advisory boards for various PT and PTA programs.  

Kudos

presented

Michelle Olson and Amy Taebel, both Physical Therapy, presented "Helping your patient make sustainable changes and improve outcomes: Applying the ICF model through the educational lens" at the Educational Leadership Conference on Oct. 23 in Atlanta, GA.

Submitted on: Nov. 12, 2021

exhibited

Inga Cluppert, John Greany and Michelle Olson, all Health Professions, led a discussion following the showing of the "EXPAND Video" on Jan. 27 in La Crosse, WI. The video represents a student and community collaboration of the EXPAND program. The program provides physical therapy for adults with neurological disorders to help them maximize their health and wellness. 

Submitted on: Feb. 27, 2020