Roles
- Professor
- Vice-Chair for Research
- Interim Vice-Chair PhD Studies
- Program Director for Physical Therapy PhD Program
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Biography
Dr. Roach received a BA degree in Biological Sciences from Indiana University (1972), a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Illinois Chicago (1974) a MHS in Physical Therapy from Washington University (1985) and a PhD from the University of Illinois in Chicago in Epidemiology with a collateral in Gerontology in 1991. She worked as a physical therapist in a variety of clinical settings including acute care at Cook County and Mercy Hospitals in Chicago and in inpatient neurorehabilitation at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Roach also worked in geriatric physical therapy in both home health and long-term care. She joined the University of Miami, Department of Physical Therapy in 1991 and holds the rank of tenured Full Professor. She previously served as Vice Chair for Research and Director of the PT PhD program. She stepped down from those positions in 2022. -
Education & Training
Education
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Honors & Awards
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Teaching Interests
Dr. Roach teaches clinical research methods measuring health outcomes and applied statistics in the UM Department of Physical Therapy PhD program. She lectures on clinical research methods to the UMPT DPT students and Clinical Residents in Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Neurology, Orthopedics, Sports and Cardio-pulmonary programs. I mentor PhD students primarily in the role of methodologist. -
Research Interests
Dr. Roach's research interests include in the causes and consequences of musculoskeletal disorders and the effectiveness of physical therapy exercise interventions on the function of various patient populations. She also conducts research focused on the development and psychometric testing of outcome measures relevant to research and clinical practice in physical therapy. -
Publications
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Articles & News
University of Miami Faculty Help Design Nation’s First Osteoporosis Physical Therapy Guidelines
Physical Therapy Faculty Member Receives University of Illinois at Chicago Alumni Achievement Award
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