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Spring Graduation Information
Michael J Hodges

Michael J Hodges, PT, DPT, OCS

Clinical Assistant Professor & Assistant Director Of Clinical Education

Department: HP-PHYSICAL THERAPY
Business Phone: (352) 273-6085
Business Email: mhodges@phhp.ufl.edu
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Accomplishments

  1. Great Teaching for New Faculty Certificate

    University of Florida Center for Teaching Excellence

  2. Equal Access Clinical PT Provider of the Year

    UF Equal Access Clinic

  3. Nominee for Signe Brunnstrom Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching

    American Physical Therapy Association

  4. Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award

    University of Florida Department of Physical Therapy

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

Board Certifications

  • Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
    APTA
  • Credentialed Clinical Instructor Level 1
    American Physical Therapy Association
  • Credentialed Clinical Instructor Level 2
    American Physical Therapy Association

Clinical Profile

I currently serve as a faculty advisor and student mentor for the UF PT Equal Access (Pro-Bono) Clinic. I was a full-time physical therapy clinician for 30 years prior to my current role as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the University of Florida’s Department of Physical Therapy. My clinical interests are in the evaluation and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions (particularly spinal and post-operative conditions.) I also served as a medical volunteer for the CRUDEM Foundation in Milot, Haiti in March 2010 after the earthquake and served as a physical therapy consultant for Community Coalition for Haiti in Jacmel in July 2014. Most recently, I was a faculty advisor and treating physical therapist for the Project Yucatan (Mexico) mission in March 2025.

Specialties

  • Physical Therapy

Publications

Academic Articles

  1. Femoral Neuropathy Following Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) Procedure: A Case Report

    Journal
    JOSPT Cases.
    Volume/Issue
    2(3):162-165

  2. Fear of movement, quality of life, and self-reported disability in obese patients with chronic lumbar pain.

    Journal
    Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.).
    Volume/Issue
    12(1):154-64
    [DOI]
    10.1111/j.1526-4637.2010.01011.x.
    [PMID]
    21087405.
    53 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  3. A randomized trial of behavioral physical therapy interventions for acute and sub-acute low back pain (NCT00373867).

    Journal
    Pain.
    Volume/Issue
    140(1):145-157
    [DOI]
    10.1016/j.pain.2008.07.029.
    [PMID]
    18786762.
    104 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  4. Investigation of clinician agreement in evaluating movement quality during unilateral lower extremity functional tasks: a comparison of 2 rating methods.

    Journal
    The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy.
    Volume/Issue
    37(3):122-9
    [PMID]
    17416127.
    82 citations PubMed

Presentations

Education

  1. Doctor of Physical Therapy

    Florida Gulf Coast University

  2. Master of Health Science in Physical Therapy

    University of Florida

  3. Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

    University of Florida

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-6085
Emails:
Business:
mhodges@phhp.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100154
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
1225 CENTER DR
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610