Vitae
Karen Holtgrefe, DHS, PT, OCS
College of Mount St. Joseph
Education: Kean College
Elizabeth, NJ
August 1977-June 1979
Pre-PT
Texas Woman’s University
Houston, TX
August 1979-December
1982
Bachelor’s Degree in
Physical Therapy
University of
Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
September 1997-December
1998
Master of Health
Science in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
May 2006
Doctor of Health Science degree
Licensure Information/Registration Number: Ohio 003327
Employment and Positions Held:
Staff Physical
Therapist
Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas
January 1983-June 1983
Staff Physical
Therapist/Clinical Education Coordinator
The Jewish Hospital of
Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
July 1983-January 1989
Staff Physical
Therapist
Freiberg Orthopaedics
Cincinnati, Ohio
February 1989-May 1990
Manager, Physical
Therapy
The Jewish Hospital of
Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
June 1990-February 1992
Director, Physical
Therapy/Director, Physical Medicine
McCullough Hyde
Memorial Hospital
Oxford, Ohio
March 1992-May 1995
Site Coordinator
Physical Therapy
Preferred
Harrison, Ohio
June 1995-1996
Regional Coordinator of Rehabilitation Education
Mercy Hospital
Fairfield
Fairfield, Ohio
May 1996-December 2002
Assistant Professor of Physical
Therapy
College of Mount St.
Joseph
Cincinnati, Ohio
January 2003-present
Part Time Employment and Positions Held:
PRN Home Care PT
Catholic Social
Services
Cincinnati, Ohio
1985-1987
PRN Home Care PT
The Alliance Home
Health Services
Cincinnati, Ohio
November 1995-June 1996
PRN, PT
Rehab Services, Inc
Oxford View Nursing
Center
Oxford, Ohio
June 2003-2004
PRN PT
Woodland Country Manor
2004-present
Publications: Holtgrefe K, Martin M. Identification of Osteoporetic Fracture Risk. NATA News. 2005;42-43.
Holtgrefe K. Twice-weekly complete decongestive physical therapy in the
management of secondary lymphedema of the lower extremities.
Phys Ther. 2006;1128-1136.
Grant Activity: None
Research Activity: “Hooked on Evidence” individual group leader and literature reviewer on the use of vasopneumatic compression for treatment of lymphedema
The use of a quota based approach on a walking program for individuals with fibromyalgia: a single subject, multiple baseline study.
The effects of monochromatic infrared energy (MIRE) on wound closure of stage
II-IV pressure ulcers in individuals residing in a long term
care facility.
Membership in Scientific/Professional Honorary Societies:
American Physical Therapy
Association
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals
Positions Held in Scientific/Professional Honorary Societies:
Nominating Chairperson
Southwest Ohio District
1998-2000
Mentor for APTA
Book and video reviewer
for Physical Therapy Magazine
2001-present
Vice Chair
Southwest Ohio District
2007
Community Activities:
Certified
Instructor
Arthritis
Foundation
1990-2000
Scientific and Professional Presentations:
Ohio Physical Therapy Association (poster)
Ohio Fall conference (presentation)
APTA, Combined Sections Meeting (poster)
Honors and Awards: Board Certified Specialist in
Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
1995,
2005
Current Teaching Responsibilities in the Physical Therapy Program (in sequence, by quarter or semester):
Fall 2006: PT 526:
Applied Orthopedics II: Spine
PT 608: Biomechanics and Kinesiology
Spring 2007: PT 555: Manual Therapy
PT 615: Therapeutic Exercise
PT 701: Differential Diagnosis, Imaging, and Medical Screening