Rachel Wilcox, DPT

Dr. Rachel Wilcox is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy. She serves as an outpatient clinician at Georgetown University Hospital, specializing in the treatment of patients with neurodegenerative, neuromuscular, and other movement disorders. Dr. Wilcox currently holds adjunct faculty appointments at Georgetown University Medical Center and The George Washington University’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences, where she teaches in numerous courses for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Dr. Wilcox is credentialed by the American Physical Therapy Association as a clinical instructor and is an active member of its neurology and education sections. She is also an associate member of Georgetown University Medical Center’s prestigious Teaching Academy for the Health Sciences.

Dr. Wilcox completed her undergraduate studies at Occidental College and received a master’s degree in pharmacology from the University of Florida’s College of Pharmacy. Prior to pursuing her clinical doctorate, Dr. Wilcox served in various clinical research roles investigating novel CNS therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease, depression, and other neurologic conditions. Dr. Wilcox obtained her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from The George Washington University and went on to complete specialized training in neurologic rehabilitation through the GWU/MedStar National Rehabilitation Network’s Neurologic Residency program.

Her current research interests explore applications of OPTIMAL Motor Learning Theory in educational contexts, sources of intrinsic motivation in health professions education, and novel methods for measurement of exercise tolerance in neurodegenerative and neuromuscular disease populations.