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Faculty & Staff

Physical Therapist Assistant

Kirsten Berdahl PT, ATC

Title:  Faculty
Building: CHCE, Rm 2103
Phone: 602.286.8520
Email: kirsten.berdahl@gwmail.maricopa.edu
 
 

 

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Classes Taught

PTA104: Musculo-Skeletal Assessment Techniques
PTA200: Patient Mobility Techniques
PTA201: Survey of Physical Therapy
PTA204: Pathology
PTA205: Communication in Physical Therapy
PTA210: Orthopedics
PTA214: Electromodalities
PTA/HES271: Basic Athletic Taping
PTA295: PTA Exam Review

Professional Information

Education

B.S. Physical Therapy, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Certified Athletic Trainer

Professional Experience

Geriatrics Outpatient Orthopedics, S.W. Rehabilitation Assoicates 1989-1994
Asst. Athletic Trainer, Yuma High School, Yuma, AZ 1993-1994
Sports Medicine, St. Joseph's Center for Sports Medicine 1986-1989
Acute Neuro, General, and Orthopedics, St. Joseph's Hospital 1983-1989
Neuro rehab, St. Joseph's Hospital 1983-1989

Teaching Experience

Faculty member GateWay Community College, Phoenix, AZ 1994-Present
Adjunct Faculty, Arizona Western Community College, Yuma, AZ 1992-1994

Recognitions

1997 GWCC Innovator of the Year
MCCD Commission on Health Care Education Reform
1998 Costa Rica Faculty Exchange
2000 International Education Grant

Organizations

American Physical Therapy Association
Arizona Physical Therapy Association
National Athletic Trainers Association