Hi there! My name is Rosalia Arellano, and I’ve had the privilege of serving as FPTO advisor for the past 8 years—a role that’s especially meaningful since I was also a member during my undergraduate years at SDSU. I was born and raised in El Centro, CA, and first discovered Physical Therapy while at Imperial Valley Community College. As an aide in an adaptive fitness class, my curiosity about the human body and passion for helping others move better led me to pursue this field.

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I transferred to SDSU and earned my BS in Kinesiology (Pre-PT) in 1999, later completing my Master of Physical Therapy and Doctorate with a Neurologic Specialization. Over the years, I’ve worked across most PT settings and served as faculty for the SDSU DPT program from its inception through May 2025, teaching Clinical Communication, Foundations of PT Evaluation, and Adult Neurologic Rehabilitation and Therapeutics.

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Currently, I work at a fitness-based clinic for people with neurologic conditions, where I also teach the PWR! Moves for Parkinson’s exercise class. In addition, I lecture part-time for SDSU’s Faculty Advancement and Student Success department in the transfer success program.

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This club does a STELLAR job fostering a supportive, informative network for anyone interested in PT, and I HIGHLY encourage you to join!