Kathryn A.S. Kumagai DPT, MS, NCS, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT
Assistant Professor Azusa Pacific University
EDUCATIOND.P.T. Post Professional Doctorate in Physical
Therapy USC05/11/01
M.S. Biokinesiology USC12/18/00
B.S. Health Science/Physical Therapy CSUN08/1989
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCEAzusa Pacific University2006 - Present
Western Physical Therapy1996 - Present
Kern & Associates Physical Therapy2001-2003
Southern California Kaiser Permanente1996 - Present
Bay Shores Medical Group1994-1995
Casa Colina Hospital of Rehabilitative
Medicine1989-1998
CONTINUINGRood Approach to Neurological Rehabilitation
EDUCATION06/88-07/88
Introduction of the Bobath Method in the Treatment of Adult Hemiplegia08/04/90-08/05/90
National Wheelchair Basketball Association
Classifier Training Seminar09/15/90
Observational Gait Analysis: A Problem Solving Approach11/16/90-11/17/90
Crisis Prevention and Intervention:
A Nonviolent Approach to Crisis Intervention
06/04/91-03/06/91
Wheelchair Positioning: A NDT Based Approach
3/4/91-3/6/91
NDT (Bobath) Approach to Adult Hemiplegia-Part I
09/09/91-09/20/91
NDT (Bobath) Approach to Adult Hemiplegia-Part II
.02/02/92-02/07/92
Mobilizations Techniques for the Neurologically Involved Patient: A Neurodevelopmental Based Approach
.02/07/92-02/09/92
Advanced Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
Review and Application03/92
Manual Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Series:
The Foot and Ankle04/17/93-04/18/93
Evaluation of the Lumbar Spine06/26/93-06/27/93
The Shoulder09/02/93-09/03/93
The Lumbar Spine12/11/93-12/12/93
Pacific Manual Therapy Year Long Manual TherapyCourse
The Shoulder Girdle01/22/94-01/23/94
The Knee, Ankle, Foot02/26/94-02/27/94
The Elbow, Wrist, Hand03/26/94-03/27/94
The Pelvic Girdle04/23/94-04/24/94
The Lumbar Spine05/21/94-05/22/94
The Lumbar Spine, Thoracic Spine06/11/94-09/12/94
The Thoracic Spine, Cervical Spine08/20/94-08/21/94
The Cervical Spine09/17/94-09/18/94
Spine Review10/22/94-10/23/94
Extremity Review11/19/94-11/20/94
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
05/94
Kaiser Permanente Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Residency Program01/08/96-12/18/96
Orthopaedic Intervention in the Neurologic Patient 04/26/96-04/28/96
Integration of Pain Sciences into Clinical Reasoning
05/08/97
Manipulation Techniques11/07/97-11/09/97
Mobilizations Techniques of the Cervical Spine
6/11/98-06/12/98
Manipulation Techniques07/15/98-07/15/98
Female Urinary Incontinence
Individual Training Session05/99
Manipulation Techniques11/02/99-11/04/99
Current Concepts in the Treatment of Incontinence
and Women’s Health Issues02/12/00
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction09/22/00-09/23/00
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
Part I07/07/00-07/09/00
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
Part II10/07/00-10/09/00
Advanced Competency in the Evaluation & Treatment of Complex Balance Disorders11/16/02-11/17/02
Vestibular Rehabilitation: A Competency Based Course
3/9/04 – 3/16/04
Mobilisation of the Nervous System
The Sensitive Nervous System7/4/05 – 7/7/05
Developmental Kinesiology Diagnosis and Treatment in Locomotor Pain Syndromes Course A11/5/05 – 11/9/05
Local V Mobilization of the Spine Course 2
3/11/06 – 3/11/06
Developmental Kinesiology and Reflex Locomotion: Review Course6/22/06 – 6/24/06
Developmental Kinesiology Diagnosis and Treatment in
Locomotor Pain Syndromes Course A11/4/06 – 11/8/06
Course B11/10/06-11/12/09
Developmental Kinesiology and Reflex Locomotion: Review
Course6/22/07 – 6/24/07
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
Course B11/9/07 – 11/11/07
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization: Review Course
6/21/08
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization:
Intermediate Course9/3/08 – 9/6/08
Explain Pain10/7/08-10/8/08
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
Course C11/14/08-11/16/08
Lumbopelvic Motor Control: Advanced Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Motor Control Dysfunction in Low Back Pelvic Pain2/13/09-2/14/09
Explain Pain and the Brain6/17/09-6/18/09
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
Course D9/14/09 – 9/19/09
Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies (ENMG) in Practice9/26/09
LICENSURECalifornia Physical Therapy License: PT 16060
CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Clinical Specialist, Neurology1995
NCS Recertification2005
Board Certified Clinical Specialist, Orthopaedic1998
OCS Recertification2008
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist2000
Certified DNS Practioner2009
Certified DNS Instructor2009
PROFESSIONALAmerican Physical Therapy Association 1989-Present
AFFILIATIONSNational Strength and Conditioning Assoc. 2000-Present
Fellow of the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists 2005-Present
PUBLICATIONSRehabilitation Nursing Practices: Physical Management of the Neurologically Involved Client: Techniques for Bed Mobility and Transfers 1998
AWARDSGolden Cane Award USC 05/11/01
TEACHINGCLINICAL TEACHING
EXPERIENCEKaiser Permanente Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Residency Program 1997-1999
Kaiser Permanente Manual Therapy Physical Therapy
Fellowship2000-Present
Kaiser Permanente Movement Science
Fellowship2003-Present
Movement Links Seminars / Clare Frank2007- Present
ACADEMIC TEACHING
Azusa Pacific University
Adjunct Faculty1998 - 2005
Assistant Professor2006 -Present
University of Southern California
Teaching Assistant1998 - 2001
Loma Linda University
Guest Lecturer1996 - 2000
Western University of Health Sciences/
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Guest Lecturer1992 -Present
