Katy Mitchell, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor
Coordinator of PhD Studies – Houston Center

Phone:

713-794-2070

Email:

kmitchell@twu.edu

Location:

6015 Institute of Health Sciences – Houston

Mailing Address:

School of Physical Therapy
Texas Woman’s University
6700 Fannin St.,
Houston, TX 77030

Department:

School of Physical Therapy

Professional Interests:

I enjoy teaching in both the professional and post-professional programs.  In the professional program I teach courses in the areas of internal medicine, evaluation/outcomes and the integumentary system.  My primary research interest is in outcome measurement and psychometrics. For more details, please review my curriculum vitae.

Education:

Ph.D.
Physical Therapy, Texas Woman’s University, 2003

M.S.
Pacific University, 1994

B. S.
University of California, Davis, 1991

Selected Publications:

Smith S, Bartlett W, Gleeson P, Sullivan N & Mitchell K. Quality of Life Tools and Their Relevance for Females with Genital Lymphedema.  Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy. 2008;32:3:13-19.

Mitchell K & Pauls J. Adolescent Health Study: An Analysis of Female Adolescent Sports-related Activity Patterns on Body Mass Index over Time.  Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy. 2006;30:2:5-9.

Mitchell K & Pauls J. Adolescent Health Study: An Analysis of Female Adolescent Sleep Duration and Mother's Educational Background on Body Mass Index.  Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy. 2006;30:1:12-15.

Protas E, Mitchell K, Williams A, Qureshy H, Caroline K & Lai E. Gait and Step Training to Reduce Falls in Parkinson’s disease. NeuroRehabilitation. 2005;20:3:183-190.

Pauls J & Mitchell K. The Effect of Exercise and School Attitude on Perceived Depression in Adolescents. Journal of the Section on Women’s Health. 2002;26:2:15-20.