Alyssa Arms, DPT
Sr. Clinical Instructor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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Graduate School :
  • DPT, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (2010)
Undergraduate School:
  • BS, University of Denver (CO) (2007)
Languages: English
Department: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Recognition & Awards

  • Alumni Achievement Award, CU PT Alumni Association (2023)
  • Herbert J. Levy Humanitarian Award, CU PT Alumni Association (2010)
  • Outstanding Service to the University of Colorado Denver by an Individual, CU Anschutz (2009)
  • Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, University of Denver (2007)

Teaching

  • Clinical Senior Instructor (2023)
    School of Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    Co-Coordinator: Foundations of Intervention I and Examination & Evaluation II Guest lecturer: Wound care & integumentary system Lab instructor: Examination & Evaluation I, Foundations of Intervention II, Medical Conditions I-III.

Professional Memberships

  • American Physical Therapy Association - Performing Arts Special Interest Group, Member
  • Doctors for Dancers, Member
  • International Association for Dance Medicine & Science, Member
  • National Dance Education Organization, Member
  • The Bridge Dance Project, Denver Team Lead

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Basic Training: The Progressive Pointe Method (The Pointe Shop), Other (2022)
  • Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist (OCS), Board Certification (2016)
  • American Physical Therapy Association Certified Clinical Instructor, Specialized Training (2011)
Personal Interests
I have been a dancer since the age of 3, continuing to dance and train across a variety of dance genres, including participation as a national circuit competitor in West Coast Swing.

Public Speaking
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Public speaking opportunities, outside of the DPT classroom, include: - teaching with the University of Northern Colorado Master of Arts in Dance Education program since 2020 - International Association for Dance Medicine & Science 2022-2023 - Colorado Dance Education Organization 2020-2023 - ourDANCE 2021 - as well as numerous community programs for local dance studios, a variety of podcast interview, and three years of participation in Toastmasters International.

General Information

Graduate Schools:
  • DPT, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (2010)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, University of Denver (CO) (2007)
Languages: English
Department: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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