Dr. Kochman is an assistant professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Seton Hill University, where she teaches orthopedic and cardiopulmonary coursework. She is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor. Dr. Kochman has 30+ years of experience as a physical therapist. Prior to joining Seton Hill University, she spent the previous 18 years working in a specialty out patient clinic treating orthopedic patients, as well as patients referred for cardiac therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation. She played a role in developing and enhancing the cardiac therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, served as a facility director, and served on the leadership team. Her plentiful conference attendance and continuing education coursework is heavily weighted in orthopedics, and she earned three Certificates of Orthopedic Excellence: The Spine, The Upper Quarter, and The Lower Quarter, as well as a certification in Blood Flow Restriction. Dr. Kochman is committed to being a life-long learner. She contributes to JOSPT Cases as a case reviewer. She has a passion to inspire and mentor the next generation of clinicians to be excellent and practice in an evidence-based manner.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Chatham University (Pittsburgh, PA), 2008
Master of Physical Therapy, Slippery Rock University (Slippery Rock, PA), 1995
Bachelor of Science, Slippery Rock University (Slippery Rock, PA), 1992
