Kimberley S. Scott

Kimberley S. Scott is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Creighton University’s School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. Her academic roles include teaching and research in pediatric neurorehabilitation, intervention fidelity, and pediatric physical therapy education. She holds a DPT and PhD, with clinical expertise in pediatric physical therapy and translational science.

Her research focuses on optimizing parental engagement in home-based rehabilitation programs for infants and children with cerebral palsy, alongside improving educational strategies in physical therapy curricula. Key contributions include validating parent-reported outcome measures like PEDI-CAT and exploring the relationship between motor function assessments (GMFM, GMFCS) and clinical interventions.

Dr. Scott has presented widely at conferences such as the European Academy of Childhood Disability and the American Physical Therapy Association, with topics ranging from curriculum design in online education to parent engagement strategies in home therapy programs. Her work emphasizes bridging clinical practice with evidence-based interventions to enhance outcomes for children with motor disabilities.