Amanda Petty, PT, DPT, NCS
Assistant Professor
School of Physical Therapy
Faculty
Email
apetty@touro.edu
Phone
(702) 777-3926
Dr. Amanda Petty is an assistant professor in the School of Physical Therapy. Amanda earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience from Brandeis University in 2008. She then graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from University of Colorado Denver in 2011. Amanda worked as a physical therapist in a variety of clinical settings, specializing in treating patients with neurological conditions before transitioning to academia in 2021. She is a board-certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist, an APTA-certified clinical instructor, and Selective Functional Movement Assessment certified.
Education
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Colorado Denver, 2011
- Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, Brandeis University, 2008
Specialty Training
- APTA Credential CI Provider
- Functional Movement Techniques Certified
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment Certified
- Functional Movement Systems Certified
Licensure / Board Certifications
- ABPTS Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist
Nevada PT license #6557
Teaching / Courses
- Neuroscience
- Movement Science
- Health Promotion
- Human Anatomy
- Neurologic Conditions and Management 1
- Neurologic Conditions and Management 2
Professional Memberships
- APTA 2014
- Anatomy SIG
- Nevada Chapter
- Academic Faculty SIG
- Scholarship of Education SIG
- ACAPT
