Cynthia Utley, D.P.T.

Director of Clinical Education, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Cynthia Utley, D.P.T.

Director of Clinical Education, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Additional Roles
Associate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

515-271-1615 (Office Phone)
515-271-4222 (Fax)

Area of Expertise	Practice management, acute care, aquatic therapy Clinical Practice (practice setting, location) Acute Care, MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Professional Organizations, Committees and Boards	Alpha Eta Honor Society American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Physical Therapy Education, Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy, Health Policy & Administration Section Iowa Physical Therapy Association Iowa Clinical Education Consortium
Service	Community: Des Moines University Sponsored Activities: Girls Exploring Medicine, Senior Health Fair, Day at the Fair Professional: Co-Chair for Education Leadership Conference Program Committee for the Academy of Physical Therapy Education Abstract Reviewer for the Education Leadership Conference for the Academy of Physical Therapy Education Abstract Reviewer for the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting for the Academy of Physical Therapy Education Education Section – Clinical Education Special Interest Group (CESIG) Nominating Committee 2016-2018, Chair 2017-2018 Academic Leader Roundtable Speaker, University of Iowa Phyiscal Therapy Educational Summit, 2014 University: University Integrity Committee DMU and UnityPoint Clinics Joint Operating Committee College of Health Sciences Faculty Organization Chair Department of Physical Therapy Admissions Committee Department of Physical Therapy Curriculum Committee

Education:
Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of New England, Portland, ME
Masters of Physical Therapy, Mayo School of Health-Related Sciences, Rochester, MN
Bachelor of Arts – Biology, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN

Certifications:
Iowa Physical Therapy License
Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults
Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor
American Physical Therapy Association Credentialed Clinical Trainer

Research

Grant Activity

Jan 18, 2011 – Iowa Physical Therapy Foundation Research Grant – Covill L, Utley C, Hochstein C; The Comparison of Aquatic Physical Therapy Interventions in Elderly Patients with Balance Problems: Ai Chi, Multisystem Aquatic Program And Conventional Aquatic Exercise-$3409

Jan 1, 2011 – IOER – Covill L, Utley C, Hochstein C. The Comparison of Aquatic Physical Therapy Interventions in Elderly Patients with Balance Problems: Ai Chi, Multisystem Aquatic Program and Conventional Aquatic Exercise-$9287

Publications and Presentations

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Ronnebaum J, Utley C. The effect of interprofessional rounds on length of stay and discharge destination for patients who have had lower extremity total joint replacements. J Acute Care. 2017;8(4):124-132.

Covill L, Utley C, Hockstein S. Comparison of Ai Chi and a Conventional Impairment-Based Aquatic Therapy Programs in Persons with Balance Deficits. J Geriatr Phys Ther.2017;40:204-213.

Utley C, Robben Brown S, Robel, SJ. Effect of Clinical Experience on Comprehensive Examination Performance in a Physical Therapist Education Program. J Phy Ther Educ. 2016;30(2):38-44.

Poster Presentations

Utley C, Covill L, Hochstein S. Comparison of Ai Chi and a Conventional Impairment-Based Aquatic Therapy program in Persons with Balance Deficits. Combined Section Meeting. American Physical Therapy Association. Feb 2015.

Utley C, Brown S, Robel J. Effect of Embedded Internships on Student Physical Therapy Knowledge As Measured By Performance on a Didactic-Based Comprehensive Examination. Des Moines University Research Symposium. December 2013.

Peer-Reviewed Presentations

Utley C, Covill L. Comparison of Ai Chi and a Conventional Impairment-Based Aquatic Therapy Programs in Persons with Balance Deficits. Platform Presentation. APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Indianapolis, IN. February 2015.

Ronnebaum J, Utley C. Effects of Interdisciplinary Rounds on Patient Discharge Destination. APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Poster presentation. Indianapolis, IN. February 2015

Non -peer-reviewed

Utley C. Mobility for the Bariatric Population in Acute Care. Presenter. UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital. Waterloo, IA. September 20, 2018.

Utley C, Porter P. PT. The Future of Clinical Education in Physical Therapist Education. Co-presenter. IPTA Southwest District Meeting. Des Moines, IA. February 24, 2015

Lab Assistant, Neuroanatomy Review and Dissection of the Brain, Des Moines University, 2013.

Student Poster Presentations

Piechota C, Ronnebaum J, Utley C. Are Pain Ratings Influenced by Patient BMI and Type of Anesthesia Used for TKA? APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Poster Presentation. Anaheim, CA. February 2016.

Sandvig K, Covill L, Utley C. Changes in balance measures and pain after an aquatic physical therapy program in older adults. Poster Presentation. DMU Research Symposium. December 6, 2012.