Kari Kretch, Ph.D., PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
Email: kretch@usc.edu
Kari Kretch, PT, DPT, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy (courtesy joint appointment in the Department of Psychology) and director of the Learning, Development, and Rehabilitation Laboratory. She earned her PhD in Psychology from New York University and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Southern California. She has worked clinically as a physical therapist in early intervention, school, and outpatient pediatric settings. Her research focuses on perceptual-motor skills and processes of developmental change in infants with typical and atypical motor development, including those with or at risk for neurodevelopmental conditions like cerebral palsy and Down Syndrome. The overall goal of her research is to promote exploration, learning and global development in children with physical disabilities.
