Manjiri Dahdul, PT, DPT, ATP
Adjunct Instructor of Clinical Physical Therapy
Professional Interests
In 2014, Dr. Manjiri Dahdul was recognized as Clinical Educator of the Year. She specializes in neurological rehabilitation, spinal cord injuries and pressure ulcer management. A certified clinician in LSVT BIG and Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery, she also has specialized training in adaptive equipment, assistive technology and wheelchair seating/positioning as a RENSA-certified assistive technology professional, and is RIDE certified in custom molded seating and positioning. She was part of the USC research team for the national Extremity Constraint Induced Therapy Evaluation (EXCITE) clinical trial in the Motor Behavioral and Neurological Rehabilitation Laboratory. Dr. Dahdul is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and its neurology section. She is co-owner of Precision Rehabilitation in Long Beach, California.
Education
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, 2003
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Exercise/Health Science, University of California-Santa Barbara, 1999
Current Research
Exercise Targeting Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease (IRB #HS-14-00422) 2) Tools to Improve Stroke Rehabilitation (IRB #HS-05-00134)