Meghan Rohde, PT, DPT, PhD, SCS, Cert. DN
Fall 1980 - Fall 2120
Associate Professor I
Current Position
Biography
Dr. Meghan Rohde is Associate Professor and Program Director of Physical Therapy for the Arizona campus. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Health and Sport Sciences, then went on to recieve a Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Montana where her thesis examined the unique approach to prepubescent female ACL reconstruction. She earned a PhD in Human and Sports Performance from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in which she examined the prevalence and quality of life concerns in female strength athletes with urinary incontinence.
Clinically, Dr. Rohde has extensive experience workin with athletes from all ages and stages, from weekend warriors to professional athletes and Olympians. She is the owner of a private, out-of-network sports and pelvic health practice, Revolution Wellness Collective. Her specialties include female athletes, pregnancy and postpartum care, and barbell athletes such as CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting, and powerlifting. An athlete herself, Dr. Rohde has competed internationally in CrossFit, and earned a podium spot at the American Open for USA Weightlifting, winning 2nd in her age group and weight class.
Dr. Rohde teaches content in the area of physiology and pathophysiology, therapeutic exericse, and musculoskeletal courses. She is the Director of the Pregnancy and Postpartum Special Interest Group for the Pelvic Health Academy of the American Physical Therapy Association, a member of the New Hampshire and Arizona Physical Therapy Associations, and an item writer for the American Board of Physical Therapist Specialties.
Dr. Rohde has written numerous articles and given multiple peer-reviewed presentations in the physical therapy, urology, and sports medicine realms both nationally and internationally. Dr. Rohde's research interests include trauma-informed care for the perinatal period, exercise prescription and dosing during pregnancy, and trauma-informed educational practices for today's student.
Degrees
Ph.D., Health Sciences, Human and Sport Performance , Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, Utah, United StatesDissertation: Prevalence, risk factors, and quality of life concerning urinary incontinence in US female athletes participating in strength sports.
D.P.T., Physical Therapy , University of Montana , Missoula, Montana, United States
M.P.T., Physical Therapy , University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
B.Sc., Health and Sport Science, University of Oklahoma , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Professional Licensures (Healthcare)
PT, Arizona, United States, 9332, Active, 2011, August 2024
PT Compact , New Hampshire, United States, CP014738T, Active, 2022, August 2024
Certifications (Healthcare)
American Board of Physical Therapist Specialties , Sports Clinical Specialist , 40982, 2012-07-01, 2032-06-03
Professional Licensures and Certifications (All other/non-healthcare)
Certified Dry Needling Practitioner , October 2014, Arizona
Selective Functional Movement Assessment Practitioner, March 2012, Arizona
Certificate of Achievement in Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Therapy , October 2010, District of Columbia
USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach , January 2013, Arizona
American Physical Therapy Association Credentialed Clinical Instructor , June 2007, Oklahoma
Work Experience
2022 - 2024
Program Director and Associate Professor, Franklin Pierce University
2014 - 2022
Assistant Professor , Franklin Pierce University
2008 - 2012
Sports Residency Faculty and Physical Therapist, Cleveland Clinic
Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions
Journal Article
Completed/Published
In Press
Poster Presentation
Completed/Published
Presentation
Completed/Published
Grants
Completed
Dean's Incentive Grant , Funded by Franklin Pierce University, Dean's Office (September 4, 2017 - February 16, 2019) ($6,697.00), Completed, Fall 2017, CoPI Meghan Rohde
Professional Membership
Summer 2006 - Ongoing
American Physical Therapy Association, August 2003
Summer 2024 - Ongoing
International Continence Society , August 2019
Academy of Pelvic Health , August 2006, Chair of Pregnancy and Postpartum SIG
