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Sachiko Komagata, Ph.D., P.T., ACSM-CEP, NBC-HWC
Program Director of Integrative Health / Director of Advising / Associate Professor in Integrative Health
School:
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness
Department:
Integrative Health & Exercise Science
Office Location:
Wellness Center (WC527)
Office Hours:
- Mondays & Wednesdays 11:30am-12:30pm (physical office hour)
- Please feel free to contact me to set up our individual appointment or use this link
- I will attempt to reach you back within 24 hours upon receiving your message.
Educational Background
- Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
- PhD, Department of Physical Therapy May 2004
- Dissertation: Physical Therapists’ Beliefs About What Facilitates Successful Patient Outcome
- Dissertation Advisory Committee: Laurita M. Hack, PT, MBA, PhD, FAPTA (Chair), Katherine F. Shepard, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Kim Nixon-Cave, PT, PCS, PhD
- MPT, Department of Physical Therapy May 1993
- PhD, Department of Physical Therapy May 2004
- Japan Women’s College of Physical Education, Tokyo, Japan
- Bachelor of Physical Education Mar. 1986
Professional Experience
Teaching Experience
- Georgian Court University. Lakewood, NJ
- Associate Professor August 2011 – Present
- Chair of Department of Integrative Health and Exercise Science Spring 2011 – May 2022
- Chair of Department of Integrative Health, Exercise Science, & Physical Education Fall 2010- Spring 2011
- Chair of Department of Integrative Health (formerly known as Dept. of Psychology and Integrative Health)
- Assistant Professor Fall 04 – July 2011
- Acting Program Director of Exercise Science Program Summer 08 – Spring 09
- Program Director of Integrative Health Spring 06 – Spring 10
- Courses Taught at GCU
- ES335 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Fall 2008 – 2012
- HE210 Integrative Health Foundations /Integrative Health Past Present and Future Fall 2004, 2005, 2010 & 2013, Spring 2005
- HE310 Holistic Views of Women’s Health Spring 2008 – 2014, Fall 2015, 2017
- HE340 Health, Humor, and Healing Fall 2004 & Spring 2005
- HE340 Eastern Views of Integrative Health Fall 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012 & Spring 2008, 2009
- HE350 Special Topic: Women’s Health Spring 2006, 2007
- HE350 Meditation for Life Spring 2013
- HE350 Mindful Living Spring 2015, 2016
- HE350 Tibetan Medicine & Spirituality (Hybrid) Spring 2017
- HH500 Anatomy and Physiology: A Holistic Approach Spring 2005 – Present
- HH501 Foundations of Integrative Health Fall 2004, 2006, 2011, 2012 – Present
- HH530 Research Methods Fall 2005 -Present
- HH350 Research Methods (Online) Fall 2011 & Spring 2013 – Present
- HH540 Humor and Healing Fall 2005
- HH570 Holistic Women’s Health Fall 2009
- HH599 Project in Integrative Health Summer 2013- 2019 (Online), Fall 2004, 2006, 2012 & Spring 2005 – 2019
- McAuley Institute of Lifelong Learning at GCU [non-degree program for 50 or older adults]
- Meditation for Life Spring 2012
- Demystify Japanese Culture Fall 2011
- Japanese Calligraphy as Mindfulness Practice Spring 2010
- Insight into Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Spring 2010
- Humor and Healing Fall 2010
- University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey, Stratford, NJ
- Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Rehabilitation & Movement Sciences
- Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Spring 2003
- Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Rehabilitation & Movement Sciences
- Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
- Clinical Instructor
- Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Fall 2000, Fall 2001, Fall 2002
- Clinical Instructor
- Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
- Instructor
- Clinical Examination and Interventions II Spring 2002
- Musculoskeletal Dysfunction II Spring 2002
- Neuroscience I Spring 2002
- Graduate Assistant
- Psychosocial Aspects of Illness and Wellness Behaviors Fall 2001
- Clinical Examination and Interventions I Fall 2001
- Movement Science Fall 2001
- Teaching Practicum
- Behavioral Science II (Professional Ethics) Fall 2000
- Instructor
- Neumann University (formerly known as Neumann College), Aston, PA
- Lab Instructor/Guest Lecturer
- Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Spring 1998
- Lab Instructor/Guest Lecturer
- Bryn Mawr Rehab Services, Main Line Health, Jefferson Health System Jun. 1993 – Jun. 2001
- Clinical Team Leader at Bryn Mawr Hospital 2000 – 2001
- Clinical Specialist at Lankenau Hospital 1996 – 2000
- Co-Center Coordinator of Clinical Education 1996 – 2000
- Clinical Instructor 1994 – 2000
- Cardiopulmonary Clinical Specialist at Lankenau Hospital 1996
- Senior Physical Therapist in Cardiac Service at Lankenau Hospital 1994 – 1996
- Staff Physical Therapist at Lankenau Hospital 1993 – 1994
- Associate Editor of Undergraduate Journal for the Human Science (URJHS) since September 2021
- Volunteer Contact Tracer at GCU since Fall 2020
- KON Publication Committee Member since Jan. 2021
- Pre-publication Textbook Invited Review Research Methods in Health Promotion, 2nd edition by Laura F. Salazar, Richard A. Crosby, and Ralph J. DiClemente, San Francisco: Wiley/Jossey-Bass, 2014
- Stockton University, Galloway, NJ
- External Consultant for 5 Year Review of Integrative Health Minor Program Spring 2011 & 2016
- Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
- Research Assistant
- Research Data Collection for a grant project lead by Roberta Newton, PT, PhD (PI) “Relationship between orthostatic hypotension, balance dysfunction and fall in community dwelling older adults” Summer 2003, Fall 2003
- Consultant
- Clinical Education Projects Summer 2002, Summer 2003
- Cardiopulmonary Remedial Private Tutor for DPT Students Winter 2001, Winter 2002
- Obun Printing Co., Tokyo, Japan
- Sales Representative, Sales/Marketing Division 1986 – 1987
Research / Creativity Interest Area
- Integrative Health and Wellbeing
- Women’s Health and Wellbeing
- Intergenerational Healing Program
- Mindful Movement and Mindfulness
Additional Information
License/Certifications
- Physical Therapist License
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PT008093L Since Sep. 1993 (inactive since 2015)
- State of New Jersey, 40QA01005800 Since May 2002
- National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (since 2020)
- Board Certified Tai Chi for Rehabilitation Instructor by Tai Chi for Health Institute (since 2018)
- American Physical Therapy Association Clinical Instructor Certification Nov. 2002
- Lymphology Association of North America Certified Lymphedema TherapistCM (CLT-LANA) Oct. 2001 – 2007
- Kessler Lerner Manual Lymph Drainage and Complete Decongestive Physiotherapy Jun. 2001
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification May 1999 – May 2005
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 1990 – 2008
- American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Health Care Provider Jan. 2009 – Present
- American Red Cross Standard First Aid Apr. 2009 – Present
- ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (Formally known as Clinical Exercise Specialist as well as Exercise Specialist) Nov. 1995- Present
- National Wellness Institute (NWI) Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) June 2011 – 2018
- Certified Wellness Coach by Catalyst Coaching Institute (plan to complete Sept. 2019)
- Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society, Kappa Zelta Chapter at GCU April 2015 to Present
- American Physical Therapy Association 1991 – Present
- Women’s Health Section 2005 – 2010
- Geriatric Section 2002 – 2010
- Neurology Section 2001 – 2005
- Education Section 1996 – 2010
- Orthopaedic Section 1996 – 2005
- Cardiopulmonary Section 1995 – 2005
- National Wellness Institute June 2011 – Present
- Arthritis Foundation 1994 – 2009
- Georgian Court Faculty Fellowship ($1,000) May 2022
- Georgian Court University Summer Research Grant ($3100) May 2019
- Georgian Court University Faculty Mini Grant ($500) April 2014
