Susan Saliga, P.T., M.S., D.H.Sc.
Title: P.T., M.S., D.H.Sc., Physical Therapy
Office: 3171 Human Health Building
Phone: (248) 364-8695
Fax: (248) 364-8660
E-mail: saliga@oakland.edu
Education
- Doctorate of Health Sciences in Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine
- Masters of Health Sciences in Physical Therapy, University of Indianapolis
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy, Wayne State University
Biography
Mrs. Saliga currently teaches Prosthetics & Orthotics, Neuromuscular Systems I and Life Cycle II in the DPT Program and teaches two classes in the Graduate Certificate in Neurological Rehabilitation. Her clinical experience is in rehabilitation and adult neuro. Her areas of expertise and research include fall prevention, elder abuses and neurological treatment. She was an APTA Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurology and is currently enrolled in the DHScPT Program at University of St. Augustine.
DPT curriculum content responsibilities
Neurological physical therapy, geriatrics, rehabilitation , prosthetics
Research Interests
- Physical therapists comfort in dealing with issues of sexuality
- Metabolic costs of physical activity in individuals with stroke
Research Publications and Presentations
- Saliga S; Adamowicz C; Logue A, Smith K. Physical therapists' knowledge of physical elder abuse -- signs, symptoms, laws, and facility protocols. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy 2004; 27(1): 3-10
- Saliga S, Fecek J, Paraventi S, Shance L, Wisniewski L. The Effects of Backward Treadmill Walking with Partial Body Weight Support in persons with Hemiparesis – A Case Series. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting 2008
- Andorfer K, Bills K, Nyenhuis J, Trimmer K, Saliga S. The effects of a dual task training exercise program on balance and perception of falling in older adults in an assisted living facility: A pilot study. Michigan Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference 2006
- Swafford R, Wright LJ, Stewart M, Saliga S. Speed-dependent partial body-weight supported treadmill training in individuals with post-stroke: A case series. Michigan Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference 2006
- Saliga S. Improving gait in a person with long history of stroke with a task specific home exercise program. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting 2004, Michigan Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference 2005 Standing balance measures used by employed physical therapists in Michigan A pilot study.
- Saliga S, Bongiovanni C. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting 2005
Association Memberships