Amanda Sharp, PT, DPT, PhD
Amanda Sharp, PT, DPT, PhD is the Associate Vice Provost for Professional Education at the University of Minnesota. In the Division of Physical Therapy, she serves as the Associate Program Director and is an Associate Professor where she directs several courses related to professional development with an emphasis on historical and contemporary issues related to practice. She emphasizes self-awareness, reflection, and advocacy, striving to ensure students consider the complex role of clinical practice; seeing beyond a diagnosis or treatment plan to truly engage with their clients. Dr. Sharp is an educational researcher with a PhD in Higher Education from the University of Minnesota. Her research centers on disability diversity in physical therapy education and she is a regular consultant to students, colleagues, and other professionals on ways to support disability diverse learners in healthcare education.
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