Dr. Kimberly Durant
Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Education
Bio:
Dr. Durant has been treating as a physical therapist for the past 13 years. Prior to accepting the role as Director of Clinical Education in 2023, she was teaching physical therapist assistants at Howard Community College for 9 years. Dr. Durant is dedicated to helping propel the profession forward with being an avid member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and has served as the Maryland’s western delegate for the APTA Leadership Congress. She is also an APTA section member of pelvic health, education, and orthopaedics.
She attained her orthopedic specialist certification (OCS) from APTA in 2016 and completed her fellowship in orthopedic manual therapy from Regis University in 2018 in Denver, Colorado. She is on the executive board of the Pelvic Health Special Interest Group for AAOMPT. Recently, Dr. Durant has presented at national and state conferences about bridging the gap between orthopedics and pelvic health.
Education:
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, Gannon University 2010
- Bachelor of Science, Gannon University 2008
Credentials and Certifications:
- Board Certified Orthopeadic Clinical Specialist
- Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopeadic Manual Physical Therapists
- APTA Certified Clinical Instructor
- Functional Dry Needler
Scholarly Activity:
Peer-Reviewed Publications
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Durant McCole K, MacDonald CW. The use of intramuscular electric stimulation to hip lateral rotators and extensors in a patient with patellofemoral pain syndrome after initial failed localized treatment: a case report. AAOMPT 2018 Conference, Reno NV, Poster Presentation. November 9, 2018.
National and State Presentations
- Kimberly Durant, Meghan Music. Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Considerations for the Postpartum Person, Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, California, February 2023, Orthopedic Section.
- Kimberly Durant, Lauren Hogan. More than Hot Flashes – How Menopause Affects the Musculoskeletal System, AAOMPT Conference, San Diego, California, October 2022.
- Kimberly Durant, Meghan Music. The Orthopedic Physical Therapist’s Guide to Pelvic Floor, MD APTA Conference, Virtual, October 2021.Â
- Kimberly Durant, Meghan Music. Fourth Trimester and Beyond – Where is the Evidence? AAOMPT Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, October 2021.
- Kimberly Durant, Ashlie Crew. Bridging the Gap Between Pelvic Health and Orthopedic Physical Therapy, AAOMPT Conference, Virtual, November 2020.
Primary Courses:
- PHYT 623 – Physical Agents
- PHYT 651 – Integrated Clinical Experience I
- PHYT 652 – Integrated Clinical Experience II
- PHYT 653 – Integrated Clinical Experience III
- PHYT 660 – Full Time Clinical Experience I
- PHYT 661 – Full Time Clinical Experience II
- PHYT 662 – Full Time Clinical Experience III
- PHYT 663 – Full Time Clinical Experience IV
- PHYT 674 – Professional Development & Practice Issues in PT
