Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
School of Health and Natural Sciences
Classes Taught
PHTR-619 Medical Differential Diagnosis, PHTR-627 Maturity & Physical Therapy Practice, PHTR-508 Applied Physiologic Principles of Exercise , PHTR-700 Advanced Clinical Education I, PHTR-705 Advanced Clinical Education II, PHTR-720 Advanced Clinical Education III.
Education
Russell Sage College
B.S.
Physical Therapy
Bio
Ruth Lyons Hansen is an Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY. She is currently the Director of Clinical Education at Mercy College. Ruth is a board certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. She has been a certified trainer for the American Physical Therapy Association’s Clinical Instructor Credentialing Program since 1998. She has over 30 years of clinical experience with the majority of that working with clients with cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. She has presented research at state and national conferences in areas relating to cardiovascular disease prevention and clinical education.
