Beth DeMarse, P.T., D.P.T., M.T.C., On.C.S.

Education:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine
• Master of Physical Therapy, Florida Gulf Coast University
• Bachelor of Fine Arts/Dance, University of South Florida

Certifications

• Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS)
• Certified Manual Therapist, University of St. Augustine
• Certified Clinical Instructor, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Teaching

• Course Lead:
  • PHTT 5611 Professional Issues
  • PHTT 6505 Documentation for Physical Therapists
  • PHTT 6780 Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient Management
  • PHTT 6916 Patient Management Post Amputation
• Lab Assistant:
  • PHTT 6710 Clinical Skills 1
  • PHTT 6720 Clinical Skills 2
  • PHTT 6815 Physical Agents
  • PHTT 6725 Cardiovascular Pulmonary PT
  • PHTT 6812 Topics in Clinical Education
  • Systems I
  • Systems II

Scholarly Activity and Interests

Beth DeMarse, P.T., D.P.T., M.T.C., On.C.S. joined the faculty at NSU Tampa Bay Campus January 2022 where she was also a Lab Assistant for 9 years.  She comes from 15 years of experience in the outpatient clinic at Moffitt Cancer Center, and intermittently provided care to patients admitted to their hospital.  Her scholarly activities have been focused on improving standards of care for the oncology patient in both the outpatient and inpatient setting. She has extensive experience with developing Oncology Specialization Board Exam Items beginning as an Item Writer, progressing to a Clinical Content Expert/Item Editor, then to the Oncology Specialty Council with the final current designation in her 4^th year as the Chair of the APTA/ABPTS Oncology Specialty Council.

Her current research interest is in developing and supporting entry level oncology curriculum into Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) program curricula nationwide. She is leading the Revalidation Study for the updated Description of Specialty Practice for the Oncology Specialization.  She recently presented, “Brain Tumor Rehab Made Ridiculously Simple” in a CSM Educational Session, has a recent publication, “Professional roles of oncologic specialty physical therapists in the United States,” and, also presented this at CSM. Additionally, she has presented “The Trifecta of Treatment” (standards of care for the oncology patient) at the FPTA Fall Conference and was a co-author for the Oncology Chapter of the book, “The Color Atlas of PT.”

Professional Activity Summary

DeMarse is an active member of the FPTA, APTA and the APTA Oncology Academy.  She serves as a Chair Liason for the American Board of Physical Therapist Specialists, supports the development of the Oncology Specialization Board Exam and is currently leading the development of the updated Description of Specialty Practice for the Oncology Specialization.  She is passionate about disseminating oncology related education through national and local presentations. She has been a clinical instructor for 10 years and has taken on the 2:1 Student:Clinical Instructor model in the outpatient clinic for many of those years. DeMarse serves the community through the Nova Southeastern University Pro Bono Shark Motion Clinic and through Outreach work as the Outreach Coordinator for the Tampa DPT program.  Additionally, she serves as a mentor/advisor for improving standards of care and patient education for the oncology population.