Molly O'Rourke, PT, DPT, EdD

• Doctor of Education
  Teaching and Learning; Executive Leadership
  University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
  April 2023
  Dissertation: DPT Student Admissions and Racial Diversity
• Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy
  Arcadia University
  Physical Therapy
  May 2017
• Master of Science / Physical Therapy
  D’Youville College
  Science / Physical Therapy
  May 1999
  Thesis: Effect and Duration of the Effect of a Static Hamstring Stretch on Active Knee ROM

• Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy: 2015-current
  American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
• Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy: 2014-current
  American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
• Certificate in Hybrid Learning, 2021
  Evidence in Motion
• ImPACT Trained Physical Therapist: 2021
  ImPACT Training Center
• Telehealth Certification, 2022
  American Physical Therapy Association
• Emergency Medical Response for the Athlete Instructor: 2018-ongoing
  Cogent Steps
• Ergonomics Assessment Specialist, 2020
  The Back School
• International Sports Physiotherapist, Registered, 2019–ongoing
  International Federal of Sports Physical Therapy
• Functional Movement Screen Certified Tester, 2011
  Functional Movement Systems
• Basic Life Support for the Health Care Provider, Instructor: 2019-ongoing
  American Red Cross
• SafeSport completion certificate, 2020-ongoing
  SafeSport Training
• Basic Life Support, 1992-current
  American Heart Association
• Certified Weight Training, 2000-2002
  International Weight Training Association
• Certified Personal Trainer, 2001-2003
  American Fitness Professionals and Associates
• Instructor, Aquatic Program Certified, 1993-1996
  American Arthritis Association

Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations

• O’Rourke MB, Gomez CD, Baggett GC, Daigle RD, Biltz NK, and Lairamore CI.
  Is there a difference between grade point average of Doctor of Physical Therapy program applicants educated in rural communities and those educated in non-rural regions? APTA Oregon Annual Conference poster presentation (virtual).
  March 13, 2021.
• Daigle RD, Biltz NK, Baggett GC, O’Rourke MB, Gomez CD, and Lairamore CI. Situational Judgement Exam Use in the Admissions Process of a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. APTA Oregon Annual Conference poster presentation (virtual).
  March 13, 2021.
• O’Rourke MB, Baggett GC, Biltz NK, Gomez CD, Daigle RD, and Lairamore CI.
  Rural background and situational judgment examination scores for Doctor of Physical Therapy students. APTA Combined Sections Meeting poster presentation.
  February 5, 2022.
• Biltz NK, Gomez CD, O’Rourke MB, Daigle RD, Baggett GC, and Lairamore CI.
  Strategies to Increase Accessibility and Inclusivity in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. APTA Combined Sections Meeting poster presentation.
  February 5, 2022.
  Blue Ribbon Award: Health Policy and Administration, Global Health SIG, 2022
• O’Rourke MB, Biltz NK, and Raisanen A. Self-Efficacy in First-Year Doctor of Physical Therapy Students. APTA Oregon Annual Conference poster presentation (pending).
  2022.
• Raisanen, AM; O’Rourke, MB; Brown, Z. Implementing lifestyle medicine competencies in a physical therapy curriculum. American College of Lifestyle Medicine Conference.
  October 29, 2023.

Platform Presentations

• Gomez, CD, Jones, A, Daigle, R, O’Rourke, MB, Biltz, N, VanHoose, L, & Lairamore, C. Elevating Access, and Success for Underrepresented Groups: Recruitment, Admission, and Retention in Physical Therapy Education. APTA Educational Leadership Conference. October 2021.

Abstract Submissions

• Raisanen, AM, O’Rourke, MB, Daigle, R, Eriksson, M, & Benson, L. How Much Swimming, Biking, and Running Does a Triathlete Do? A Systematic Review on Training Volume. (1/2023)
• Raisanen, AM, Islam, J, Dixon, CR, O’Rourke, MB. Development of an evidence-based resistance training program targeting improvements in health outcomes in postmenopausal women (6/2023)

Invited Talks or Presentations

• Allied Health Professions
  E-campus Recorded Lecture
  Oregon State University, Kinesiology 131
  2017
• Emergency Orthopedic Injury Equipment Orientation
  Keystone Medical Center
  Vail Valley Medical Center
  Emergency Department Fall Orientation
  2004-2012
• Knee Injury Prevention: Skiing and Winter Sports
  Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol Fall Refresher
  2008-2012
• Skiing Injury Prevention
  Keystone Resort, Ski School Inservice
  2010-2012
• AC Joint Injury Acute Management: More Than A Bump
  Oregon State University
  Student Health Services
  Sports Medicine Series
  2019
• Fall Prevention in Active Seniors
  Frisco Colorado Community Center
  2010-2011
• Interprofessional Education
  Western University of Health Sciences, IPE 5000
  Panel Discussion, Empathy
  2021
• Interprofessional Panel Discussion
  Oregon State University, Kinesiology 344
  Panel Discussion
  2016-2022