Michelle Olson

Clinical Associate Professor Michelle Olson is affiliated with the Department of Health Professions at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Her expertise spans Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Home Care, with a focus on neurorehabilitation for adults with stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury. She also leads clinical education initiatives.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology (minor in Psychology), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1996
• Masters in Physical Therapy, Carroll College, 1999
• Doctorate in Physical Therapy, College of St. Scholastica, 2013

Research & Professional Activities:

• Associate Director of Clinical Education at UWL
• Instructor for Clinical Teaching, Applied Adult Clinical Practice, and Acute Care courses
• Presenter at the 2021 Educational Leadership Conference on ICF model applications
• Co-organizer of the EXPAND program discussion (2020), addressing neurological disorder rehabilitation

Labs/Teams: Involved in the EXPAND program, a student-community collaboration providing therapy for adults with neurological disorders to enhance health and wellness.