Dr. Becky Helms
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Wound Care Certified; Director of Clinical Education
B.S., DPT, Gannon University
Bio:
Dr. Rebecca Helms, PT, DPT, WCC, is an Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education in the Physical Therapy Program at Methodist University. She teaches primarily in the integumentary curriculum and clinical education coursework, with additional involvement in acute care–related content. Her professional work focuses on collaboration with clinical partners to enhance the quality of clinical education and support mentorship initiatives.
Dr. Helms’s scholarly interests include wound assessment methods and the development of clinical education models that strengthen student preparedness and clinical training outcomes. Her current research looks at the consistency of wound measurement techniques across multiple disciplines in healthcare and the relationship between strength and trunk rotation on club head speed in golfers. She remains actively engaged in clinical practice within acute care and long-term acute care hospital settings, integrating current clinical experience into her teaching and professional service.
A native of western Pennsylvania, Dr. Helms earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, with a minor in coaching, and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Gannon University. She has been a practicing physical therapist since 2007. Her professional credentials include Wound Care Certification through the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy and designation as a Credentialed Clinical Instructor through the American Physical Therapy Association. Dr. Helms joined the Methodist University DPT program as an adjunct faculty member in 2016 and transitioned to a full-time faculty role in 2022.