Colleen E. Chancler

Colleen Chancler is an Assistant Professor in the Institute for Physical Therapy Education at Widener University in Chester, PA. Dr. Chancler teaches Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Neurology and Medically Complex courses in the DPT curriculum. Dr. Chancler continues to work in the acute care hospital and an outpatient clinic in the Philadelphia area. She graduated from the University of Scranton in 1986 with a BS in Physical Therapy, from Drexel University in 2005 with a Master of Health Services and from Seton Hall University in 2017 with her PhD. She currently serves on the APTA Board of Directors. She is the co-author of a book chapter on Neurology and Neurosurgical Management in Physical Therapy in Acute Care: A Clinician’s Handbook. Dr. Chancler has received the APTA Henry O. and Florence P. Kendall Practice Award, the Lucy Blair Service Award, the Outstanding PT Alumni Award from the University of Scranton and the Outstanding Service Award from Widener University.