Erin Brown PT, DPT, NCS
CURRICULUM VITAE
12805 Pegasus Drive
Orlando, FL 32816-2205
Office: 407823-0611
Education:
2007-2010 Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
2002-2006Bachelor of Science in Sports and Fitness, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Professional Licensure:
2010-PresentState of Florida/PhysicalTherapist, License #PT25604
Certifications:
2015Board-CertifiedClinicalSpecialist in NeurologicPhysicalTherapy, American Board of ClinicalSpecialties; certifiedthrough 6/30/2025
2013CredentialedClinical Instructor, American PhysicalTherapyAssociation
Employment and Positions Held:
March 2017-presentDirector of Clinical Education. (DCE) University of Central Florida, Department of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Responsibilities:
- Planning, coordination, facilitation, administration, monitoring, and assessment of the clinical education component of the curriculum
- Manage doctoral student clinical education of the DPT curriculum, consisting of 34 weeks of full-time clinical experiences and 17 credit hours
- Manage clinical contracts with clinical education facilities throughout the United States (800+) and international
- Monitor doctoral student progress during didactic curriculum to determine readiness for clinical experiences
- Monitor doctoral student progress during clinical experiences and address deficiencies
- Assess individual student performance on the Clinical Performance Instrument
- Conduct outcomes assessment for individual students, each cohort, and clinical education program on an ongoing basis
- Ensure clinical instructor readiness and appropriateness for serving in clinical mentorship capacity
- Assist with development of clinical instructor skill and effectiveness
- Ensure student clinical preparedness to enter the doctoring profession of physical therapy with both professional and practice behavioral competency
Feb 2014- Mar 2017PhysicalTherapist at Orlando HealthRehabilitationInstitute, Orlando, FL. Treatment of neurologicalpatients in inpatientrehabilitationsetting.
Mar 2013-Mar 2015Physical Therapist at Westminster Communities of Florida, Winter Park, FL. Part time therapist in Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility setting.
Jun 2012-Feb 2014Physical Therapist at Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital, Orlando, FL. Includingbothacute and outpatientpediatricsettings as well as occassionaltreatment in Women’s hospital setting at Winnie Palmer Hospital.
July 2010-Jun2012Physical Therapist at Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute, Orlando FL. Patient population included multi-trauma, SCI, CVA, TBI in inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Teaching Responsibilities:
Mar 2017- PresentAssociate Professor (clinical). University of Central Florida. Department of Health Professions. Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.
May 2012- Mar 2017Adjunct Instructor. University of Central Florida. Department of Health Professions. Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.
-Summers 2012-2015 PHT 5718L Neurological Physical Therapy Lab
-Spring 2016 and 2017 PHT 5241L Therapeutic Exercise I Lab
Jan 2014-2017Physical Therapist Clinical Instructor at Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute, Orlando, Fl
Jan 2015- May 2017Adjunct Faculty instructor at University of Central Florida. Department of Health professions. Health Sciences Pre-Clinical (HSPC) Program.
- HSC3110: Medical Self-Assessment, web based course; Spring, Summer, and Fall, including multiple sections per semester
Certifications:
June 2015Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist
April 2013APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Other Professional Organizations/Positions:
Aug 2012-Mar 2017UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Advisory Board
Nov 2015UCF Graduate Faculty Scholar, College of Graduate Studies
2008-PresentAmerican Physical Therapy Association
- Neurology Section (since June 2015)
- Education Section (since March 2017)
2008-PresentFlorida Physical Therapy Association
Mar 2017-PresentFlorida Consortium of Clinical Educators
Community Service:
2012-PresentSupport our Scholars:
Mentor for high school graduates entering college from local high schools.
2010-PresentFlorida Hospital Sharing Smiles:
Trip Facilitator for International Humanitarian/Physical Therapy trips annually, including facilitating trip for physical therapy students
Non-Peer Reviewed Presentations:
Sept 2010Community-Based Fitness Program for Children with Special Health Care Needs: A community Model presented at the FPTA Annual Conference and Assembly of Representatives. Orlando, FL