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Current Trends in Lower Extremity Amputations & Prosthetics for the Physical and Occupational Therapist

Current Trends in Lower Extremity Amputations & Prosthetics for the Physical & Occupational Therapist:

About the Instructors:

Scott Love, PT, DPT, DHS, CPA, MPT:

  • B.S. Health Science from St. Francis University of PA
  • Master of Physical Therapy from St. Francis University of PA
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
  • Doctor of Health Science from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Scott Love completed his bachelor’s degree in health sciences and Master of Physical Therapy degree from St. Francis University in Loretto, PA with honors. He was voted Most Outstanding Physical Therapy Student for the class of 1998. He entered the PT field practicing in the orthopedic/sports medicine area. He went on to complete his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.
For seven years he was Program Director of a Physical Therapist Assistant program, all the while working PRN in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Acute Care Hospitals and Home Health Pediatrics. Dr. Love also maintained his own private practice, manual therapy clinic, for 8 years. Dr. Love joined the USA team in January of 2012 and is Lead Instructor for Integrated Foundational Sciences, POAT for Flex DPT St. Augustine. He is an article reviewer for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics. Dr. Love recently successfully completed his Certification Exam for Prosthetist Assistant.
He earned a Doctor of Health Science degree with a focus on Health Science Education from the University of St. Augustine in 2016. He was awarded the Outstanding Student Achievement Award for excellence in his dissertation. He recently earned a certification in Human Anatomy Instruction through the University of Michigan. His dissertation dealing with walking ability in persons with lower extremity amputation, has been referenced over 1000 times worldwide. He currently has a research agenda based on prosthetics/amputations and how they affect human biomechanics, specifically at the knee. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2023.

Carissa Lane, PT, DPT

  • B.S. Science from the University of Wyoming
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University

Dr. Lane is a physical therapist and educator with specialized expertise in neuromuscular rehabilitation and prosthetics and orthotics education within physical therapy programs. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology & Health Promotion from the University of Wyoming and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Northern Arizona University.

She began her career in inpatient rehabilitation and has since practiced across outpatient neurologic and orthopedic care, neuro wellness, home health, and digital health. Since August 2021, Dr. Lane has served as contributing faculty at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She supports multiple courses as a lead and lab instructor, including Prosthetics and Orthotics, Patient Examination, Neuromuscular 3, Innovation & Technology, and Integrated Clinical Learning, and has contributed to orthotics and prosthetics curriculum development for USA. She has also served as Subject Matter Expert writing curriculum for Prosthetics and Orthotics for University of St. Augustine and Evidence in Motion.

Her scholarly interests include gait analysis, orthotic and prosthetic clinical reasoning, and foot and ankle mechanics. She has published research in this area and presented at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Dr. Lane also serves as a board member for Steps 4 Love, a non-profit organization serving the limb loss community.

Event Details

  • Recurring Event
    • Start Date
      March 13, 2027
    • End Date
      March 14, 2027
  • 7:30am to 4:00pm
  • Messiah University School of Graduate & Professional Studies – Winding Hill
  • $595 per person

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