Theresa Crytzer

Theresa Marie Crytzer, PT, DPT, ATP is Faculty in the Department of Physical Therapy at Duquesne University with 20 years of clinical experience providing physical therapy and assistive technology to children and adults with neurological disabilities through her work at The Children's Institute, Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children, and UPMC Center for Assistive Technology.

Dr. Crytzer is a clinician researcher who completed a Ph.D. in Sports Medicine and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh (2022).  At the University she also completed a National Insititutes of Health T32 Fellowship in the School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a master's level Certificate in Clinical Research from the Institute for Clinical Research (2019). She completed a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Slippery Rock University and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Carlow University. 

She serves her profession as Vice-Chair of the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America Standards Committee on Inclusive Fitness and APTA member. She serves her community as a member of the Housing Board of the Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania, member of the Ethical Review Board of the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children, and volunteer assistant coach for the HOPE Network Juniors Wheelchair Basketball Team. She serves Duquesne as a member of the Interprofessional Education Committee.

• Ph.D., Sports Medicine and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh, 2023
• Master's Level Certificate, University of Pittsburgh, Clinical Research, 2019
• DPT, Slippery Rock University, Physical Therapy, 2000
• BA, Carlow University

• Assistive Technology
• Cardiopulmonary Science
• Pediatric Physical Therapy