Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Science (DSc)
Physical Therapy
Loma Linda University
Doctor of Physical Therapy Science (DPTSc)
Physical Therapy
Loma Linda University
Master of Science (MSc)
Leadership
Union Adventist University
August/2023-May/2026
Master of Physical Therapy (MPT)
Physical Therapy
Loma Linda University
Bachelor of Science
Respiratory Therapy
Loma Linda University
Associate of Science
Respiratory Therapy
Undergraduate Studies
Union College (Union Adventist University)
Biomedical Science (Pre-med)
EMPLOYMENT:
Assistant Professor
Health and Human Performance
Union Adventist University
Lincoln, NE
Donato and Wood Consulting Inc
dba Riverside Physical Therapy
Co-owner/CEO
Program Director/Faculty/Mentor, Riverside Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency
Grants Pass, OR
Certified Hand Therapist Clinical Specialist
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center
Physical Therapy Department
Grants Pass, OR
Adjunct Clinical Instructor (hybrid online/onsite)
Department of Physical Therapy
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Adjunct Clinical Instructor (hybrid online/onsite)
Department of Physical Therapy
University of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
CERTIFICATIONS:
Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS)
Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMPT)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Integrative Dry Needling Specialist (CIDNS)
PUBLICATION:
Donato, E. (2024). The Effects of Cold Showers on Students' Test Scores: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Currently pending review for publication in a Q1 peer-reviewed journal.
Donato, E. (2004). Medical Screening for Physical Therapist: Screening for Serious Disorders of the Head, Neck, Chest, and Upper Quarter. Independent Study Course 14.1.4. American Physical Therapy Association.
Donato, E. B., et al (2004). Practice Analysis: Defining the Clinical Practice of Primary Contact Physical Therapy. JOSPT, 34(6), 284-304.