Gehrig_825x990Marka Gehrig Salsberry PT, DPT
Associate Professor of Practice
Director of The OSUWMC Acute Care PT Residency

Division of Physical Therapy
Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program

Marka.Salsberry@osumc.edu

516W Atwell Hall
453 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43210

Professional Areas of Interest

  • Acute Care Physical Therapy
  • Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • Post professional education in Acute Care Physical Therapy Residencies/Fellowships
  • Pro Bono Student Therapy Clinical Service

Overview

My research interests include physical therapy practice in acute care and critical illness, with focus on interventions, early mobility in the ICU and acute care post professional education. I also have a heavy interest in student integration and facilitation within physical therapy clinics serving those experiencing financial, social, or cultural barriers to health care.

Recent Publications

Briggs, M. S., Kolbus, E. S., Patterson, K. M., Harmon-Matthews, L. E., McGrath, S. L., Quatman-Yates, C. C., . . . Salsberry, M. J. (2023). How oral intake, mobility, and activity measures can inform discharge recommendations: A retrospective analysis of hospitalized inmate and non-inmate COVID-19 patients. JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol. doi:10.2196/43250

Crick, J. P., Juckett, L., Salsberry, M., Quatman, C., & Quatman-Yates, C. C. (2023). Experience and Hospital Context Influence Fall Prevention Practice by Physical Therapists: A Survey Study. J Healthc Qual. doi:10.1097/JHQ.0000000000000382

Peck, M., Holthaus, A., Kingsbury, K., Salsberry, M.G., Duggirala, V. (2020) Mobility in Acute Care for Geriatric Patients with Orthopedic Conditions: A review of recent literature. Curr Geriatrics Rep. 2020;9(4):300–10. 

Gehrig Salsberry, M. (2019). Musculoskeletal System. In Paz, J.C.; West, M.P. (Eds.), Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists (5 Ed. pp. 89-126). Elsevier, St. Louis, Missouri. Retrieved from: http://evolve.elsevier.com/

Recent Presentations

Falvey J, Curry A, Smith J, Thomas E, Salsberry M, Ridgeway K, Hunt B. Association of Physical Function with Hospital Readmissions Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review.  The American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting. February 16, 2024. Boston, MA. Platform Presentation. Invited and Peer Reviewed

Crick JP, Quatman-Yates CC, Harmon-Matthews L, Salsberry MG. Analysis of Acute Care Physical Therapy Treatment Frequency: A Quality Improvement Method to the Madness. Platform presented at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting. February 2, 2022. San Antonio, TX. Platform presentation (won best platform presentation for the Academy of Acute Physical Therapy) Peer Reviewed

Falvey J, Curry A, Smith J, Thomas E, Salsberry M, Ridgeway K, Hunt B. Discharge Planning for Reducing Hospital Readmissions: The Importance of Physical Function and the Physical Therapist. Educational Session at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting. February 2, 2022. San Antonio, TX. Educational Session. Invited and Peer Reviewed

Apke T., Buford J., Dewitt J., Kegelmeyer D., Salsberry M., Thomas E. Getting your head out of the books: Collaborative and Experiential Learning Across a DPT Curriculum. Educational session at American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting. Denver, CO. February 2020. Educational Session.  Peer Reviewed

Major Awards

  • 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award for Associated Faculty, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Education

  • 2002: BS, Health Science, The University of Findlay
  • 2004: MS, Physical Therapy, The University of Findlay
  • 2012: Doctorate, Physical Therapy, Institute of Health Professionals