Jennifer Hastings

Director, Physical Therapy
Associate Professor
Interim Director of Clinical Education, Spring 2013

BA, University of California-Berkeley, 1981
MSPT, Boston University, 1985
PhD, University of Washington, 2006
Board Certified Neurologic Specialist, 2000
Puget Sound Faculty member 1998-2003
Re-Joined Puget Sound faculty in 2007

Dr. Hastings began teaching in 1995 and has maintained clinical practice since earning her PT license working throughout the spectrum of neurologic care (ICU through outpatient and home health). Dr. Hastings is responsible for the adult neurologic rehabilitation content in the curriculum. She is expert in spinal cord injury management, wheelchair prescription and seating systems, orthopedic complications of neurologic disease, and veteran health. Dr. Hastings actively researches physical therapy interventions for neurologic clients and has published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, and The American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.