DPT Faculty
Our highly-experienced Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) faculty have an average of two decades of clinical experience. Their dedication to the profession’s advancement includes involvement in organizations like the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), and the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), among others.
Our faculty have also:
- Conducted critical research assessing relevant clinical/legislative issues and the efficacy of PTs ordering imaging.
- Helped revise the official Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.
- Helped develop international guidelines on concussion for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
- Written line items for inclusion in the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE).
- Offered services and support to such organizations as American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) House of Delegates, RI APTA, Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT), the Veterans Administration (VA) and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Faculty Stats
- Average years working clinically as a PT: 24.4
- Average years teaching within a DPT program: 7.2
- Total number of peer-reviewed publications and presentations: 232
- Total number of faculty appearances on the news: 35
JWU Providence Physical Therapy Department
Paul Ullucci Jr., PT, Ph.D., DPT, ATC, SCS, CSCS
Program Director and Associate Professor
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Justin Zebulon Laferrier, PT, Ph.D., NCS, OCS, SCS, ATP, CSCS, AIB-VR
Associate Program Director and Associate Professor
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Emily Berthelette, DPT, BS, CCFT
Director of Clinical Education
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Maureen Clancy, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education
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Adam Thomas, PT, DPT, EdD, SCS, ATC
Associate Professor
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Sandra P. Gibson, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
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Kevin M. Pozzi, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC
Assistant Professor
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Elke Schaumberg, PT, MS, DPT, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
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Kristine Chase, PT, DPT, PCS
Assistant Professor
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Mollie Kenney
Academic Administrative Assistant
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