Aimee Klein, PT, DPT, DSc

Professor | Assistant School Director, Physical Therapy

Program Director, Orthopaedic Residency, Physical Therapy

Contact Info 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd
MDC 077
Tampa FL 33612

Academic Email: aklein1@usf.edu

Academic Phone:(813) 974-6202

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Education

Academic Philosophy

Research Interests

• Dr. Klein's research interests and publications are in the areas of:
• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Over the past 6 years, we have focused on the scholarship of teaching and learning here at the University of South Florida. Additionally, she has presented in the area of musculoskeletal imaging. She has disseminated 23 scholarly products through publications and national presentations.
• Examination and Management of Dancers with Musculoskeletal Dysfunction: An additional area that she contributed to science has been the investigation of musculoskeletal dysfunction in dancers and the impact of ballet positions on risk of injury. Through her collaborations, she has had presentations at the local, regional, national, and international levels. This was an early research interest.
• Measurement of Isometric Trunk Strength in Low Back Pain: This was an area of focus early in her academic career.
• Please see her CV for publications and presentations.

Memberships

• Member (Florida Physical Therapy Association, 2013 - Present)
• Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (formerly Orthopaedic Section) (American Physical Therapy Association, 1995 - Present)
• Academy of Physical Therapy Research (formerly Section on Research) (American Physical Therapy Association, 1993 - Present)
• Member (American Physical Therapy Association, 1978 - Present)
• Education Section (American Physical Therapy Association, 1997 - Present)
• Member (APTA of Massachusetts, 1978 - 1980)

Recent Publications

• Liebert A Stagliano A Klein A. Combined Approach to Treating a Patient with Post-Concussion Syndrome and Whiplash Associated Disorder Disorder Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. 34(2) : 89-94, 2022.
• Haladay D Ditwiler R Klein AB Miro R Lazinski M Swisher LL Beckstead J Wolfson S Hardwick D, . Feasibility of Goal Attainment Scaling in Chronic Low Back Pain: Protocol for Training & Implementation in an Outpatient Physical Therapy Setting Research Protocols. JMIR Res Protoc. 11(3) : e32457, 2022.
• Garreth M Klein A Vecchiarelli C Lazinski . : Rehabilitation of Failed Forefoot Surgery in an Adolescent Female. Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. 33(3) : 185-190, 2021.
• Haladay DE Miro MM Hardwick D Swisher LL Klein A. Development and Implementation of Near-Peer Teaching in an Anatomy Educational Experience for Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 34(1) : 67-75, 2020.
• Barrero EK Lindsey S Shi A Sobucki E Klein A. Assessment of Lower Extremity Functional Balance using Dynamic Balance Tools: A Systematic Review. Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. 31(1) : 207-212, 2019.
• Morrissey B Welch A Klein A. The Occurrence of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Irish Dancers As Compared to Ballet Dancers: A Systematic Review Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. 31(1) : 213-218, 2019.
• Bland L Lazinski M Klein AB Haladay . An Extension Based Treatment Approach for a Patient with a Hip Arthrodesis and Radiating Low Back Pain – A Case Study. Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. 31(1) : 224-229, 2019.
• Schlais C Lazinski M Klein A. Short-term Management Following a BioCartilage Allograft of the Talar Dome: A Case Report Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. 31(4) : 219-223, 2019.
• Kang S, Hwang S, Klein AB, Kim SH. Multicomponent Exercise for Physical Fitness of Community-Dwelling Elderly Women J Phys Ther Sci. 27(3) : 911-915, 2015.
• Roy SH, Klein A. The Rehabilitation Specialist’s Handbook, 4th Ed., Section XVIII Physical Agents The Rehabilitation Specialist’s Handbook. : 1079-1121, 2013.
• Scalzitti DA, Pleva D, Klein A. The Rehabilitation Specialist’s Handbook, 4th Ed., Section III Body Systems: Musculoskeletal The Rehabilitation Specialist’s Handbook. : 36–192, 2013.
• McCauley SA, Klein AB. Differential Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis in a Patient Referred for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. 4(24) : 199-203, 2012.
• Levine D, Klein AB, Morrissey CM. Reliability of Isokinetic Concentric Closed Kinematic Chain Testing of the Hip and Knee Extensors Isokinetics. 3(1) : 146-152, 1991.
• Klein AB, Snyder-Mackler L, Roy SH, Deluca CJ. Comparison of Spinal Mobility and Isometric Trunk Extensor Forces to EMG Spectral Analysis in Identifying Low Back Pain Phys Ther. 6(71) : 445-454, 1991.
• Morgan, S., Visovsky, C., Thomas, B., Klein, A. B., Ji, M., Schwab, L., Coury, J. Home-Based Pilot Pulmonary Program for Dyspneic Patients Post-COVID-19. Clinical Nursing Research. 32(5) : 895-901, 2023.
• O’Connor M, Klein AB, Garreth M Multi-Modal Physical Therapy Management of Patient with Slipping Rib Syndrome Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. 35(2) : 21-26, 2023.

Awards/Honors

• Paris Distinguished Service Award, Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, APTA - 2022)
• Robert C. Bartlett Trustee Recognition Service Award (Foundation for Physical Therapy - 2018)
• Lucy Blair Service Award (Americian Physical Therapy Association - 2004)
• Mary MacDonald Distinguished Service Award (APTA of Massachusetts - 2003)
• Mary McMillan Scholarship, Advanced Masters Division (American Physical Therapy Association - 1989)