Following her years of dedication to clinical practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in a wide variety of settings, Ms. Haas transitioned into PTA education as a clinical coordinator and lab instructor in 1995 at a community college in Illinois. She joined the faculty at Mercyhurst in 1997, becoming program director in 2002. She demonstrates a commitment to serving the profession with a substantial history of engagement with the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, the American Physical Therapy Association, and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
Following her years of dedication to clinical practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in a wide variety of settings, Ms. Haas transitioned into PTA education as a clinical coordinator and lab instructor in 1995 at a community college in Illinois. She joined the faculty at Mercyhurst in 1997, becoming program director in 2002. She demonstrates a commitment to serving the profession with a substantial history of engagement with the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, the American Physical Therapy Association, and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
Education
- Master of Science, Organizational Leadership, Mercyhurst University, 2006
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Mercyhurst University, 2002
- Associate of Science, Physical Therapist Assistant, Lehigh County Community College, 1986
Courses Taught
- PTA 101/104: Introduction to Physical Therapy and Lab
- PTA 200/204: Kinesiology and Lab
- PTA 206/216: Modalities for the PTA and Lab
- PTA 208/218: Therapeutic Exercise and Lab
- PTA 214: Professional Issues Seminar
Professional Affiliations
- Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
- Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
- American Physical Therapy Association Awards Committee (APTA)
- APTA-Pennsylvania
Awards and Recognitions
- APTA Outstanding PTA Educator (2018)
- FSBPT Outstanding Service Award (2016)
- APTA-PA Outstanding PTA Award (2006)