Lori Boright, DScPT, DPT, P.T., CLT

Educational Background
DScPT, Physical Therapy; Oakland University
DPT, Physical Therapy; AT Still University
MPT, Physical Therapy; University of Michigan-Flint
B.S., Health Science; University of Michigan-Flint
B.S., Physiology; Michigan State University

Teaching Interests
Oncology Rehabilitation
Clinical Education
Professional Issues
Lifespan II/Geriatrics

Research/Scholarship
Dr. Boright’s research focuses on primary and secondary disease prevention inclusive of prehabilitation for a variety of cancer diagnoses and upstreaming initiatives for community and population health promotion. She is also investigating US and international standards for entry-level and advanced practice oncology rehabilitation education, and implementing a modular curriculum in the US, South Africa and parts of Europe to address the increasing need for practitioners to superintend the cancer burden on quality of life.

Publications
Google Scholar Profile

Clinical Focus
Dr. Boright is a licensed physical therapist with 25 years of clinical practice experience primarily in acute care. Her clinical specialties include oncology rehabilitation and geriatrics. She has served in various clinical roles, most notably supervisor for a multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinic for adult neurologic and oncology populations.

Professional Affiliations
Immediate Past Chair of Oncology Rehabilitation Special Interest Group, American Physical Therapy Association Michigan
Chair of American Physical Therapy Association Oncology Hospice and Palliative Care Special Interest Group
Associate Editor for Oncology Rehabilitation in Practice
American Physical Therapy Association
Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy
Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Personal Interests
Fan-mom, hiking, mountain biking, yoga, cooking