Gail Bachman, PT, DPT, NCS
Pronouns: she/her
Lecturer
SDSU
Education
- DPT, San Diego State University, 2015
- BS, Kinesiology with emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy and Rehabilitative Sciences, San Diego State University, 2007
Interests
In addition to my faculty role at SDSU, I currently work at Sharp Grossmont Hospital primarily in their Outpatient Neuro department with an emphasis on Vestibular Rehabilitation. I am passionate about helping those suffering from vestibular dysfunction as these patients are often unable to participate fully in their lives due to debilitating vertigo or imbalance. I am honored to be able to provide them the care they need to get them back to enjoying their life.
Certifications
- Credentialed Clinical Instructor, Intercollegiate Academic Clinical Coordinators Council, 2016 to current
Licensure Information/Registration Number
- California, #42791, 2015 to present
Professional Memberships/Activities
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) – Member of the Research, Neurology, Geriatrics, Health Policy and Administration and Acute Care sections
- California Core Ambassador to the Student Assembly, 2014
- California Delegate to the APTA House of Delegates, 2015 to present
- California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA)
- Secretary, Board of Directors, 2021 to present
- Membership and Communications Committee, 2017 to present
- Representative to the CPTA Assembly of Representatives, 2016
- Chair of Annual Conference Committee, 2017
- San Diego District of the California Physical Therapy Association
- District Member Service Liaison, 2017 to present
- Founder of the CA Outreach Challenge, 2014 to present
- PT Day of Service (PTDOS)
- Chair of the Sustainability, Responsibility and Support Committee, 2015 to present
Awards & Honors
- Emerging Leader Award, American Physical Therapy Association, 2021
- Rising Star Award, California Physical Therapy Association, 2016
- Outstanding Core Ambassador Award, American Physical Therapy Association Student Assembly, 2015
- Outstanding Professional Service Award, California Physical Therapy Association – SD district, 2015
- Community Service Award, San Diego State University – DPT Program, 2015
- Dean’s Award for Research and Scholarship, SDSU Student Research Symposium, 2014
Courses
- DPT 868 – Physical Therapy Organization and Administration
Research
My current research goals are to investigate the integrated clinical care pathway that patients with dizziness experience from time of arrival into an Emergency room to hospital discharge, and specifically how vestibular rehabilitative services are used in this process. Effective and efficient management of an acute dizzy patient is a challenging task which requires an interdisciplinary approach. Research has shown that dizzy patients are at higher risk for falls and often are misdiagnosed or mismanaged in our current health care system. More research needs to be done in this area in order to develop best practices and improve clinical care pathways. I am currently investigating this line of research with the support of Sharp Grossmont Hospital.
Publications
- Stewart J, Bachman G, et al. “Circadian Dysfunction and Fluctuations in Gait Initiation Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease. “Experimental Brain Research, 2018, doi: 10.1007/s00221-017-5163-5