Emily J. Hawkins

Dr. Emily Hawkins, PT, DPT, PhD, is a physical therapy educator, leader, and scholar dedicated to preparing compassionate, practice-ready professionals. She has presented at state and national conferences, including APTA Combined Sections Meeting, on topics including social determinants of health and physical therapy clinical education. She is a contributing author of four chapters in Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation: Enhancing Outcomes Through Compassionate Practice (Cognella, 2025). Dr. Hawkins serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Old Dominion University. She holds a BS in Exercise Physiology from East Carolina University (2010), a Doctor of Physical Therapy from ODU (2013), and a PhD in Kinesiology & Rehabilitation from ODU (2023). Dr. Hawkins is President of APTA Virginia and Treasurer of the Mid-Atlantic Consortium of Physical Therapy Clinical Education, Inc. She is a recipient of APTA Virg