Margaret Blagg

Assistant Professor

Margaret Blagg

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Physical Therapy

  • (706) 721-3574
  • EC 1326

Education

  • DPT, Physical Therapy/Therapist Medical College of Georgia, 2008

  • BSE, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching University of Georgia, 2004

Certifications

  • Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Intervention 2010

  • APTA Certified Clinical Instructor APTA, 2009

  • Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists, 2023

  • Board Certified Pelvic Floor Clinical Specialist American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists, 2017

  • Physical Therapist GA Professional Licensing Board, 2008

  • BLS AHA, 2016

  • PTL GA Professional Licensing Brd, 2008

  • South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy SC State Board, 2013

  • Certified Brain Injury Specialist Brain Injury Association of America, 2009

Awards & Honors

  • CAHS Faculty Research Mentorship Award AU College of Allied Health Sciences, 2019

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • PTHP 8003

    Applied Neuroscience
  • PEDD 5611

    Dent for Special Needs Patient
  • PTHP 8351

    Integration for Prac Neuromusc
  • PTPP 9903

    Orthopaedic PT I

Teaching Interests

Neurologic Rehabilitation, Neuroscience, Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation and Gender Health

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • The relative activation of pelvic floor muscles during selected yoga poses, 2023
    Manuscript
  • Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy 2022 Combined Sections Meeting Posters and Platforms, 2022
    Abstract
  • Develop and test a palliative care screening tool for rural patients with serious chronic illnesses: a study protocol, 2016
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Research Interests

teaching and learning, neurologic rehabilitation and learning, pelvic floor rehabilitation

Department Service

  • Learner Success Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Curriculum Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Front Office Representative Search Committee 2021 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member
  • Admissions Committee 2022 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member
  • Admissions Committee 2020 - 2021

    Role: Committee Chair

College Service

  • CAHS Alumni Board 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Medical Illustration Department Chair Search Committee 2022 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force 2020 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member
  • Criminal History Review Committee 2019 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Faculty Rights & Responsibilities 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee 2019 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member
  • Athletics Committee 2018 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2017 - 2017

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
  • 2015 - 2015

    Role: Reviewer, Book