Dr. Katie Kowalski

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Katie Kowalski is an Assistant Professor and Teaching Scholar in the School of Physical Therapy at Western University. She is an educator, researcher, and clinician with a focus on enhancing musculoskeletal patient care outcomes. Her research explores clinical reasoning in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, utilizing mixed methods approaches including both cross-sectional and longitudinal observational study designs. She leads a program that investigates sustainable partnerships in research and education to ensure that physiotherapy training meets the real-world needs of clinical practice. Kowalski's work addresses critical issues in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders, which are significant contributors to global disability and healthcare challenges. Her ongoing projects include developing frameworks for improving the clinical reasoning skills of physiotherapy students and assessing the impact of educational pathways on advanced practice physiotherapy.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Western University • London, Ontario, Canada

Educator and researcher in the School of Physical Therapy, focusing on clinical reasoning and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.