Samantha Balistreri, PT, DPT, NCS, is the Program Director of Health Sciences and an Assistant Professor of Practice at Arcadia University. She also serves as the Coordinator of Interprofessional Education within the College of Health Sciences and is associated faculty in the Department of Physical Therapy. In these roles, Dr. Balistreri leads the development and growth of the undergraduate Health Sciences program, advises students pursuing health professions pathways, and teaches courses focused on applied health sciences, professional development, and collaborative healthcare practice.

Dr. Balistreri is actively involved in advancing interprofessional education initiatives across the College of Health Sciences, designing learning experiences that bring together students from physical therapy, physician assistant, and public health programs. Her teaching emphasizes experiential learning, ethical decision-making, and effective communication within interprofessional healthcare teams.

A board-certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist in physical therapy, Dr. Balistreri has a particular focus on individuals living with multiple sclerosis. She serves as a Senior Program Consultant with Can Do Multiple Sclerosis, where she contributes to the development and delivery of national educational programming for individuals living with MS and their support networks.

Publications

Haezebrouck, Evan; Ridgeway, Kyle J.; Balistreri, Samantha; Norris, Erica; Mayer, Kirby P.. Safety and Feasibility of Bedside Treadmill Training to Improve the Efficiency of Ambulation Interventions With Hospitalized Adults. Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy 17(1):p 38-45, January 2026. | DOI: 10.1097/JAT.0000000000000270

Fernandez, N.P.; Gore, S.; Benson, S.; Blackwood, J.P. Use of AM-PAC “6 Click” Scores to Predict Discharge Location Post-hospitalization in Adults With Cardiovascular Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Cardiopulm. Phys. Ther. J. 2020, 31, 152–158, https://doi.org/10.1097/cpt.0000000000000128.

Professional Writing and Educational Resources

Balistreri, S. (2026. Understanding Weight Loss Drugs and MS Can Do Multiple Sclerosis.

Balistreri, S. (2026. GLP-1s and Multiple Sclerosis Can Do Multiple Sclerosis.