Dr. Charles Salvo

Charles Salvo

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

Email: salvo@lvc.edu

Phone: 717-867-6857

B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; DPT, University of Scranton; Ph.D., Marywood University; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA); Board-Certified Clinical Specialist, Geriatric Physical Therapy

Expertise:
Administration, Leadership, Geriatrics, Research, Home Health

Research & Practice Areas:
Stress and Stress Management in Healthcare Workers

Dr. Charles Salvo’s teaching interests focus on improving patient-practitioner interaction, while upholding professional duties and navigating healthcare policy. As a researcher, he studies burnout and stress management among healthcare workers and pelvic floor dysfunction. He serves on several department, college, and professional committees.

Crewe A, Estes D, Kroboth J, Yost C, Salvo CJ. It’s Only Weird If You Make It Weird: Screening for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Athletes. Accepted APTA-CSM Annual Conference, February 2025. Educational session format

Salvo C, Bearzi A, Bondarenko V, Kissling K, Llanso T, Tolley L, Weinstock-Collins M, Caputo M. The Effects of a 7-minute HIIT Workout on Stress and Burnout in Outpatient Physical Therapists. Accepted APTA-PA MovePA Annual Conference, November 2024. Platform format.

Salvo C, Fearon A, Kuffa K, McKeever K, Thomas G. Reclaiming Independence While Navigating Health Disparities: A Case Report on In-Home Physical Therapy Rehabilitation One-Year Post Stroke. Accepted APTA-PA MovePA Annual Conference, November 2024. Poster format.

Salvo CJ, Marsh A, Olsen H, Yansick M, Yoh A. Physical Therapist Employment Related Stress Among Various Practice Settings. Journal of Allied Health. (in-press).

Also accepted as a poster presentation at the 2024 APTA-PA MovePA Annual Conference.

 

Salvo CJ, Crewe A, Estes D, Kroboth J, Yost C. Screening for Incidence and Effect of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in College-Aged Athletes. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2024;19(7):868-876.

Also accepted as a poster presentation at the 2024 APTA-PA MovePA Annual Conference.

 

Salvo C. Stress Levels Amongst Home Health Care Workers Following the COVID-19 Omicron Variant. Journal of Applied Professional Studies (Marywood University peer-review journal, ISS 2694-2577) 2022. Retrieved from https://journal-aps.net/dissertations.

Also disseminated at the 2023 APTA CSM National Conference. Poster format.

 

Hakim R, Salvo C, Balent A, Keyasko M, & McGlynn D. (2015) Case Report: A Balance Training Program Using the Nintendo Wii Fit to Reduce Fall Risk in an Older Adult with Bilateral Peripheral Neuropathy. Physiother. Theory Pract. 31(2), 130-139.

Shin G, Hwang H, Seo S, Oh M, Ryu C, Salvo C, Feldman S, Doh J, & Jung G. (2010) A Novel Pathogen Detection System Based on High-Resolution CE-SSCP Using a Triblock Copolymer Matrix. J Sep Sci. 33, 1639-43.

Salvo C, Parks G, Minarich A, Fearon A, Murphy T. (in-press). Critically Appraised (CAT) Topic: Gait biomechanics following lower extremity trauma. The Quarterly Report: a publication of the Home Health Section – APTA.

Salvo C, Daubert E, Vallie D, Gormley K, Gibney R. (2024) Critically Appraised (CAT) Topic: What psychosocial aspects of physical therapy affect attitudes of elderly patients with chronic pain regarding exercise, pain perception, and quality of life?. The Quarterly Report: a publication of the Home Health Section – APTA, 59(3), p.15-17.

Salvo C. (2024) The Advanced Competency in Home Health (ACHH) certification. The Quarterly Report: a publication of the Home Health Section – APTA, 59(2), p.12.

Salvo C. (2023) Individual Benefit of the Advanced Competency in Home Health. The Quarterly Report: a publication of the Home Health Section – APTA, 58(4), p.8-9.

  • PHT 602 Professional Issues I
  • PHT 604 Professional Issues II
  • PHT 802 Physical Therapy Administration and Management
  • PHT 850 Critical Inquiry Capstone