Karen Huhn, PT, PhD
Professor of Physical Therapy and Program Director
School
School of Physical Therapy
Department
School of Physical Therapy
Office Location
207F
Worcester
Office Phone Office Phone: 508.373.5706
About
Karen Huhn, PT, PhD, is a distinguished Professor and Program Director at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science, where she leads the School of Physical Therapy. She holds a BS in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University, an MS in Health Science, and a PhD in Health Science from the University of Medicine and Dentistry. Her extensive educational background is complemented by a fellowship at the American Physical Therapy Association's Education Leadership Institute. She has been actively involved in developing educational programs and curricula in physical therapy. Her research interests and contributions are reflected in numerous peer-reviewed publications and presentations focused on clinical reasoning and educational strategies in physical therapy.
Education
- Northeastern University BS in Physical Therapy
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now Rutgers University) MS and PhD in Health Science
Programs
Education
- Northeastern University BS in Physical Therapy
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now Rutgers University) MS and PhD in Health Science
Programs
Publications
- Howland C, Huhn K, Contemporary perspectives in teaching and assessment of thrust joint manipulation of the spine or pelvis in entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy programs, J Man Manip Ther, 2025 10.1080/10669817.2025.2541738
- Huhn, Karen PhD; Black, Lisa L. PT, DPT, FAPTA, FNAP; Gilliland, Sarah PT, DPT, PhD; Christensen, Nicole PT, PhD, MAappSC; Wainwright, Susan PT, PhD. Conceptualization of Clinical Reasoning in Physical Therapy. Journal of Physical Therapy Education 39(3):p 298-299, September 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000411
- Reynolds, K., Horn, M., Huhn, K., George SZ. Personal characteristic differences among Doctor of Physical Therapy students with unique sociodemographic factors. BMC Med Educ 24, 1057 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06007-8.