Bob Rowe
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As Director of Clinical Education Bob has been integral not only in his leadership of the Clinical Residency Program but also to the clinical career development of our own staff who often seek him out as mentor and advisor across all disciplines. He has also led the development of our new clinical student education program for PT, OT and SLP. In addition he has been the leading force in bringing top notch internal and external clinical education programs to Brooks. We have been fortunate recipients of Bob's vast clinical knowelege, passion and committment to life long learning.
Dr. Bob Rowe is the Director of Clinical Education at Brooks Rehabilitation located in Jacksonville, FL. In addition to developing and managing the current and future residency/fellowship programs within Brooks Rehabilitation he assists in coordinating and promoting professional development opportunities for the Brooks clinical staff.
Bob received the Lucy Blair Service Award in 2011. This award is given annually to APTA members who provide exceptional value to the organization.
Robert H. Rowe (Bob) received his PT degree at LSUHSC in 1985 and completed his Master of Health Science in PT in 1994 also at LSUHSC. He completed an orthopaedic residency through the Ola Grimsby Institute in 1997 and in 1999 he completed an Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Spine Fellowship also through the Ola Grimsby Institute. In 2001, Bob successfully defended his dissertation and was granted the Doctorate of Manual Therapy through the OGI. In May 2007, Bob completed his t-DPT through MGH IHP.
Bob had an academic appointment with LSUHSC in the Department of Physical Therapy from 1992 to 2006. His responsibilities included teaching in the areas of orthopaedics, manual therapy, biomechanics, electrophysiology, functional anatomy, human anatomy, and exercise dosing. He also participated as a lecturer in several classes for the medical students, residents, and medical fellows within the LSUHSC. Within the LSUHSC School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) he served as a Faculty Assembly Delegate and served as President of the Faculty Assembly from the 2002-2003. He served as a member of the LSUHSC Faculty Senate and was the President-elect at the time of his resignation from LSUHSC.
In April 2000 Bob was invited to become an instructor for the Ola Grimsby Institute (OGI) and served as the OGI's Vice-President of Academic Affairs and as a member of the OGI's Board of Directors until 2006. He has instructed numerous post-professional continuing education courses as a faculty member of the LSUHSC as well as the OGI in the areas of cervical spine evaluation and treatment; lumbar spine evaluation and treatment; clinical application of electrotherapeutic devices; evaluation and treatment of the elbow, wrist and hand; evaluation and treatment of the knee; evaluation and treatment of the ankle and foot; pelvic girdle evaluation and treatment, dosage of therapeutic exercises; and therapeutic treatments of orthopaedic and sports related patients. Bob continues to remain active as a course participant in continuing education courses as well.
Bob has been a member of the APTA/LPTA since his graduation from PT school in 1985. Bob served as the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association (LPTA) Chapters Vice-President from 2004-2006. Within the LPTA Bob served as a member of the Research committee from 1992-2003 and served as the Chair for that Committee from 1997-2003. Bob was one of the founders of the LPTA's Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Special Interest Group and he was the SIG's first President. He served as an LPTA Alternate Delegate in 2000 and then as a Delegate to the APTA's National House of Delegates from 2001 through 2004. Bob also served as the LPTA's Northshore District representative to the Government Affairs Committee. Bob was involved with the LPTA's activities related to achieving direct access particularly related to the negotiations with the Louisiana Chiropractic Association. In 2006, Bob moved to Florida and became a member of the FPTA and in 2007 was elected as a Regional Director, representing the Northern District on the FPTA Board of Directors.
Bob is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and is a member of the Orthopaedic, Health Policy & Administration, and Education Sections of the APTA. Bob has an appointment on the APTA's Advisory Panel on Practice (APOP) and serves as a site reviewer for the APTA's Residency/Fellowship Credentialing Committee. Bob also serves as a member of the APTA's Manipulation Task Force and served on the APTA Referral for Profit Task Force from 2004-2007. Bob was a member of the Core Committee who developed the APTA Manipulation Education Manual (MEM), which is widely utilized by first professional physical therapy programs by providing guidance regarding manipulative therapy within the programs curriculum. Presently he serves as the Chair of the APTA's Orthopaedic Section Practice Committee and within that role serves as the Orthopaedic Sections liaison to the APTA's Federal Government Affairs, State Government Affairs, and the Reimbursement Department. Bob currently serves as the Orthopaedic Section's Delegate to the APTA's National House of Delegates.
Bob has been an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (AAOMPT) since 1995 and he was recognized as a Fellow of the AAOMPT in 2001. He served as a member of the AAOMPT Standards Committee from 1999-2006 and served as the committee's Co-chair from 2002-2006. Bob was elected to a 3 year term as the organizations Vice-President in 2006 and in addition he served as the Chair of the AAOMPT's Task Force to revise the Manual Therapy Description of Advanced Specialist Practice, which was completed in December of 2007.
In April 2000 Bob was invited to become an instructor for the Ola Grimsby Institute (OGI) and served as the Vice-President of Academic Affairs for the OGI until 2006. He has instructed numerous post-graduate continuing education courses in the areas of cervical spine evaluation and treatment; lumbar spine evaluation and treatment; clinical application of electrotherapeutic devices; evaluation and treatment of the elbow, wrist and hand; evaluation and treatment of the knee; evaluation and treatment of the ankle and foot; pelvic girdle evaluation and treatment, dosage of therapeutic exercises; and therapeutic treatments of orthopaedic and sports related patients. Bob continues to remain active as a course participant in continuing education courses as well.
Bob retains memberships in the North American Spine Society (NASS) and the American Society of Safety Engineers. He served as one of the team Physical Therapists for the New Orleans Brass hockey team from 1997-2000.
Bob is the author of the Musculoskeletal Chapter in O'Sullivan SB, Siegelman RP, eds. National Physical Therapy Examination Review and Study Guide. 2006 ed. Evanston, IL: International Educational Resources; 2005- 2008. Bob's most current research interests include the investigation of adolescent lifting capacities and there relationship to school book bag weights as well as the relationship of lifting/carrying school book bags to the incidence of low back pain and postural dysfunctions in adolescents. He has presented his research at multiple national APTA Conferences, LPTA Conferences, and at the OGI's Annual Forum (see below).
JOURNALS:
Morelli V, Rowe R. Patellar tendonitis and patellar dislocations. Prim Care Clin Office Pract, 31 (2004) 909-924.
TEXTBOOKS:
Rowe R. Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy. In O'Sullivan SB, Siegelman RP, eds. National Physical Therapy Examination Review and Study Guide. 2005 ed. Evanston, IL: International Educational Resources; 2005- 2006.
ABSTRACTS:
Rowe R (2002). The relationship of boys and girls lifting capacity to their age and body weight. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 32(1), A-15.
Rowe R, Jones JG, Kraus M (2003). The assessment of lift capacity to body weight ratios in adolescents. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 33(2), A-7.
SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS:
Rowe R, Weiss E, Estes T, Schwing L, Gautreaux K, Stagg L, Alexander J. Neuromuscular Relaxation Techniques: A comparison of single-intervention treatments for upper trapezius tightness, Louisiana Physical Therapy Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 1998.
Rowe R, Ardoin P, Ginsberg M, Golemi J, Greene K. Comparing the weight of school bags to the lifting capacity of 7-10 year olds, Louisiana Physical Therapy Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 1999.
Guynes S, Rowe R, Goodier K, Hooper A, McCaffery T, Napoli D. The reliability of inclinometer measurements of forefoot position, Louisiana Physical Therapy Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 1999.
Guynes S, Rowe R, Goodier K, Hooper A, McCaffery T, Napoli D. The reliability of Inclinometer Measurements of Forefoot Position, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2000.
Guynes S, Rowe R, Buras B, Greene J, Lewis E, Nelson K, Powell A. The inter-tester and intra-tester reliability of the inclinometer in measuring forefoot position in relation to the rearfoot, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, February 2001.
Rowe R, Buckner D, Grigg A, Heylinger L, McGrew K. The relationship of boys and girls lifting capacity to their age and body weight, LSUHSC School of Allied Health Annual Research Day, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2001.
Rowe R, Furr B, Pullen R, Wegener S. The assessment of lift capacity to body weight ratios in adolescents. LSUHSC School of Allied Health Annual Research Day, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 2002.
Rowe R. The relationship of boys and girls lifting capacity to their age and body weight, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, February 2002.
Rowe R, Jones JG. The relationship of boys and girls lifting capacity to their age and body weight, Ola Grimsby Institute Annual Competency Forum, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2002.
Rowe R, Burmeister V, Daigle B, Lafleur A, Salsiccia S, Theaux L. Reliability of three assessments of maximal lifting capacity in adolescent males and females, LSUHSC Department of Physical Therapy Research Day, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 2003.
Rowe R, Jones JG, Kraus M. The assessment of lift capacity to body weight ratios in adolescents, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Tampa, Florida, February 2003.
GRANT ACTIVITY:
Co-investigator Millenium Trust Health Education Fund, 2000 - 2005 (Funding for my component was approximately $60,000 and total grant was $1.3 million).
DOCTORAL STUDENT COMMITTEE:
Rowe R. Member of doctoral committee for Eddie Hymel. Rocky Mountain University; Provo, UT. Dissertation title The Effect of a Graded Exercise Program on Chronic Supraspinatus Tendonosis. Pre-exercise and post-exercise Tissue Diagnosis Using MRI: A Case Series. 2004-Present.
MASTER OF HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENT COMMITTEE:
Rowe R. Member of MHS committee for Rick Coogler. LSUHSC, Department of Physical Therapy. 1997.
Rowe R. Member of MHS committee for Tina Patel. LSUHSC, Department of Physical Therapy. 2000.
Rowe R. Member of MHS committee for John Payne. LSUHSC, Department of Physical Therapy. 2001.
EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL:
Rowe R. In Mattmiller B, ed. The Fit Neck Workout. San Bruno, CA: Krames; 2002.
Manipulation Education Manual for Physical Therapist Professional Degree Programs. American Physical Therapy Association. Manipulation Education Committee of the APTA Manipulation Task Force. Alexandria, VA. 2004.
AWARDS:
Recipient of St. Louis Medallion from the Archdiocese of New Orleans 1992.
Recipient of Award for Excellence in Research, Education, Patient Care, and Community
Outreach from LSUHSC 2004.
Recipient of the Dave Warner Distinguished Service Award from the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association 2006.