Faculty Profile for Dr. Angela Rich

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Dr. Angela Rich
Clinical Associate Professor — Department of Physical Therapy
WILW 354
phone: (512) 716-2668
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Dr. Rich holds Bachelor of Science Degrees in Athletic Training and Physical Therapy as well as a Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy. Her specialization is in Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics with a focus on elite club, collegiate and professional athletes. She was a private practice owner for sixteen years prior to joining the musculoskeletal team at Texas State University.

Teaching Interests

 Orthopaedics

Research Interests

 The study of movement impairments and their relationship to injury and chronic conditions.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Boucher, B. K., Rich, A. J., Gobert, D. V. N., Gardner, B., Metzner, P., King, C., & Buse, M. (2021). The Effectiveness of a Functional Movement Assessment and 4-Week Exercise Training Program for Female High School Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(1), 102–110. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002549
  • Rich, A. J., & Stickley, L. A. (2020). Correlation between Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinical Screen and Subacromial Impingement Test-Item Cluster in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 15(6), 1080. https://doi.org/10.26603/ijspt20201080
  • Boucher, B., Rich, A. J., & Gobert, D. (2018). The Effectiveness of a Functional Movement Assessment and 4-Week Exercise Training Program for Female High School Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Nominee: College of Health Professions Faculty Excellence in Service, CHP. April 2023 - Present
  • Award / Honor Nominee: College of Health Professions Faculty Excellence in Teaching, CHP. April 2023 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Alumni Texas State Department of Physical Therapy, TXST PT Department. April 2023 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Academic Excellence in Teaching as Clinical Associate Professor, College of Health Professions. August 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Academic Excellence in Service, Department of Physical Therapy. August 2019

Selected Grants

  • Rich, Angela J (Principal), Boucher, Brenda (Co-Principal). Comparison of Wrist Braces, With or Without Exercise, for Patients with Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Dysfunction, Texas State University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $16000. (Submitted: December 1, 2015, Funded: January 1, 2016 - May 31, 2017). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Board Member
Texas State Community Access Clinic Faculty Board
August 2020-Present
Director
Physical Therapy Clinic
September 2018-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Tenure & Promotion Outside Reviewer Cleveland State University
June 2023-2023
Reviewer / Referee
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
May 30, 2023-June 15, 2023
Member
Personnel Committee
October 2020-Present