Donna Bainbridge, PT, EdD, ATC

Dr. Bainbridge received her professional education and doctoral degree at Boston University, and her master’s degree at the University of North Carolina. During her time in NC she also became a certified Athletic Trainer. She has worked as a physical therapist for over 37 years, and an athletic trainer for 22 years in pediatrics and sports/fitness for consumers of all ages and abilities.

Donna has held faculty positions at many universities including Boston University, MGH Institute of Health Professions and UNC-Chapel Hill. She has lectured and published articles and chapters on the topics of pediatric sports injuries and fitness training, and fitness and nutrition. She was Director, Department of Practice, APTA, from November 1999 through June 2002. She presented APTA’s Fitness and Wellness Consultation Course, as well as promoted fitness and wellness for physical therapists.

Donna is currently a Project Director, Rural Institute, University of Montana, doing research in health promotion for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
She is also Special Olympics Global Advisor for FUNfitness and Fitness Programming. In this capacity she is coordinating national and global development of multi-level year-round fitness assessment and community-based programming for SO participants.