Department of Physical Therapy
Contact Us:
- Physical Therapy Department
- Edward Leahy Jr. Hall Room 510
- 237 Jefferson Avenue
- Scranton, PA 18510
- The University of Scranton
- Phone: 570-941-7499
- Fax: 570-941-7940
Nicholas Rodio, PT, DPT
Faculty, Instructor

Department of Physical Therapy
University of Scranton
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510-4586
Office: Edward Leahy Hall (ELH) 516
Voice: (570) 941-4156
Email : nicholas.rodio@scranton.edu
B.S., University of Scranton
DPT, University of Scranton
Courses Taught
Fall
PT 702L Basic Patient Management Lab
PT 704/704L Therapeutic Exercise + Lab
PT 731/731L Pediatric PT
PT 702L Basic Patient Management Lab
PT 704/704L Therapeutic Exercise + Lab
PT 782/783 Grand Rounds I
SpringPT 731/731L Pediatric PT
Research Interests
- Pediatric Normal/Abnormal development of motor skills
- Concussions: Children and adults
- Clinical Education
- Functional exercise: Pediatrics and adults
- The overhead throwing athlete: Children and adults
Professional Activities
Publications and Presentations
Presentations
Brown P, Christiansen N, Grimes A, Harte M, Rodio N. “Impact of kinesiology tape on impairments and function in pediatric spinal pathologies: A systematic review.” June 2020. APTA NEXT Conference Virtual.
Rodio N, Ednie R. “Endurance Training as an Intervention to Improve Balance in Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review”.Combined Sections Meeting. February 2010. New Orleans, LA.
University/Department Service
- PT Dept. Strategic Planning Committee, 2018-present
- PT Dept. Assessment Committee, 2018-present
- Faculty Mentor: Women’s Softball team, 2018-present
- Faculty Facilitator for IPEC Collaborative Care Summit
- University of Scranton’s Leahy Community Health and Family Center Physical Therapy: Faculty Advisor
Community Service
- Scranton Lions Club: Dream Game Co-chair
- Ubaldo Society: Board Representative
- Family of St. Anthony: Board Representative, 2012-present
- Jenny’s Closet: Food bank/delivery, 2018-present