Research/Areas of Interest:
Dr. Edmonds has interests in diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare education, physical activity and learning in children. She also has strong interest in practical and inexpensive therapeutic interventions that can be easily accessed by underserved communities.
Education
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, Northwestern University, USA
- Masters of Physical Therapy, Northwestern University, United States
Biography
Dr. Edmonds has her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) and is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy. She has practiced in a variety of settings with children and adults with experience across the continuum of practice from intensive care unit to home health.
Dr. Edmonds' passion for underserved under-resourced communities led to her first clinical position at a large county hospital where she gained experience in neurologic, orthopedic, cardiovascular and burn care for children and adults. During this time, she discovered an excitement for the pediatric population and later gained extensive experience in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, home based early intervention programs, and school systems in Chicago and Los Angeles and earned her board certification as a pediatric clinical specialist in 2014.
Dr. Edmonds began teaching graduate students in the academic setting in 2013 and has taught in multiple DPT programs including Northwestern University and University of Southern California. Dr. Edmonds is highly experienced in DPT clinical education and currently serves as Assistant Director of Clinical Education for DPT Seattle program.
Her love for health and wellness led to training and experience in Pilates-based rehabilitation, perinatal fitness, and Pilates/yoga for children with special needs. Her interest in the relationship of physical movement and learning has also allowed her to help inform educators and leaders in the early childhood profession at local and national conferences.
With a continued passion for service to communities lacking complete resources, she has spent time spreading her health and wellness knowledge with community organizations. Her passions of graduate level teaching and serving communities in need, allows her to hope that more physical therapy students and therapists develop ways to serve those who are underserved.
Dr. Edmonds' passion for underserved under-resourced communities led to her first clinical position at a large county hospital where she gained experience in neurologic, orthopedic, cardiovascular and burn care for children and adults. During this time, she discovered an excitement for the pediatric population and later gained extensive experience in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, home based early intervention programs, and school systems in Chicago and Los Angeles and earned her board certification as a pediatric clinical specialist in 2014.
Dr. Edmonds began teaching graduate students in the academic setting in 2013 and has taught in multiple DPT programs including Northwestern University and University of Southern California. Dr. Edmonds is highly experienced in DPT clinical education and currently serves as Assistant Director of Clinical Education for DPT Seattle program.
Her love for health and wellness led to training and experience in Pilates-based rehabilitation, perinatal fitness, and Pilates/yoga for children with special needs. Her interest in the relationship of physical movement and learning has also allowed her to help inform educators and leaders in the early childhood profession at local and national conferences.
With a continued passion for service to communities lacking complete resources, she has spent time spreading her health and wellness knowledge with community organizations. Her passions of graduate level teaching and serving communities in need, allows her to hope that more physical therapy students and therapists develop ways to serve those who are underserved.