Cara E. Felter, PT, DPT, MPH

Bachelor of Science, Biology: Shorter University

Doctor of Physical Therapy: Belmont University

Master of Public Health: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Residency in Pediatric Physical Therapy Pilot Program: Kennedy Krieger Institute, 2012-2013

PhD in Health Professions Education: University of Maryland, Baltimore, enrolled 2020 to present

Cara Felter is an Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science. She was an adjunct instructor for five years prior to becoming a core faculty member in 2016. She received a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Belmont University, and a Master of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is board certified in Neurology and Pediatrics and has clinical experience in both of these areas. Dr. Felter is an active member of the APTA at the state and national level. Dr. Felter is engaged in educational research with projects spanning social determinants of learning, interview-based learning, the role of patient-educators in health professions education, and global health. She is currently enrolled in a PhD in Health Professions Education at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Social Determinants of Learning, Health Professions Education, Global Health, Educational Research, Patient-Educator, Hopefulness and Positive Psychological Variables after Spinal Cord Injury, Functional Electric Stimulation, Pediatric Physical Therapy, Neurological Physical Therapy

Felter C, Cicone J, Mathis L, and Smith D. (2021). Identifying and Addressing Social Determinants of Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Physical Therapy, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab210 

Felter CE, Glickman LB, Westlake K, Shipper AG, and Marchese V. (2021). International global health education for doctor of physical therapy students: a scoping review, Physical Therapy Reviews, DOI: 10.1080/10833196.2021.1892282 

Felter, CE. (2019). Assessing DPT Students' Self-perceived Readiness to Discuss Sexual Health Before and After Instruction from a Patient-Educator. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. Advanced online publication. doi: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000112

Felter CE, Neuland EE, Iuculano SC, and Dean J. (2019). Interdisciplinary, Intensive, Activity-Based Treatment for Uterine Spinal Cord Infarct: A Case Report. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury. 25(1):97-103.

Felter C, Chmielewski B, Gurton A, and Westlake K. Use of a Patient-Educator to Train Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Regarding Sexuality and Disability. J Hum Rehabil. 2018. https://www.jhrehab.org/2018/11/08/use-of-a-patient-educator-to-train-doctor-of-physical-therapy-students-regarding-sexuality-and-disability/

Felter CE, Bentley JA, Sadowsky CL, Wegener, ST. (2017). Characteristics of Individuals Seeking Activity-based Restorative Therapy Following Spinal Cord Injury: a focus on hope. NeuroRehabilitation, 41(1):237-40.