Dr. Alyssa Arms is a graduate of the CU DPT program. She teaches in Examination/Evaluation, Foundations of Intervention, and Medical Conditions, and she specifically lectures on all of the Integumentary and Wound Care content. She enjoys working with students throughout the curriculum, providing years of teaching experience to help students along their journey to become a PT colleague. Dr. Arms works at her private practice, Back in Step PT, where she specializes in working with dancers and other performing artists.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO | Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2010
University of Denver, Denver, CO | Bachelor of Science – Biology, 2007
LICENSURE INFORMATION
Colorado License #PTL.0010084
CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, 2016
American Physical Therapy Association Certified Clinical Instructor, 2011
Resumes/CV:
Awards
2023: Alumni Achievement Award, University of Colorado Physical Therapy Alumni Association
2019 – 2022: Toastmasters International Winner of Best Speaker, Best Evaluator, and Most Improved Speaker awards, as well as a Triple Crown winner and Area Speech Contest winner.
2010: Herbert J. Levy Humanitarian Award, University of Colorado Physical Therapy Alumni Association
2009: Outstanding Service to the University of Colorado Denver by an Individual
2007: Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society
Courses
Spring Semester
DPTR 6301: Medical Conditions I; Associated faculty/lab instructor
DPTR 6303: Medical Conditions III; Associated faculty/lab instructor, guest lecturer
Summer Semester
DPTR 5201: Examination and Evaluation I; Associated faculty/lab instructor
DPTR 5211: Foundations of Intervention I; Co-Coordinator
Fall Semester
DPTR 5202: Examination and Evaluation II; Co-Coordinator
DPTR 5212: Foundations of Intervention II; Associated faculty/lab instructor
DPTR 6302: Medical Conditions II, Associated faculty/lab instructor
Publications and Presentations
Professional Presentations:
International Association for Dance Medicine & Science
2022 – Injury reduction and improvement in technique in West Coast Swing dancers
Poster Presentations:
- International Association for Dance Medicine & Science 2023 – Use of experiential anatomy education for adolescent competitive and/or preprofessional dancers.
- APTA Colorado Annual Conference 2023 – Effects of a progressive exercise program on an adolescent competitive dancer: a case study.
Additional Speaking Engagements:
- Colorado Dance Education Organization
- 2024 – Optimizing Anatomy Knowledge for Dancers; Power Up Your Performance
- 2023 – Learn to Dance West Coast Swing to improve your traditional dance skills
- 2022 – The Secret to Safe Stretching for Dancers
- 2021 – Pointe Readiness: The 5 Keys for Dancer Health
- 2020 – Dance Injury Prevention for Dancers Across Styles
- ourD.A.N.C.E. – 2021 – Basic Anatomy & Biomechanics for West Coast Swing
Interviews for Digital Magazines or Podcasts:
- Healthy, Wealthy, & Smart Podcast
- Demand Better Podcast
- PT Pintcast Podcast
- DanceTeacher.com
- Nike.com
- Dancing with Precision digital magazine
- Anything but Routine Podcast
- The Dance PT Podcast
- Physiotherapy Performance Perspective Podcast
