Rate My Professor John Carzoli

John Carzoli serves as Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Department Head in the Department of Physical Therapy at Western Carolina University, located within the College of Health and Human Sciences. He holds a Doctor of Education (EdD) from Western Carolina University, conferred in 2021; a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Washington University in St. Louis, earned in 2011; and a Bachelor of Science (BS) from Ithaca College in 2007. Certified as a Physical Therapist (PT) and an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), Carzoli is actively involved in the university's Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. His contact information includes the phone number 828.227.2268, and he is based in the department at 28 Schenck Parkway.

Carzoli's contributions to physical therapy education were recognized when he was selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for the 2022-2023 academic year. Under the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program in the discipline of Medical Sciences with specialization in Physical Therapy, he undertook the project 'Elements of Excellence and Signature Pedagogy in Physical Therapy Education' in Bolivia, spanning July 2022 to October 2023 with a flex option. This award enabled him to assist with physical therapy instruction abroad while engaging physical therapy students at WCU in his work. Previously noted as Assistant Professor, his promotion to Associate Professor reflects his growing leadership in the field. Carzoli has sponsored student presentations at WCU's Graduate Research Symposium, including topics on feasibility and effectiveness of interventions and focus of attention in rehabilitation. He has chaired search committees for tenure-track and fixed-term assistant professor positions in physical therapy and attended the APTA Education Leadership Conference. Furthermore, he has integrated University Licensing Select content from Rehab Essentials into the DPT program's learning management system, ensuring alignment with faculty expectations and facilitating efficient implementation. As a member of the NC Agromedicine Institute, he supports initiatives in agricultural medicine and rehabilitation.