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Dr. Stuyvenberg received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1995. She received a Master of Arts in Developmental Disabilities from St. Mary’s University of Winona in 2001. Dr. Stuyvenberg completed a Certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health from the University of Minnesota in 2016. She received her Transitional Doctorate of Pediatric Physical Therapy in 2017 at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Dr. Stuyvenberg is currently a PhD Candidate with a Major in Rehabilitation Science and a Minor in Child Psychology at the University of Minnesota. Her clinical appointments have primarily been in pediatric physical therapy settings with her most recent position as an Early Intervention physical therapist for Minneapolis Public Schools.
Dr. Stuyvenberg combines her interests in infant mental health and pediatric physical therapy to research changes in parent-infant relationships over time and the impact of these changes on child developmental outcomes. She also is interested in research regarding the transition to entry-level physical therapy practice for doctor of physical therapy students pursuing a career in pediatric physical therapy. Dr. Stuyvenberg participates in qualitative, mixed methods, and systematic reviews with meta-analyses.