Carol Irwin Owens, PT, GCS graduated from UD’s last Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy class in 1990. Carol has worked at Magee Rehabilitation for the last 17 years in both inpatient and outpatient rehab, and has a strong interest in Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Rehab. For the last 8 years, Carol has supervised Magee’s outpatient therapy center.

Working in Philadelphia has allowed Carol to forge relationships with several local PT schools. As a result, she has done ancillary teaching on Prosthetics and Spinal Cord Injury Rehab as well as casting at Drexel University, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Arcadia University, Neumann College, Temple University, and Thomas Jefferson University. This past year, Carol had the opportunity to teach the Spinal Cord Injury Rehab portion of the UD’s Rehabilitation course. Being back at UD was a pleasure for Carol, and she was amazed and proud of how the program has flourished since her days taking classes in what is now the PT Clinic.

During her clinical practice, Carol has developed a strong interest in geriatrics, and she received her Geriatric Clinical Specialist certification in 1999 from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties of the APTA. Part of her outreach in geriatrics is teaching an exercise class twice a week at a south Philadelphia senior center with participants ranging from 50 – 92 years young. Carol has also volunteered with the Philadelphia Rowing Program for the Disabled. Carol lives with her husband, who is also a PT, and 3 children in New Jersey.