Rudie Spigarelli

Rudie Spigarelli serves as the Associate Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor in the PT Programs Campus at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in Austin, TX. She is affiliated with the College of Rehabilitative Sciences and has been with USAHS full-time since 2022, having previously contributed as faculty for a year.

Dr. Spigarelli holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy (2013) from Texas Woman's University and a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science from Texas State University. She is currently pursuing an additional doctorate degree at Texas Woman's University.

Her research and clinical interests focus on enhancing patient care through evidence-based practices in several key areas. These include Clinical Education, aiming to improve educational outcomes for future physical therapists, Vestibular Disorders and their rehabilitation, Sleep Health and wellness, and Neurological Rehabilitation. She also explores Psychologically-Informed Care to address the psychosocial aspects of patient recovery, and advocates for Interprofessional Education to foster collaboration among healthcare disciplines. Her expertise in Manual Therapy and Orthopedics further supports her work in optimizing therapeutic interventions for musculoskeletal and vestibular conditions.

Dr. Spigarelli's recent articles are not listed in the provided text, so no specific publications are detailed here.

• No scientific awards mentioned.

In her role as Associate Director of Clinical Education, Dr. Spigarelli actively advises students and oversees clinical training programs. While no specific grants are highlighted in the text, her contributions to clinical practice management and educational development are noted. She has no listed advisees or students at this time. Dr. Spigarelli is involved with USAHS's clinical education team but no specific labs or research groups are mentioned in the text.