Megan Kim

Megan Kim, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT joined the Department of Physical Therapy Education in 2025. She is a board-certified geriatric clinical specialist with 12 years of acute care clinical experience, additionally working in outpatient and preschool settings.

Prior to the full-time transition into academia, she completed Nova Southeastern University's ABPTRFE accredited Faculty Development Residency Program in 2020. Additionally, she received her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in 2013 and Bachelor's in Athletic Training in 2010 from NSU. 

Dr. Kim is an avid supporter for the advancement of excellence in physical therapy education and active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). She is a 2024 ACAPT Empowering the Academic Physical Therapy Leadership Team Program and 2023 Grant Writing & Mentoring in Education Research (GAMER) Workshop participant. She currently acts as the Publicity & Networking Chair for the PT Proud SIG under the Academy of Leadership & Innovation.  

She teaches courses including Management of Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction, Clinical Reasoning and Therapeutic Exercise, and Motor Control, Motor Learning, and Reflexes

Her research interests currently include acute care simulation, belongingness in PT education, and admissions strategies.