Our researchers aim to advance the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy’s vision for transforming physical therapy education. We study and disseminate best practices in teaching and learning from classroom to clinical settings.
Knowledge about best practices in teaching and learning within physical therapy education can be applied to maximize student engagement, faculty effectiveness, and ultimately quality of patient care. Among the areas we study:
We seek to engage and collaborate with a national network of colleagues interested in advancing physical therapy education.
Mike Andersen, PT, DPT
Psychomotor learning
Delivery models
Mentoring of DPT students
Kate Havens, PhD
Anatomy education
Dan Kirages, PT, DPT
Integration of scope of practice into curricular design (pelvic health)
Didi Matthews, PT, DPT
Curricular assessment and thread development
Faculty development
Monica Nelsen, PT, DPT
Curricular integration
Eric Robertson, PT, DPT
Clinical reasoning assessment
Delivery models
Layered learning
Elise Ruckert, PT, DPT
Instructional design/Course design
Mindset and student engagement in learning
Chris Sebelski, PT, DPT, PhD (external partner; St. Louis University)
Leadership KSAs (knowledge, skills, attitudes) through competency-based education
Julie Tilson, PT, DPT, MS
Evidence integration and assimilation
Physical therapy education learning outcomes