Kirk Bentzen

Kirk Bentzen is a Resident Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Occidental College. He holds multiple advanced degrees, including a D.P.T. and Ph.D., and has been a faculty member since 2014. His teaching focuses on Anatomy, Motor Learning/Control, and Introduction to Kinesiology, complemented by mentorship through the department's internship program at Adventist Health Glendale.

• Education: B.A., Occidental College; M.P.T., University of Southern California; M.B.A., La Sierra University; D.P.T., University of Southern California; Ph.D., University of the Cumberlands

His research expertise lies in motor control, particularly in Alzheimer’s disease, and accreditation rubric development for physical therapy residencies. As a licensed Physical Therapist in California, his professional interests span orthopedics, sports, vestibular disorders, and health sciences leadership.

He maintains office hours on Wednesdays at 11:00am-12:00pm via Zoom.