Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS, is a licensed physical therapist with over 22 years of experience. She has worked in a variety of settings including acute care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient therapy clinics, and home health care. She received her bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Detroit Mercy. She then attended Washington University in St Louis and received her master's degree in physical therapy in 1995. In 2013, Dr. Shevlin became a board certified geriatric clinical specialist. She returned to school after practicing for many years and received her transitional DPT degree from Evidence in Motion in 2014. Dr. Shevlin has spent most of her career working in the home care setting with clients with multiple chronic conditions who have experienced major functional loss. She has worked with home health agencies in designing programs to help improve functional outcomes of patients by improving best practice patterns and educating staff on the delivery of optimal patient care. Dr. Shevlin has designed educational tools to help inform patients on how to decrease fall risk, increase exercise adherence, and improve mobility in the home. She has also helped to revise agency policy and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations as well as improve the delivery of home care services. Dr. Shevlin is currently the Therapy Liaison for Southern Illinois Region for Residential Home Care. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association including the Home Health Section and the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy.