CURRICULUM VITAE
Name:
Mary C. Sinnott, PT, DPT, M.Ed.
Education:
Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Boston, MA, 2005
Temple University
College of Health, Physical Education, Dance and Recreation
Master of Education - Exercise Physiology
Summa Cum Laude, 1990
Philadelphia, PA.
Temple University
College of Allied Health Professions
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Summa Cum Laude, 1976
Class President: 1974-1976
President’s Scholar - 1974-1976
Licensure:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania PT 003224L
Employment History:
2007-present
Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical
Therapy, College of Public Health, Temple University. Philadelphia, PA
2000-present
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health
Professions and Social Work, Temple University, Temple University, Philadelphia,
PA
2004-2014
Consultant for Provider Credentialing, Keystone Mercy Health Plan
1999-2000
Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Hahnemann University,
Philadelphia, PA.
1999 – 2001
Physical Therapy Consultant, Keystone Mercy Health Plan, Philadelphia, PA
1998 – 1999
Physical Therapy Consultant, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Allied
Health Professions, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
1994 – 1998
Chief of Physical Therapy Services, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine,
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
1985 – 1994
Assistant Chief, Physical Therapy Section, Center Coordinator of Clinical
Education, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
1984 - 1985
Regional Director, Rehabilitation Care Corporation, Philadelphia, PA.
1978 - 1984
Senior Physical Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Thomas
Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
1976-1978
Staff Physical Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Thomas Jefferson
University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Publications:
Sinnott MC. “Acuity, autonomy, and the intelligent conversation.” Journal of Acute Care Physical
Therapy, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2012; pp139-143.
Sinnott MC. “Considerations for Modalities in Selected Medical Conditions” in Michlovitz SL, Nolan T.
Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention, ed 4, Philadelphia, FA Davis. 2005.
Sinnott, MC. “A Market-Driven Approach to Prepare ‘Market-Smart’ Practitioners. Journal of Physical
Therapy Education, Vol. 15, No.4, Winter 2001, pp.55-56.
Sinnott, M.C. “The Reengineering of American Hospitals: Critical Pathways to Success.” PT Magazine,
Vol. 2, No. 12, Dec 1994, pp. 55-61.
Lazarski, M. and Sinnott, M.C. “The role of the physical therapist in the management of patients with
acute spinal cord injury” in Hochschuler (ed): Rehabilitation of the Spine. Philadelphia, Mosby, 1993,
pp. 347-367.
Sinnott, M.C. “Acute Compartment Syndrome: Implications for Physical Therapy Management”.
Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America - The Acute Care Setting. Sinnott, M.C., ed.
Philadelphia, Saunders, 1993, pp 173-179.
Invited Presentations:
Cardiovascular Physiology in Rehabilitation
University of Pennsylvania, PT Program
University of Delaware - PT Program
Gwynedd Mercy College , Gwynedd Valley, PA- Nursing Program
Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, PA - Nursing Program
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Hahnemann University - PT and PTA Programs
Delaware Chapter, Inc. APTA
New Jersey Chapter, APTA
Pennsylvania Chapter, APTA
Sacred Heart Hospital, Norristown, PA
Temple University Physical Therapy Refresher Course
Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. OT/PT Staff
Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA - OT/PT Staff
Saint Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, PA - OT/PT Staff
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, Philadelphia, PA - Physical
Therapy Program
Pennsylvania Chapter, APTA Annual Conference 1989
Thomas Jefferson University CAHS, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Therapeutics, Inc. Erie, PA
Delaware Technical College
“Weekly Conference: Multidisciplinary Review of 70-100 Patients.” 61st Annual
Conference of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, October, 1984. Boston,
MA.
“Update - Weekly Conference: : Multidisciplinary Review of 70-100 Patients.” 64th Annual
Conference of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, October, 1987.
Orlando, FL.
“Evaluation of Clinical Response to Exercise”. Southeast District of the Pennsylvania
Chapter of the APTA. March, 1988. Glenside, PA.
“Rehabilitation Intensity of Care Evaluator (RICE): A Manager’s Tool”. 65th Annual
Conference of the APTA, June 1990. Anaheim, CA
“Symposium: Whose Life Is It, Anyway? An Ethical Dilemma in Rehabilitation”. Chair:
Dr. Katheleen Reidy. 98th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association,
August, 1990. Boston, MA.
“The Heartbeat and Breath of Rehabilitation: Maximizing PT/OT Interventions”. Cospeaker with Mary Massery, PT. Sponsored by the Physical Therapy Department of Moss
Rehabilitation Hospital, April, 1991. Philadelphia, PA
“Efficacy of Early Rehab Interventions: Primary and Secondary Gains:/ Poster
presentation at the American Trauma Society Annual Conference. May 1991.
Washington, DC.
“Treatment Refusals during Rehabilitation - Ethical Concerns of the Interdisciplinary
Rehabilitation Team”. Co-speakers: Katheleen Reidy, PhD, Kelley Crozier, MD, Karen
Mandzak, RN. American Association of SCI Psychologists and Social Workers,
September, 1991. Las Vegas, NV.
“Recreational Trauma: What are the Risks? Fighting Functional Impairments: Early
Rehabilitation Interventions”. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Nursing Continuing
Education Department, April 1992. Philadelphia, PA.
“Use of the FIM in Acute Care Settings”. St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Center, December
1992. New York, NY
“The Heartbeat of Rehab: Cardiac Physiology in Rehabilitation”. Ohio Chapter of APTA
Annual Conference, April 1992. Cleveland, OH.
“Rehabilitation Nursing ’93: Physical Therapy Evaluation and Assessment”. May, 1993.
Philadelphia, PA.
“Critical Pathways”. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, February, 1994. New Orleans,
LA.
“Cardiovascular Implications of Diabetes Mellitus”. APTA Combined Sections Meeting,
February, 1994. New Orleans, LA
“Critical Pathways: Impact on Practice”. Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science,
1994-1998. Philadelphia, PA.
“Health Care Reform: Positioning for the Future”. New Jersey Chapter of APTA Annual
Conference, March 1995. New Brunswick, NJ.
“Patient focused Care - Survival Strategies”. Florida Chapter of the APTA, February
1995. Orlando, FL
One of One: Emerging Issues of Rehabilitation”. A symposium sponsored by the Visiting
Nursing Association of Greater Philadelphia. April, 1996. Philadelphia, PA.
“Triage of Care and New Models for Care Decisions”. Baptist Memorial Hospital, May
1995. Nashville, TN
“Issues in Delegation”. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Nursing Continuing
Education Program, May 1996. Philadelphia, PA.
“Facility-Based Practice: By Design or by Default”
APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Atlanta, GA
October ,1996. Asheville, NC
November, 1996. Orlando, FL
October, 1996. Hershey, PA
October, 1996. Sewickley, PA
June, 1997. Princeton, NJ
March, 1999. Louisville, KY
March, 1999. Doylestown, PA
October, 1999. Richmond, VA
November, 2000. Seattle, WA
“Facility-Based Practice: by Design or by Default Part II”. APTA Combined Sections
Meeting, February, 1997. Dallas, TX.
“Educating for New Markets: Keys to Succeeding”. APTA Combined Sections Meeting,
February 2000. New Orleans, LA.
“Updates in Cardiology”. Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA. March 2000 and APTA
New York Chapter Annual Conference, Fall 2001.
“Administrative Challenges in Acute Care Environments”. Widener University Program in
Physical Therapy, Spring 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005.
Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus
APTA New York Chapter Annual Conference, Fall 2001
APTA Combined Sections Meeting, February 2002, 2003
SUNY Upstate Medical Center, March 2002
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Doctor’s Hospital, Augusta, Ga. March 2003
Temple University Annual Alumni Conference, April 2003
Blue Heron Seminars, Columbia, MD. March 2004
APTA’s Washington Chapter Annual Conference, April 2004.
Blue Heron Seminars, Chicago, Il. June 2007
APTA New Jersey Fall Chapter Meeting, October 2007
Fox Rehab, April 2008
PPTA Annual Conference, October 2008
APTA Washington Chapter, April 16-17, 2010
Aspects of Clinical Decision Making – Facility Series for Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, Darby,
PA – April 2002
Managing Acuity
Physiologic Monitoring
ICU Technology and the Impact on Care Decisions
Triage and Clinical Decision-making based on Laboratory Data. Doylestown Hospital,
March 2003
Management of Patients with Acute Stroke. Augusta, Ga. March 2003
Teaching and Using Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Skills for the CI.
APTA 2003 National Clinical Education Conference. Co-taught with Peter Kovacek, PT.
Philadelphia, Pa. April 2003.
“Diagnosing Your Organizational Culture”. LAMP IV Conference sponsored by the APTA
Section on Health Policy and Administration. Milwaukee, WI. July 2003.
Leadership Development at the Component Level. Arizona Chapter of APTA. September
2003.
Massachusetts Chapter of APTA Annual Conference 2003 – Professional issues keynote
speaker. September 2003.
“Evidence-based Practice Guidelines for Management of Patients with Hematologic
Impairments”. 2004 APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN.
“Crossing the Quality Chasm: Using LAMP to Build the Bridge”. Co-presentation at APTA
Section on Health Policy and Administration LAMP V Seminar, July 2004. Philadelphia,
PA.
“Interdependent Professional Practice.” Keynote speaker at opening plenary session at
APTA Combined Sections Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Feb 2005.
APTA Component Strategic Planning – Facilitating Success.
New Jersey Chapter, 2003 and 2005
Wisconsin Chapter 2004
Illinois Chapter 2004
Management of Patients with Acute Illness: The Environment, The Events, and The
Evidence. Mercy Rehab Associates. Philadelphia, PA. November 2005
Keynote speaker at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Department of
Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony. November, 2005.
“Leadership Development: Leading at Any Point in Time”. APTA Combined Sections
Meeting, San Diego, CA. 2006
“Leading the Profession to Autonomous Practice: Transforming Practice Through Vision
2020”. Panelist, APTA Combined Sections Meeting. San Diego, CA. 2006
APTA Eastern Regional Leadership Development Seminar. Keynote speaker. Columbus,
OH. March 18, 2006.
“Assessment of cardiovascular and pulmonary function in older adults – from physiology
to function”. Fox Rehabilitation. Philadelphia, PA. April 29, 2006
“Characteristics of the American Health Care System”. Health Policy and Administration
Section’s Lamp Summit: University of Puget Sound, Tacoma WA. July 28-30, 2006
“Every Clinician is a Manager”. APTA Virginia Chapter Annual Conference. Restin VA.
October 21, 2006
“Leading the Profession to Autonomous Practice: Transforming Practice Through Vision
2020”. Panelist, APTA Preview 2020. Philadelphia, PA October 27, 2006
“Leadership Development”. Co-presentor. APTA Preview 2020. Philadelphia, PA
October 28, 2006
“Clinical Decision-Making and Laboratory Values: Putting the Data Back into the Patient”.
APTA Maryland Chapter Annual Conference. Baltimore MD. November 18, 2006
“Autonomous Professional Practice: Unlocking the Door – Part II: Leadership at the Point
of Practice”. Co-presentor. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, MA. February
2007
Keynote speaker, Leadership Development Seminar. Ohio Chapter of the APTA, March
3, 2007.
“Assessment of cardiovascular and pulmonary function in older adults – from physiology
to function”. New Jersey Chapter of APTA. April 2007.
Keynote speaker, annual membership meeting of the New Jersey Chapter of the APTA:
“Autonomy and Accountability: Our True North”. April, 2007
“The State of the American Health Care System” as part of the APTA’s “Real World
Physical Therapy” seminar. Baltimore MD. April 2007
“Assessment of cardiovascular and pulmonary function – from physiology to function”.
Miami Valley Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio. Dayton, OH. June 2007.
“Clinical Decision-Making and Laboratory Values: Putting the Data Back into the Patient”.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, July 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,
2014, 2015
“Physical Therapy Management of the Post-operative Patient”. APTA’s National Student
Conclave, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, October 2007
Leadership III. Co-presentor. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN.
February 2008
The Accountability of Autonomy. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Nashiville, TN.
February 2008
American Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference poster presentation:
“Retrospective Study: Over-utilization of Physical Therapy services related to performance
of falls risk assessment. Awarded Recognition of Excellence. June 2009
“Assessment of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Function in Older Adults – From
Physiology to Function”. Fox Rehabilitation, 5/2011, Holy Redeemer Health System,
10/2011
“Clinical Decision-Making and Laboratory Values: Putting the Data Back into the Patient”.
Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, Main Line Health. November 2011.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Commencement Address at Lynchburg College,
Lynchburg, VA. June 2012.
“Measures of arm and hand function across practice patterns: An EDGE approach”.
Panelist. APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Las Vega, NV, February 2014.
Greater than the Sum: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Advancing Health Across Health
Professions. ASPPH, March 2015, Crystal City, VA.
Awards:
The American Physical Therapy Association Acute Care Section Lectureship Award,
2012.
Distinguished Graduate, Bethlehem Catholic High School, Bethlehem, PA. 2011
Temple University Alumni Gallery of Success Inductee, October 2009.
Outstanding Service Award. Awarded by the American Physical Therapy Association
Section on Health Policy and Administration, February 2007
Creation of the “Mary Sinnott Award for Clinical Excellence in Acute Care Award” by the
Acute Care Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. February 2002.
Excellence in Teaching. Awarded by the Temple University Physical Therapy Class of
2001
Pennsylvania Chapter of APTA Service Award, 1997.
Temple University College of Allied Health Professions, Certificate of Honor Award, 1996.
APTA Signe Brunnstrom Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, 1991.
Hyman L. Dervitz Award for Outstanding Service to the Physical Therapy Profession.
Awarded by the Temple University Physical Therapy Associates. 1987.
Associations:
American Physical Therapy Association
Sections: Acute Care, Health Policy and Administration, Cardiopulmonary,
Education
Pennsylvania Chapter, APTA
Temple University General Alumni Association CAHP Alumni Federation
Thomas Jefferson University, The Jefferson Foundation; The Grandon Society
Appointments/Elections:
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Pennsylvania Chapter, Southeast District:
Delegate 1988-1996
Co-chair of the Program Committee: 1988-1990
Southeast District Director: 1990-1996.
Pennsylvania Chapter of APTA, Direct Access Task Force: appointment by the State
Chapter executive board: 1989-1995.
Pennsylvania Chapter of APTA, Member at Large: 1993, 1995, 1996.
Pennsylvania Chapter of APTA, Task Force on the PT Practice Act, 1994-1996.
Temple University College of Allied Health Professions, Department of Physical Therapy
Clinical Advisory Committee. Appointment by the faculty. 1991-1993.
APTA Task Force on Patient Service Delivery Models, 1994.
APTA Coalition on Consensus for Physical Therapy Education, invited observer, 1994.
APTA alternate member for the Advisory Panel on Practice. Appointment by the APTA
Board of Directors, 1995-1996.
Acute Care/Hospital Clinical Practice Section of the APTA:
Vice President and Program Chair; 1990-1996
President - 1997-1999. 1999-2002
Health Policy/Administration Section of the APTA:
President 2003-2005, 2005-2007
APTA Advisory Panel on Reimbursement, 2000 – 2003
APTA Committee on Sections, 2000-2003. Chair: 2003
APTA Consulting Service Network: 2001
APTA Member Consultant on Coding Initatives: 2001
PPTA Practice Committee, Chair: 2005 – 2008
PPTA Practice Act Task Force: 2006-2008
APTA Board of Directors – elected for two three-year term: 2009 – 2012, 2012-2015.
Other
National Search Committee for chairmanship of the Physical Therapy Department,
Temple University College of Allied Health Professions. Appointment by the Dean of the
College - 1985.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Department of Home Health Care, Professional
Advisory Committee. Appointment by hospital CEO - 1985
President of Temple University College of Allied Health Professions Alumni Federation,
1984-1986.
Delaware County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission Secretary; Chairperson of the
Prevention Committee, 1988-1994.
External Review for Master of Physical Therapy Program, Temple University College of
Allied Health Professions. Spring 1990.
Physical Therapy advisor, Health Care Advisory Board Networking contact - 1993, 1994,
1995, 1997.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Redesign Committee for Ancillary and Diagnostic
Services ) in cooperation with Ernst and Young, Inc.) 1996.
Jefferson Health System - Rehab Network Planning Committee, 1995-1996.
Jefferson Health System Rehab Network Pediatric Implementation Committee, 19961998.
Neumann College Program in Physical Therapy Professional Advisory Committee, 19941997.
Thomas Jefferson University JCAHO Preparatory Team, 1996-1997.
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, Physical Therapy Program Professional
Advisory Panel, 1997-1998.
Temple University Department of Physical Therapy, Admissions Committee
Chair: 2003
Temple University CHP Interdisciplinary Committee: 2002-2003
Temple University Interdisciplinary Case Compendium Project: 2002-2003, 2005-2006
Transition Team for Pennsylvania Governor-Elect Edward Rendell. 2003
Temple University Leadership Summit. March 24-26, 2006
Temple University Faculty Senate Committee for International Programs. 2008-2011.
Temple University’s Institute on Disability Affiliated Faculty. 2008 – present.
Teaching Appointments:
Adjunct instructor, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Department of Physical Therapy
Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Physical Therapy
January 2003
Adjunct instructor, Temple University
College of Allied Health Professions
Physical Therapy Program
Entry-level graduate and graduate divisions
1980-2000
Adjunct faculty, Thomas Jefferson University
College of Allied Health Sciences
Physical Therapy Program
1990-1998
Adjunct faculty, Hahnemann University
Programs in Physical Therapy
1988-1989
Clinical instructor in cooperation with the following colleges/universities:
1980-1998
Boston University
University of Delaware
Hahnemann University
Ithaca College
Thomas Jefferson University
Simmons College
Temple University
University of Vermont
CPR instructor, American Heart Association - 1987
Service to Temple University
University
 Faculty Senator
 Temple University’s Institute on Disability Affiliated Faculty
2008-present
 Temple University Faculty Senate Committee for International Programs 2008-2011
 Temple University Leadership Summit
2006
 Temple University Interdisciplinary Case Compendium Project
2002-2003, 2005-2006
College

Chair, College of Public Health Collegial Assembly
2015-2016

Secretary of the Collegial Assembly
2005-2006, 2008-2014

Departmental representative to the CHP Alumni Federation
Present

Interdisciplinary Education Committee
2013-presebt

Interprofessional Education Task Force
2013-present

Faculty and Student Advisory Committee for the Health Sciences Library 2012-present

Marshall at Commencement Ceremonies
2002-present

College Omsbudperson
2011-present

Collegial Assembly’s Student Appeals and Grievance Committee.
2010-2012

Merit Committee; Non-tenure track merit criteria subcommittee
2008-2009, 2010-2011

CHPSW Search Advisory Committee for the new Dean of CHPSW
2010

Collegial Assembly’s Salary Advisory Committee
2010-2011

CHPSW Dean Search Committee member
2010, 2012
Office of Enrollment and Student Services

Chair of CHP Collegial Assembly
2006-2007

Chair-elect of the Collegial Assembly
2003-2004, 2005-2006
Departmental:
Chair of Committee (Temple University)
 Public Relations, Alumni Development and Student Awards Committee
Committee Member
 Admissions/Recruitment Advising Subcommittee
2007 to present
Continuing Education:
 CSM 2004 – CSM 2015
 Mobilizing Patients. Physical Therapy Association of Washington. Spokane, WA. April
2011
 Exploring the Future of Physical Therapy. Arcadia University and APTA. King of Prussia,
PA . September 2011.
 The Pain Puzzle: Empowering Your Patients to Put the Pieces Together. Physical
Therapy Association of Washington. Spokane, WA. April 2013.
 Sixth International Meeting of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the Critically Ill.
Johns Hopkins Medicine. Philadelphia, PA May 2013.
 Update on Jurisprudence and Ethics in Physical Therapist Practice. Pennsylvania
Physical Therapy Association Southeast District. September 2013
 Therapeutic Management of Patients with Severe Brain Injury. Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation
Hospital. Philadelphia, PA. September 2013
 Critical Care Rehabilitation Conference: Understanding and Improving ICU Patient
Outcomes. Johns Hopkins Medicine. Baltimore, MD. November 2013.
 Teaching students how to fish. Temple University Teaching and Learning Center,
Philadelphia, PA. February 2014
Current Teaching Responsibilities
Spring Semester
PHTH 8547 Health Care Systems and Management
PHTH 8551 Medical Diagnostics
PHTH 8553 Clinical Medicine & Pharmacotherapeutics
Fall Semester
PHTH 8516 Intro to Physical Therapy
PHTH 8535 Clinical Management of Cardiovascular &
Pulmonary Impairments
PHTH 8559 Electives – Clinical Simulation
PHTH 8550 Special Topics Practical Coordinator
Summer One
PHTH 8529 Exercise
Transitional DPT
Edited 6/2015
Course Director
Course Director
Course Director
Lab and lecture
Physical Therapy Diagnostics
Health Care Systems
Clinical Decision Making