The Department of Physical Therapy Education faculty and staff who support the entry level and Post-Professional DPT programs, are listed with their contact information. For additional background information on selected faculty and staff, click on their name.
Faculty and Administration


Executive Vice Dean/Chair, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon
College of Health Sciences

Assistant Director of Clinical Education/Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon
College of Health Sciences

Instructor, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon
College of Health Sciences

Rick Daigle, PT, DPT, CF-L1, STMT
Associate Chair/Director of Clinical Education/Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon
College of Health Sciences

Executive Vice Dean - California/Director - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion/Associate Professor
College of Health Sciences

Gomez, Christina, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon
College of Health Sciences

Instructor, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon
Department of Physical Therapy Education

Liggan, Lindsey, PT, DPT, WCS, PRPC
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon
College of Health Sciences

Josh Matacotta, Psy.D., CAHIMS
Assistant Dean Assessment & Strategic Initatives/Assistant Professor
College of Health Sciences
jmatacotta@westernu.edu
909-469-5204

O'Rourke, Molly B., PT, DPT, OCS, SCS
Assistant Professor/Clinic Manager, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon
College of Health Sciences

Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon
College of Health Sciences

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon
College of Health Sciences

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon
College of Health Sciences

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs/Director of Operations, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon
College of Health Sciences

Wilder, Elaine, PhD, PT, C/NDT*
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon
College of Health Sciences
Staff

Manager, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon
College of Health Sciences
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General Application Information Post-Professional (DPT)
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Department of Physical Therapy Education – Oregon
E-Mail: Department of Physical Therapy Education – Oregon
Western University of Health Sciences Department of Physical Therapy Education – Oregon
2665 S. Santiam Hwy SE
Lebanon, OR 97355 (909) 469 -5300 (Office)
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