Rupal M. Patel, PT, MS
Assistant Professor

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

I primarily teach in the neurorehabilitation sequence of the professional program along with those courses that focus on the professional development of the students. My research interests include (1) studying the effect of cognition on balance and mobility, and (2) assessing student performance in the clinic setting through the development of a new tool. My clinical expertise is in the management of patients with neurologic dysfunction, especially traumatic brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord injury. Please see my curriculum vitae for more details.

M.S.
Physical Therapy, Texas Woman’s University, Houston, TX; Professional Paper:  “Intertester & Intratester Reliability of the Inclinometer in Measuring True Lumbar Flexion.” 1991

B.S.
Physical Therapy, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX, 1990

Books and Contributions to Books:

Patel, Rupal, Dillion, Loretta & Nagel, Melody. (Eds).  2004.  Physical Therapist Manual for the Assessment of Clinical Skills: PT MACS. Edition 1 Texas Consortium for Physical Therapy Clinical Education, Inc.

Other:

Patel, R. (2004) Video Vignettes for Use with the PT MACS, Dallas, Texas; Texas Consortium for Physical Therapy Clinical Education, Inc.  (CD ROM Video Vignettes for students & Clinical Instructor training).

Patel, R. & Medley, A. (2004) Balance & Vestibular Rehabilitation:  A Basic Course.  Fort Worth, Texas: Sante Rehab Group Continuing Education Course (syllabus for 15 contact hour CE course).

Patel R & Medley A.  (2000).  NDT for the Adult Neurological Patient: An Introductory Course.  Dallas, Texas: HIS Hospital of Dallas.  (75 page course syllabus for 16 contact hour continuing education course).

Abstracts:

Patel, R, Hoffman, G & Medley A.  Use of the Duke Mobility Skills Protocol for Patients with Brain Injury to Determine Independence in Community Mobility Skills. Neurology Report, February 2001