Reuben Escorpizo (Switzerland)

Session

Focused symposium:  Concept to Practice: "Moving Physical Therapy Forward Using the ICF" (Speaker)

Biography

Reuben Escorpizo is Group Leader of the ICF Core Set Development for Vocational/Work Rehabilitation based at the Swiss Paraplegic Center, Nottwil, Switzerland. Dr. Escorpizo has worked in different settings in the last 10 years- both as an active clinician and researcher. He has practice as a clinician in the Philippines, Canada, and the USA. As a researcher, he has presented in scientific meetings worldwide. After earning his bachelor's degree in the Philippines, he went and obtained his Master of Science degree in Kinesiology specializing in occupational biomechanics from York University, Ontario Canada and later his Doctor in Physical Therapy degree at Des Moines University, Iowa, USA. He has published and collaborates with the international community in the area of orthopedics, rheumatology, outcomes measurement, work rehabilitation, and the ICF. He currently holds a fellowship in Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) in the areas of work and ICF. His primary research interest is the direct clinical application of the ICF. In May 2009, he was inducted to the Alpha Eta Honors Society and was presented the Dean's Leadership Award at Des Moines University. Dr. Escorpizo is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and is a Board of Directors member of the Florida Physical Therapy Association. He is also a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and Philippine Physical Therapy Association.

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