George Maihafer, PT, PhD

Associate Professor
School of Physical Therapy
3118 Health Sciences Building
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia 23529-0288
Office Phone: (757) 683-4519
Fax: (757) 683-4410
Email: gmaihafe@odu.edu

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
State University of New York - Syracuse Campus
Syracuse, New York

Master of Science in Education/Clinical and Classroom Teaching
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Doctorate in Urban Studies
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Administrative and Primary Teaching Responsibilities

Fall Semester:

Clinical Teaching and Professional Communication
Issues in Aging
Theory and Practice I

Spring Semester:

Clinical Sciences II
Theory and Practice II
Topics in Special Exams (Orthopedics)

Summer Semester:

Clinical Internships I, II, III

Research / Special Interests

Research interest areas include validity testing of orthopaedic manual therapy examination/management, reliability studies of musculoskeletal measurement patient/health care provider interactions, physical therapy education, aquatic physical therapy, outcome measures of cliente activities and community particiaption.

Professional and Community Service

Currently Chair of the Virginia Physical Therapy Association Political Action Committee

Past positions held in this Association include:

President, Virginia Physical Therapy Association
Virginia delegate to the APTA House of Delegates (8 times)
Chief Delegate
Chair of Continuing Education
Chair of Nominating Committee
Chair of Public Relations, Tidewater District Chair

Member of the Following Sections:

Research
Education
Orthopaedics

Member of the Section for Education Special Interest Group: Academic Administrators