Dr. Grubler is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Wheeling Jesuit College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from West Virginia University and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Shenandoah University. Her clinical experience is primarily in the out-patient orthopedic and industrial rehabilitation settings, but she has practiced in the acute care, skilled care and home health settings.
Dr. Grubler joined the faculty at Wheeling Jesuit University in 2008 as an Adjunct Instructor for the Clinical Science II course. She served as the Director of Clinical Education and Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Physical Therapy from January 2009 through October 2017. She has taught in the Clinical Science, Clinical Education Stream, Physical Therapy Science, Basic Science, and Integrated Seminar courses and has served as a Term Coordinator. She is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and teaches the Physical Therapy Science courses in Term II, III, and VII; Service Learning I and II; and Research Training Seminar courses.
Dr. Grubler holds a license in the state of West Virginia. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and a member of the Education, Orthopedic and Health Policy and Administration sections; a member of the West Virginia Chapter of the APTA and currently serves as the Chair of the Education Committee; an APTA Beginner and Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor; and is a credentialed trainer for the APTA Beginner Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program. She is active in the profession at the state and national levels and has served on the Board of Directors for the West Virginia Physical Therapy Association, the APTA Education Section and the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) National Consortium of Clinical Educators. She also served as Chair of 3 Rivers Academic Consortium during her tenure as Director of Clinical Education.
Dr. Grubler’s principle topics of scholarly activity include orthopedics, professional behaviors, inter-professional education, service learning, and community engagement topics. She has presented her scholarly work at the state, national and international levels.
Dr. Grubler currently resides in Wheeling with her husband and three children.
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