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Rebecca Riblet, PT, DPT Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Youngstown State University
Dr. Riblet is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Youngstown State University, where she specializes in experiential, student-centered curriculum design and collaborative faculty development. Her teaching integrates clinical scenarios, hands-on labs, and reflective practice to foster adaptive, emotionally resilient future clinicians.
Rebecca leads curriculum initiatives that respond directly to student and faculty feedback, including the restructuring of anatomy labs and practical exams, the development of interactive documentation modules, and the integration of the Penguin PT Pro Bono Clinic into core coursework. She mentors new faculty and graduate assistants, promoting consistency, innovation, and a culture of reflective teaching across the department.
Her scholarly interests include therapeutic alliance, symptom complexity, and the role of AI in physical therapy education. She is actively building a multi-institutional research agenda that bridges academic inquiry with frontline clinical practice. Rebecca is deeply committed to lifelong learning and professional growth, modeling these values through her teaching, mentorship, and service.
Dr. Riblet is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Youngstown State University, where she specializes in experiential, student-centered curriculum design and collaborative faculty development. Her teaching integrates clinical scenarios, hands-on labs, and reflective practice to foster adaptive, emotionally resilient future clinicians.
Rebecca leads curriculum initiatives that respond directly to student and faculty feedback, including the restructuring of anatomy labs and practical exams, the development of interactive documentation modules, and the integration of the Penguin PT Pro Bono Clinic into core coursework. She mentors new faculty and graduate assistants, promoting consistency, innovation, and a culture of reflective teaching across the department.
Her scholarly interests include therapeutic alliance, symptom complexity, and the role of AI in physical therapy education. She is actively building a multi-institutional research agenda that bridges academic inquiry with frontline clinical practice. Rebecca is deeply committed to lifelong learning and professional growth, modeling these values through her teaching, mentorship, and service.