Margaret Schumacher, PT, DPT
Coordinator, Physical Therapy Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) - Co-director of PT clinical education program in the Dominican Republic
Adjunct Assistant Professor

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School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Faculty
Physical Therapy Clinical Education Faculty
Physical Therapy Residency Programs Faculty
Faculty - Pharmacy, OT, PT
BOYN - Boyne
Margaret Schumacher, PT, DPT
Coordinator, Physical Therapy Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) - Co-director of PT clinical education program in the Dominican Republic
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Interests
- Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
Department
Physical Therapy
Position
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Articles
- Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
Kogler K, Howard N, Schumacher M, Knight H. Variable surface training and fall risk in the older adult: A literature review. Top Geriatr Rehabil. 2018;34:185-193.
34, p. 185-193 2018
Presentations
- Gleason A, Hoffman J, Schumacher M. The Impact of International, Cross-Cultural Clinical Education on Physical Therapy Students: A Research Report. Platform presented at: American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Education Section; January 25, 2019; Washington, D.C. 2019
- Schumacher M, Harrington S, Henkin H. Learning through adaptive sports: physical therapy students' service-learning experience with veterans who are disabled. Poster presented at: American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Education Section; January 25, 2019; Washington, D.C. 2019
- Greiner B, Patterson A, de la Garza M, Schumacher M, Mu K, Qi Y. The effectiveness of professional education on occupational and physical therapy students' perception on evidence-based practice. Poster presentation accepted at: 2018 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo; April 2018; Salt Lake City, UT. 2018
- Schumacher M, Hoffman J, Knight H. A model for innovation in clinical education: A 20-year history of physical therapy in the Dominican Republic. Poster presented at: American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, HPA Section/Global Health Special Interest Group; February 2018; New Orleans, LA. 2018
- Schumacher M, Knight H, Hoffman J, Wong S. The impact of integrating global health with clinical education in physical therapy students. Poster presented at: Global Health Conference of the Midwest; January 2018; Omaha, NE 2018
- Greiner B, Patterson A, de la Garza M, Schumacher M, Mu K, Qi Y. The effect of professional education on OT & PT attitudes toward evidence-based practice. Poster presented at: Creighton University Assessment Symposium; November 2017; Omaha, NE. 2017
- Greiner B, Patterson A, de la Garza M, Schumacher M, Mu K. Occupational and physical therapy students' attitudes toward persons with disabilities and the use of evidence-based practice. Poster presented at: Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Conference; February 2017; Omaha, NE. 2017
- Hoffman JE, Pogge M, Peck K. Rehabilitation in Shijiazhuang, China and Santiago, Dominican Republic: Cultural immersion experiences & impact on student learning in physical therapy. Poster presented at: American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, HPA Section/Global Health Special Interest Group; February 2015; Indianapolis, IN. 2015
- Pogge M, Miller J. Impact of a home exercise program emphasizing thoracic mobility and respiratory exercise on an individual following CVA: A case study. Poster presentation at: American Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition; June 2007; Denver, CO. 2007
Foundation/Association
Harrington S, Schumacher M. Physical Therapy Student Immersion with Injured Military Veterans through Sport. Nebraska Physical Therapy Association George Blanton Research Grant, 2015. $5,000.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator