Amy Burggraff, PT, DPT, DEd (c)
Fall 1980 - Fall 2120
Assistant Professor I
Current Position
Biography
Dr. Burggraff resides in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Education and Human Sciences from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 2010. She then received her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus in 2013. She recently completed her Doctorate of Education at College of Saint Mary. Her dissertation explored emotionally intelligent instructional strategies utilized in hybrid DPT education. She is also a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) through the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA).
Prior to joining SCUHS, Dr. Burggraff was an Assistant Professor and Director of the Cadaver Lab. She taught future PA and Occupational Therapist in her role as assistant professor and collaborated with DPT faculty and students prior to and during their onsite visits. Her content areas included clinical human anatomy, clinical neuroanatomy, human movement, and clinical education.
Dr. Burggraff has seven years of clinical experience, mainly in outpatient neurorehabilitation. She treated a wide variety of neurologic diagnoses including CVA, TBI/mild TBI, SCI, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Vestibular dysfunction. She was fortunate to be able to use a wide array of technology-based interventions in her practice in addition to hands-on facilitation. In addition to treating patients, Dr. Burggraff also served as the Student Program Leader for all student clinical education experiences at the hospital and as the Site Clinical Coordinator for Education for the out-patient PT student program.
In her free time, Dr. Burggraff enjoys spending time with her family, including exploring new restaurants and activities in and around Omaha, attending sporting events, and traveling.
Degrees
Ed.D., Educational Leadership , College of Saint Mary, Nebraska, United StatesDissertation: Emotionally Intelligent Instruction Strategies Utilized By Physical Therapy Faculty In Hybrid Programs
D.P.T., Physical Therapy, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
B.Sc., Nutrition, Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln , Nebraska, United States
Professional Licensures (Healthcare)
PT, Nebraska, United States, 3349, Active, 2014, November 2027
Certifications (Healthcare)
Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS), Certified Brain Injury Specialist, 166611, 2018-11-08, 2026-11-09, Nebraska, United States
Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions
Other Scholarly Work
Completed/Published
Professional Membership
Summer 2010 - Ongoing
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), June 2010, In addition to national membership, also a member of the Nebraska chapter as well as the education and neurology sections.
Fall 2018 - Ongoing
Brain Injury Association of America, November 2018, Member of the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists through Certified Brain Injury Specialist certification
