Dr. Frank Aerts’ personal mission is to “continuously strive to attain life’s fullest potential and to help others achieve theirs”. As an educator, his priorities are assisting students in their growth and becoming physical therapists who strive for clinical excellence. Education and General Information Frank graduated from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, Physical Therapy Program in 1990. He obtained his Doctor of Science degree from Andrews University in 2012. Frank is a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist (OCS) and holds specialization certifications in: Certified Blood Flow Restriction Training, Clinical Vestibular Therapist, Certified Mulligan Practitioner, Certified Manual Physical Therapist, Certified Medical Exercise Therapist, Certified Health Care Manager, Certified Cardiac Physical Therapist. Teaching Interests Since 2012, Frank has taught as adjunct faculty in the Andrews University DPT and DSc programs including courses in therapeutic exercise prescription, pathokinesiology, biomechanics, and physical therapy administration. Frank teaches continuing education courses internationally on the Medical Exercise Therapy – Assessment and Intervention Frameworks. A common trait throughout all the courses is the drive for an evidence-based and patient-centered approach to clinical practice. Work Experience Frank has 30 years of experience in physical therapy, practicing in different clinical settings including private practice, hospital inpatient and outpatient, skilled nursing, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Frank has experience as an administrator including private practice owner, director of rehabilitation, and executive director of the orthopedic service line. Publication and Research Interests He is the primary author of Inter-rater Reliability of Sustained Aberrant Movement Patterns as a Clinical Assessment of Muscular Fatigue (2016) published in The Open Orthopedics Journal Frank co-authored the textbook: Hand-Held Dynamometry – Guidelines for Daily Clinical Practice (2018 – ISBN: 978-164316219-5). His main research interests include the implementation of the International Classification Framework in daily clinical practice, including the adaptation of a biopsychosocial and aetiology-neutral assessment and intervention approach to chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Specifically, his interest lies in the establishment of a biopsychosocial classification, a “Functional Range of Motion Profile” and a hand-held dynamometry “Strength Profile”. Service Frank is volunteer PEDRO rater for clinical trials. PEDRO is a partnership, established in 1999 by a small group of physiotherapists, both clinicians and academics. It is now based in the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health at the University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District. Its mission is to maximize the effectiveness of physiotherapy services by facilitating the clinical application of the best available evidence.