Janet Tankersley

Janet Tankersley serves as Professor and Director of the Physical Therapy Program at Charleston Southern University (CSU), where she has held full-time faculty and administrative roles since 2005. With clinical experience spanning over 30 years since 1990 and teaching experience since 1998, she is a recognized authority in pediatric physical therapy education and practice.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Associate and Bachelor degrees in Physical Therapy from Medical College of Georgia (now Augusta University), Augusta, GA
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, Mesa, AZ
• PhD in Pediatric Science from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT

Dr. Tankersley's research focuses intensely on pediatric physical therapy, leveraging her extensive clinical background and Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist (PCS) status maintained since 2008. Her work integrates clinical practice with academic training to advance therapeutic methodologies for children.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist (American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties)

As Program Director, she oversees the entire Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum and clinical training framework. The text confirms no part-time status and does not specify advisees, grants, or research teams beyond program administration.