Amber Lawrence, PT, DPT

Physical Therapy
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450

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Professional Summary

Amber Lawrence, PT, DPT,  is a Physical Therapist in the department of physical therapy at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute. She is an Omaha native and a graduate of Omaha Public Schools. Her career work experience consists of time in Outpatient Orthopedics, Inpatient Neurological Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Early Intervention Pediatrics and School-based Pediatrics. Amber initially joined MMI in August 2010 to provide school-based physical therapy in the Bellevue Public Schools (BPS). After a military-sponsored relocation, she returned to MMI in August 2021 to work with students in Omaha Public Schools. Amber is particularly passionate about inclusive sports programs as well as adaptive technology and positioning for individuals with disabilities. She has volunteered for FunFitness/Health Athletes, a program that addresses the ongoing health needs of Special Olympics athletes and Go Baby Go, a community-based outreach program that provides modified, ride-on cars to young children with limited mobility so they can move around independently.

Specialty Certifications

• APTA credentialed clinical instructor

Education

• DPT, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 2005
• BS in Education, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 2002

Teaching

• UNMC PHYT 612 clinical and community-based laboratory experiences
• Clinical instructor

Special Interests

• Adapted PE activities and fitness
• Adaptive technology/positioning equipment
• Educationally-related pediatric physical therapy

Professional Affiliations

• American Physical Therapy Association