Jamie Haines

PT, DScPT, NCS

Bio

Jamie Haines is an Associate Professor in the Physical Therapy Department at Central Michigan University. She received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Grand Valley State University (1995) and a DScPT from Oakland University (2014). She is a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, certified in 2005 and recertified in 2015 and is a Parkinson’s Foundation Physical Therapy Faculty Scholar.

Jamie has been recognized for her dynamic teaching style and received an Excellence in Teaching Award in 2020 at CMU. Dr. Haines oversees physical therapy services at Hands for Health, a student led pro bono clinic at CMU and supervises students in the program’s weekly exercise and dance classes for people with neurologic conditions. Dr. Haines’ research interests include Parkinson’s Disease, use of assistive technology to promote recovery principles, and teaching and learning principles in DPT education. She has practiced in acute, ICU, subacute, outpatient, and community wellness settings. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association including Academies of Neurologic PT, Acute Care and Education.