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Rachel McGraw
Additional Positions
Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Degrees
DPT Physical Therapy, Shenandoah University
M.S. Physical Therapy, Rockhurst University
B.S. Biology, Rockhurst University
Professional Licensures and Certifications
Physical Therapy License, Missouri & Kansas
Research
NPTE Success: A Roadmap to Preparation and Triumph; Building Excellence: Site Coordinator of Clinical Education Insights on Top-Tier Physical Therapy Clinical Sites; Simulation Prepares Student Physical Therapists for Clinical Practice
Biography
Rachel McGraw, PT, DPT, serves as a faculty member in the Department of Physical Therapy at Rockhurst University. She brings her experience in physical therapy practice and clinical education to the classroom, with a passion for preparing students for the transition from didactic learning to full-time clinical practice.
Dr. McGraw teaches in areas related to clinical education, professional development, and acute care physical therapy. Her scholarly interests include:
• Belongingness and perceived stress in DPT students during clinical education
• NPTE success programming
• Clinical sites of excellence
• Simulation in acute care physical therapy