School of Allied Health Professions

Ngozi, Akotaobi, PT, DPT, COMT, FAAOMPT

• Louisiana State Board of Physical Therapy, License # 11430R
• Certified Orthopedic Manipulative Therapist
• Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists

Education/Degree(s):
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy - Rehabilitation Sciences (in progress)

• Spring 2023 PHTH 7262 Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction II, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA
• Summer 2023 PHTH 7130 Foundational Science of Movement, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA
• Fall 2024 PHTH 7261 Diagnosis and Management in Musculoskeletal Dysfunction I, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA
• Fall 2024 PHTH 7213 Professional Practice in Physical Therapy III, Physical Therapy Program, LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA
• Spring 2024 PHTH 7262 Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction II, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA
• Summer 2024 PHTH 7130 Foundational Science of Movement, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA
• Fall 2024 PHTH 7261 Diagnosis and Management in Musculoskeletal Dysfunction I, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA
• Fall 2024 PHTH 7213 Professional Practice in Physical Therapy III, Physical Therapy Program, LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA
• Spring 2025 PHTH 7262 Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction II, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA
• Spring 2025 PHTH 7402 Practicum in Integrative Clinical Practice II, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA

• Spinal manipulation outcomes
• Therapeutic alliance
• Student success/belonging

• Admissions Committe
• DPT II Promotions Committee
• Clinics Committee

• Faculty Assembly, delegate
• Student Affairs and Recruitment, member

• American Physical Therapy Association - Louisiana
  • Research Committee, member
• American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists
  • Nominating Committee, member
  • Inclusive Membership and Engagement Committee, conference liaison
• American Physical Therapy Association
  • Orthopedic Section, member
  • Education Section, member
• American Council of Academic Physical Therapy
  • member
• Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
  • Item Writer Taskforce
• American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education
  • Onsite Review Team

Orthopedic manual therapy