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About Christina Anderson, PT, DPT, EdD

Christina Anderson joined the DPT faculty in 2013 as the Director of Clinical Education. She is a graduate of the Physical Therapy Program at St. Catherine University, receiving her Master of Physical Therapy degree in 2001 and returning to complete her transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2010. She earned an EdD degree in Higher Education Leadership from Bethel University in 2023. She holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College.

Dr. Anderson practiced clinically for 12 years in the areas of acute care, home care, and geriatrics. As a clinician, she worked closely with DPT students in various capacities including ICE Clinical Faculty, Clinical Instructor, and Site Coordinator of Clinical Education. Dr. Anderson teaches various topics throughout the DPT curriculum related to clinical education, leadership, practice management, and qualitative research. Her research is focused on DPT clinical education, stress in DPT students, and the student experience.

Positions

2021 - Present Associate Professor, St. Catherine University ‐ Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
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2013 - Present Director of Clinical Education, St. Catherine University ‐ Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
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2013 - 2021 Assistant Professor, St. Catherine University ‐ Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
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2013 - 2013 Physical Therapist, Fairview Home Care and Hospice
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2007 - 2012 Physical Therapist, Fairview Southdale Hospital
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2002 - 2004 Physical Therapist, RehabCare Group
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2001 - 2002 Physical Therapist, Aegis Therapies
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Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2018 - 2019 Stress in DPT Students: A Qualitative Study
St. Catherine University
Role: PI
Colleague(s): Dr. Lisa Dutton
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2015 - Present Treasurer, Northern Plains Clinical Education Consortium
1998 - Present Member, American Physical Therapy Association
1998 - Present Member, Minnesota Chapter American Physical Therapy Association
2020 - 2021 Nominating Committee Co-Chair, Minnesota Chapter American Physical Therapy Association
2018 - 2020 Nominating Committee Member, Minnesota Chapter American Physical Therapy Association
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Honors and Awards

  • St. Catherine University, Master of Physical Therapy program scholarship, 2000 – 2001

Education

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2010 Doctor of Physical Therapy, St. Catherine University
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2001 Master of Physical Therapy, St. Catherine University
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1998 Bachelor of Arts, Biology, St. Olaf College
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Contact Information

Phone: 651-690-7806

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Presentations (8)

Publications (2)