Amy Beyersdorf, MPT, PCS

Amy Beyersdorf, MPT, PCS, is a board-certified Pediatric Physical Therapist in the Physical Therapy Department at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

402-559-6451

Professional Bio

Beyersdorf came to MMI as a student, was hired the same year, and has never left! With more than 25 years of pediatric experience, she has expertise in school and early intervention settings as well as outpatient, medical programs. As previous coordinator of MMI outpatient physical therapy services, and a part of Early Intervention services, she provides services in homes, daycares and other community based venues because children and families are best served in natural environment.

Beyersdorf participates with a NICU follow-up clinic, Tracking Infant Progress Statewide (TIPS), and is a certified car seat specialist. She volunteers for community programs including The Outreach Program for Soccer, GoBabyGo! Nebraska! and various other events such as the Buddy Walk run by the Down Syndrome Alliance. Beyersdorf is passionate about all children and feels each deserves every opportunity to grow and reach their dreams.

Beyersdorf provides patient care services in the Department of Physical Therapy at Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Clinic Locations

Munroe-Meyer Institute

MPT: University of Nebraska Medical Center, 1995.
BS: Biology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1990.

Specialty Certifications

APTA advanced credentialed clinical instructor.
Board certified clinical specialist, pediatric physical therapy.
Certified car seat specialist.
Credentialed for NICU, University Nebraska Medical Center.

Passionate about clinical teaching, Beyersdorf serves as a Physical Therapy Residency faculty member, and coordinates a biomedical engineering partnerships between MMI and University Nebraska-Lincoln for senior design projects.

Courses taught:

PHYT 612: clinical and community-based laboratory experiences.
MMI physical therapy residency mentor/faculty.
Residency curricular modules (fitness in children, medically-related practice).
Clinical instructor.

Focus Areas

Car seat fitting.
Early intervention, birth to age 3.
Pediatric out-patient services.
Perception-action treatment approach.
Sit-PT research.

Honors

Chancellor’s Council Gold “U” Award, UNMC, 2020.
Staff Clinical Provider Stand-Out, UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute, 2019.
Outstanding Pediatric Clinical Practice Award, American Physical Therapy Association, 2017.
Chancellor's Silver "U" Award, UNMC, 2007 and 2013.

Close up of hands using a cell phone, credit John Mark Smith, Pexels.

Make an Appointment

Most appointments are scheduled through MMI's Patient Information Office.