Stefanie D. Palma, PT, DPT, M. Ed.

Stefanie Palma earned both a BS PT and an M. Ed degree from Georgia State University (GSU). She received a post-professional DPT from the University of Central Arkansas. She has practiced physical therapy for 30 years. Her areas of interest include neurology, neurological rehabilitation, MFR, professionalism, and ethics. She has previously taught at Georgia State University and served as the founding Program Director for the PTA program at Gwinnett Technical College.  She currently serves as the immediate past President of the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia and is a member of its Executive Board. Dr. Palma served as a Commissioner for  the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) 2000-2005 and has served as Chair of the PTA panel for CAPTE from 2002-2004. She served on the Criteria Review Group for CAPTE, the group responsible for developing the 2006 accreditation criteria for all physical therapy education programs in the U.S.  Dr. Palma currently serves as a Commissioner and a Team Leader for CAPTE.  Dr. Palma is Department Chairman and Associate Professor in the Physical Therapy Department at North Georgia College & State University.