Tabitha Galindo, PT, DPT, EdD
- Assistant Clinical Professor
Education
- Doctor of Education in Healthcare Education and Leadership, 2025. Nebraska Methodist College
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2019. Pacific University
Bio
Tabitha Galindo, PT, DPT, EdD, NCS is Assistant Professor and Director of Curriculum in the developing Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Rochester. A board-certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist, her work integrates rehabilitation science, health professions education, and clinical innovation to improve outcomes for learners and patients alike.
Galindo's scholarship focuses on inclusive excellence and innovation in healthcare education, neurodiversity-affirming pedagogy, and trauma-informed approaches to education and practice. She is passionate about building interdisciplinary partnerships that translate evidence into educational and clinical practice.
An award-winning educator and leader within the American Physical Therapy Association, Galindo is committed to advancing accessible learning environments, developing future healthcare leaders, and fostering collaborative research that drives meaningful change across healthcare and academia.
Awards
- Provost Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Pacific University, 2026
- Boxer Spirit Award
- Pacific University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, 2025
- Emerging Leader Award
- American Physical Therapy Association, 2024
- Centennial Scholar Award
- American Physical Therapy Association, 2021
Presentations
- Sound limb power training improves strength and functional mobility in individuals with lower limb loss
- APTA Combined Sections Meeting, 2026
- Neuro-Inclusive Teaching Practices
- Pacific University Center for Education, Technology, and Innovation, 2026
- Universal design for learning in action: Creating inclusive patient and clinician experiences in physical therapy
- APTA Oregon Annual Conference, 2026
- Persistent pain management: Trauma-informed care for patients and clients
- APTA Learning Center, Persistent Pain Management Certification Series, 2025
- From Compliance to Culture: Elevating Disability Inclusion in Healthcare Education
- Faculty Development Workshop, Lane Community College, 2025
- Persistent pain management: A systems-level approach to trauma-informed care
- APTA Learning Center, Persistent Pain Management Certification Series, 2025
- Introduction to trauma-informed care for the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant
- APTA Oregon Annual Conference, 2025
- A novel application of AI in DPT education: Enhancing clinical reasoning in neuroscience
- Nebraska Methodist Research Day, 2025
- A strength-based approach to navigating challenges faced by neurodiverse learners in experiential education
- Education Leadership Conference, 2025
- Embracing neurodiversity: Perspectives from students and early career professionals in physical therapy.
- APTA Oregon Annual Conference, 2024
- Effect of power yoga on muscle power and fall risk in parkinson's disease
- International Conference on Movement Science and Technology, 2024
- Teaching bioethics to third-year DPT students through the creation and use of podcasts
- Education Leadership Conference, 2024
- Admission predictors for academic challenges and NPTE performance in DPT students.
- Education Leadership Conference, 2024
- Updates in vestibular rehabilitation practice.
- APTA Oregon Annual Conference, 2023
Publications
- Wu, P.T., Reisch, R., Liu, E.K., & Galindo, T. D. (2025). Predicting academic difficulties and NPTE success in a DPT program: The role of admissions variables and course-specific performance.. Journal of Physical Therapy Education.. DOI: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000439
- Galindo, T. D. (2024). Vestibular rehabilitation considerations for chemotherapy-induced vestibulotoxicity: A clinical perspective.. Oncology Rehabilitation in Practice. DOI: 10.26890/sxtg5073
- Hilliard, J., Chui, K., Galindo, T. D., Wong, R. A., & Lusardi, M. M. (2019). An evidence-based approach to orthotic and prosthetic rehabilitation. Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation..
- Galindo T. D., Reyna, J., Weyer, A (2018). Evidence for transient receptor potential (TRP) channel contribution to arthritis pain and pathogenesis.. Pharmaceuticals, 11 (4). DOI: 0.3390/ph11040105