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Biography

In addition to her many years of faculty experience, including both teaching and residency responsibilities, Kara Kobal has many years of experience as a practicing clinician.  She has worked as a physical therapist in a variety of settings, including acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, home health and school-based physical therapy. Kobal is passionate about the profession of physical therapy as well as teaching the next generation of practicing clinicians.

Education
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh 
  • Doctor of Health Science, Drexel University      
Research Interests
  • Physical therapy educational research, especially clinical reasoning
Professional Organization Appointments
  • American Physical Therapy Association 
  • American Council of Academic Physical Therapy 
  • Clinical Director of FUNfitness, Special Olympics Pennsylvania