Amy Wagner, PT, DPT, PhD; Susan N. Smith, PT, DPT, PhD; Amy F. Crocker, PT, DPT, PhD

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Amy Wagner, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS, is a Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX. She has scholarly interests in the areas of motherhood studies, postpartum health, the female athlete, aging, disability studies, and health humanities. She has presented at several national conferences previously, including the topic of disability and motherhood.

Susan N. Smith, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS, is a Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Smith’s areas of interest and research include infant powered mobility, babywearing children with special needs, and experiential learning in physical therapy education. She is a clinical director for the Special Olympics FUNfitness program and an advocate for both children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Amy F. Crocker, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FNAP, is the Director of Social Accountability and Experiential Learning and Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Crocker’s areas of interest and research include social accountability, interprofessional education and collaborative practice, and experiential learning. She creates partnerships with local community organizations to promote future healthcare providers’ engagement with individuals of all abilities. 

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