Torie Clark

About Torie Clark

Dr. Torie Clark is an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Charleston Southern University. A native South Carolinian, she loves calling the Lowcountry home. Dr. Clark lives in Summerville with her husband, Matthew, and their two sons, Ryan and Eli.
Dr. Clark earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology, graduating Magna Cum Laude, from Anderson University. Following her undergraduate studies, she earned a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science with an emphasis in Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2004. She continued her education at Temple University, earning a Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2009. Dr. Clark has practiced as a physical therapist for more than 22 years and is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy (GCS). She continues to practice primarily with older adults in home health settings and is passionate about providing evidence-based care. She is a certified LSVT BIG clinician who specializes in working with individuals with Parkinson’s disease, a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), and an American Heart Association BLS Instructor.
Dr. Clark is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has presented at state and national physical therapy conferences. Her scholarship interests include geriatric physical therapy, healthy aging, and progressive neurological disorders. Dr. Clark is passionate about bringing her clinical experience into the classroom to teach and mentor the next generation of kinesiology and health professionals.