Kirsten Potter

Kirsten Potter, DPT, is a professor in the physical therapy program. Potter's clinical, teaching and research expertise is in adult neurologic rehabilitation. She teaches the Movement Science II and PT Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I and II courses. 

Potter has conducted research on the psychometric properties of various measures, has numerous presentations and publications and is a member a team awarded funding from American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to develop a "Clinical Practice Guideline - A Core Set of Outcome Measures for Neurologic Physical Therapy." She is active in her professional association, having developed and taught courses on outcome measurement. In addition, Potter serves as co-chair of the APTA Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapist's task force to conduct systematic reviews on measures of quality of life and fatigue for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). 

She has contributed to the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab's Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Rehabilitation Measure Database and has served on advisory boards related to neurologic rehabilitation research. She serves her local community through her membership on the Mid America Chapter of the National MS Society Healthcare Provider Council and leads the Balance and Mobility Clinic, a collaboration between Rockhurst University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program and the Parkinson's Foundation - Heartland Chapter.