Becca D. Jordre, PT, DPT, PhD

Dr. Jordre is a professor of Physical Therapy in the School of Health Sciences at the University of South Dakota (USD) where she has been recognized with awards for Teaching Excellence, Research Achievement, and Outstanding Service. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Duke University School of Medicine in 2002 and her PhD in Health Sciences from the University of South Dakota in 2021. She is board certified in Geriatric Physical Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and is a Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults through the American Physical Therapy Association’s Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Dr. Jordre engages in ongoing research with the National Senior Games Association, continues clinical practice, and teaches with a focus on older adults. She is the creator of the Sustained Athlete Fitness Exam (SAFE), a tool to assess physical fitness in older athletes developed using population-specific norms compiled over more than a decade of research.