Crystal Funke Davenport, DPT, MHA, PT

Professional Background

Crystal Funke Davenport, DPT, MHA, PT, is a clinical assistant professor in the KU Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training. She joined the faculty of the School of Health Professions at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, in July 2023. Funke Davenport teaches courses in the physical therapy doctoral program as the course director for physical therapy interventions and health care administration, and assists in labs for applied anatomy, kinesiology, orthopedic physical therapy, and neurorehabilitation. She also assists in simulations for acute care, spinal cord injuries, and code blue training.

Funke Davenport serves as the assistant director of clinical education and is active with the JaySTART Clinic at KU Medical Center, providing both in-person and telehealth clinical services.

Possessing more than a decade of clinical experience as a physical therapist, Funke Davenport currently provides therapy services at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, with a focus on early mobility and best practices in the intensive care unit.

Academic Background

After receiving a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Kansas State University, Funke Davenport completed a doctorate in physical therapy at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, in 2013. In 2020, she added a master's degree in health care administration from University of Arkansas-Grantham in Lenexa, Kansas. In 2025, Funke Davenport started her doctorate in health sciences through the University of Indianapolis.

Research Focus

Funke Davenport is active in educational research, specifically focused on students reflecting on competency testing. She also participates in research focusing on telerehabilitation following cerebrovascular accident such as stroke, as well as studying fall prevention in wheelchair users with multiple sclerosis.