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Dr. Laura L. (Dolly) Swisher, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Professional Education for the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences will be participating in the upcoming Dreamcatchers 2: Revitalizing Ethics in Rehabilitation invitational conference of leaders in rehabilitation ethics scholarship and education. She will be presenting, “Crossing the Great Divide: The Ethics of Care and the Future of Rehabilitation Ethics”.

Dr. Jason Highsmith, Visiting Assistant Professor and Project Manager for the joint USF School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences and College of Engineering's $1M federally funded Demonstration Project on Orthotics & Prosthetics, was the lead author on a recently published article, "Comparison of Microprocessor Knee Mechanism versus C-Leg on Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire, Stumbles, falls, walking tests, Stair Descent and Knee Preference," published in this month's Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development.

Dr. Kathleen Rockefeller, Assistant Professor is the author on the recently published article, “Using Technology to Promote Safe Patient Handling and Rehabilitation” which appears in the January/February 2008 issue of Rehabilitation Nursing.

School Featured in Advance for Physical Therapists

The University of South Florida, School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences was featured in the December 17th Advance for Physical Therapists in their “College Corner” section. The article highlighted the School’s growth and unique interprofessional 1st year curriculum.

SPTRS Faculty and Students Featured in January PT Magazine

SPTRS faculty and students are prominently featured in the January 2008 PT Magazine. Associate Professor, Dr. Laura L. (Dolly) Swisher is co-author of an article; "An Attack from Within,” on page 48, the DPT 2010 class is featured on page 17 in an article about their October Commitment to Professionalism Ceremony, and on page 11 the DPT student leadership and involvement in the development of the BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic is highlighted.

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School of Physical Therapy &  Rehabilitation Sciences and the College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Members Announce Official Launch of

Demonstration Project on Prosthetics and Orthotics Website

Dr. William Quillen (Project PI) and Dr. Rajiv Dubey (Project Co-PI) are pleased to announce the official launch of the Demonstration Project on Prosthetics and Orthotics website.  The website is a primary deliverable of a $1M federal award from the Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration.  In addition to its research activities, the three year project has been focused on the development of educational and informative materials that comprise the primary focus of the new site.  There are numerous educational pieces, all peer-reviewed, on prosthetic and orthotic topics that are available to view and download at no cost.  Site users that view an educational module can assess their understanding of the material by taking the provided quizzes then check their answers.  Also on the site, there are informational brochures/pamphlets that patients/clients or clinicians can download; topics presently include information for the person with recent transtibial amputation, transfemoral amputation or who will be receiving an ankle foot orthosis.  Educational material development continues presently and additional materials will continue to be added to the site through the summer of 2008.  The site also features a list of text resources and a host of web links.  Project personnel would like to publicly recognize the diligent efforts of all of those persons, agencies and organizations that have contributed and supported this work for making this rich resource available to the public.  If you have specific questions or comments about the site please contact project manager, Dr. Jason Highsmith at mhighsmi@health.usf.edu or (813)974-3806).

Instructions to the site:

1.       The direct url is: http://oandp.health.usf.edu/

2.       An alternate path is to first access the USF School of Physical Therapy &

Rehabilitation Sciences main web page at: http://health.usf.edu/medicine/dpt/index.htm

From here, click the “Prosthetics and Orthotics” button on the left side of this page or on the picture above.

 

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SPTRS Faculty Member Lead Author

 

Dr. John Mayer, Associate Professor and Lincoln College Endowed Chair in Biomechanical & Chiropractic Research is lead author on the to be published article, “Evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with lumbar extensor strengthening exercises” which will appear in the January 2008 The Spine Journal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPTRS Faculty Member Co- Author on Journal Article

 

Dr. M. Jason Highsmith, Visiting Assistant Professor was co-author on the recently published review article, “Common Skin pathology in LE Prosthesis Users” which appeared in the Journal of the American Academy of Physician’s Assistants.

 

 

 

 

SPTRS Faculty Member Lead Author on Journal Note

Dr. Jason Highsmith, Visiting Assistant Professor and Project Manager for the joint USF School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences and College of Engineering’s $1M federally funded Demonstration Project on Orthotics & Prosthetics, was the lead author on a technical note, “Shuttle Lock Release Modification of a Trans-Tibial Prosthesis with an Obese Client” published in this month’s Prosthetics & Orthotics International. 

 

 

 

 

 

Students Prepare to Attend APTA National Student Conclave

 
DPT ’08 students Lindsay Skinner and Tim Yinger and DPT ’09 students Erin Coughenour and Kelly McClain will represent the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences student body at the upcoming American Physical Therapy Association’s 15th National Student Conclave in historic Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. They will join over 1500 students from schools across the country in two days of lectures, workshops, networking sessions and a student assembly.

 

 

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APTA President to Speak at School’s
Commitment to Professionalism Ceremony

 

R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD, current President of the American Physical Therapy Association and Professor and Chair of the Division of Physical Therapy in the College of Health at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center will be the Keynote Speaker at this years School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences Commitment to Professional Ceremony recognizing the students of the College of Medicine’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2010. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 18th at 7:00 PM in the USF Health Auditorium.

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School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences

Featured in USF RESEARCH Magazine

 

 The School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical Therapy Center are featured in the Spring/Summer 2007 University of South Florida RESEARCH magazine in an article, “Special Practitioners in Training”.

 

 

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USF Health Students Heighten Public Awareness at the 2nd Annual Orthotics and Prosthetics Extremity Games 

Physical Therapy and Medical students from the University of South Florida College of Medicine, under the direction of visiting assistant professor, M. Jason Highsmith, PT, DPT, CP, organized a booth for the Health Expo held as part of the 2nd Annual Orthotics & Prosthetics (O&P) Extremity Games on Thursday, July 19, 2007 in Orlando, Florida. Booth participants had the opportunity to test their knowledge by taking one or both of two quizzes; one on general health topics and one on select O&P topics. The actual athletic competitions, which included kayaking, rock climbing, skateboarding, wakeboarding, surfing and BMX biking. Among the most frequently discussed topics at the USF booth was the USF Kayak Hand developed by Dr Jason Highsmith. Five kayak hands were given to war wounded soldiers and coaches affiliated with the kayak program.  Provision of these devices was made possible by funding from both USF’s current $1M Federal Prosthetics & Orthotics Demonstration Project and by the Florida Physical Therapy Association’s Linda Crane Research Grant. 

“Obviously, last years event was a success as this was the 2nd annual O&P Extremity Games.  We were proud to support the O&P Games and College Park’s efforts with both student/faculty support but also by giving back to the amputee athletic community with a product to encourage participation by a larger group of these remarkable individuals.” said Dr. Highsmith.

 

SPTRS Faculty Member Lead Author on Journal Article 

Dr. Jason Highsmith, Visiting Assistant Professor and Project Manager for the joint USF School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences and College of Engineering’s $1M federally funded Demonstration Project on Orthotics & Prosthetics, was the lead author on a research article, “Kinematic Evaluation of Terminal Devices for Kayaking with Upper Extremity Amputation,” published in this month’s Journal of Prosthetics & Orthotics.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPTRS Faculty Member Co-Authors Editorial

Dr. David Newman, Instructor and Coordinator of the USF Physical Therapy Center in the USF School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, co-authored the editorial in the June edition of the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy entitled, “Risk and Physical Therapy?” along with Dr. Stephen Allison of Baylor University. JOSPT is published jointly by the American Physical Therapy Association’s Orthopaedic and Sports Specialty Sections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty Member recipient of “Best Poster Award”

Assistant Professor Kathleen Rockefeller, PT, MS, ScD was the recipient of the “Best Poster Award” at the 7^th Annual Safe Patient Handling & Movement Conference held in Orlando Florida on December 16, 2006, for her poster titled “Exposure to Physical Risk Factors in Physical Therapy Work.” The Conference is jointly sponsored by the USF College of Nursing and the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, among others. The objective of the conference is to “share cutting edge research, evidence-based practices and lessons learned in safe handling and movement of patients.”  Faculty who participate are national and international leaders in this area. The participants come from a wide variety of disciplines including nursing, physical and occupational therapy; safety professionals, risk managers, government and union representatives.  The award was presented to Dr. Rockefeller on February 15, 2007.

 

SPTRS Faculty Member Appointed to National Task Force

Dr. Laura L. (Dolly) Swisher, Assistant Dean for Interprofessional Education, COM and Coordinator of Professional Education for the SPTRS was recently appointed by the American Physical Therapy Association Board of Directors to the association’s National Task Force for Revision of the Physical Therapy Profession’s Core Ethics Documents.

 

 

 

 

 

SPTRS Faculty School Director Co-Edits New Textbook

Dr. William Quillen, Director of the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, recently co-edited a new textbook, Scientific Foundations of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation along with Drs. David Magee and James Zachazewski. This new textbook is part of a four volume series anchored by the latest edition of Magee's Orthopedic Physical Assessment and is published by Elsevier.

 

 

 

School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences
Faculty Selected to Present at International Conference

Dr. Kathleen Rockefeller, Assistant Professor in the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences,  has had her abstract titled "EXPOSURE TO PHYSICAL JOB RISK FACTORS FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY WORK: RESULTS OF WORK-SAMPLING OBSERVATIONS" selected as a Research Report Poster Display at World Physical Therapy 2007 in Vancouver, Canada. She joins Dr. Dolly Swisher, as the second SPTRS faculty selected to present at this prestigious international gathering of the world's physical therapists.

 

 

DPT Students a Great Success at USF Health Service Corps Event

Pasco County, Florida (January 25, 2007) Members of the Doctor of Physical Therapy class of 2008 and 2009 contributed their time, talent and passion for Physical Therapy at the Wiregrass Ranch High School in Pasco County as part of a USF Health Service Corps event. The event exposed high school students to various health professions and was such a success the high school has requested the USF School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences DPT students return as soon as they can.

 

SPTRS Students Return from Dallas

Dallas, Texas (October 27-29, 2006) USF School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences DPT Class of 2008 have returned from their "Big D" trip October 27th through the 29th. They joined 1500 of their fellow students from around the country at the American Physical Therapy Association's Annual National Student Conclave. They had the opportunity to attend numerous educational seminars while in Dallas and heard from association leaders about the physical therapy profession's Vision 2020.

PT Magazine October

The activities of USF School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences faculty and students are prominently featured in this month's PT Magazine  please check out:

Page 10 featuring an article about School Director and Associate Dean Dr. Sandy Quillen's presentation on "Women's ACL Injuries" at the Florida Governor's Conference on Women's Health

Page 10 featuring a picture of our own Dr. Laura Swisher and an article about her role in spearheading the Adopt-a-Student Program after Hurricane Katrina

Page 12 recognizing the USF Physical Therapy Center clinical faculty for their 100% APTA membership (One of only 8 facilities in Florida)

Page 60 featuring an article about MSPT '06 graduates Tanya Quinones, Suzanne O'Neal, Brandy Pouso, Sarah Sacks, DPT '08 student Lindsay Skinner and Dr. Jason Highsmith and their activities at the O&P Extremity Games in Orlando.

 

World Confederation for Physical Therapy

University of South Florida School of Physical Therapy associate professor Dr. Laura Lee "Dolly" Swisher is one of six presenters participating in "Educating for Moral Action:  Creating a Global Dialogue," a workshop selected for the 2007 WCPT International Congress in Vancouver, Canada.  Every four years the WCPT hosts an international scientific congress showcasing advances in physical therapy research, practice and education.  The 15th Congress is being held June 2-6, 2007.

 

Governor's Conference on Women's Health

 Dr. William "Sandy" Quillen, professor and director of the School of Physical Therapy and an associate dean in the College of Medicine, presented  "Women's Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury – Our Daughters, Our Wives and Our Mothers" at the first Governor's Conference on Women's Health.  Dr. Quillen addressed an audience of legislators, agency officials, health care providers, civic leaders, consumer representatives and women's health care advocates gathered May 18-19, 2006, in Orlando.  Ongoing efforts are underway to improve the health of women in Florida through research, awareness and education in women's health issues. Read more about the School's ACL research.

 

HPA Resource - A Publication of the APTA

"The Realm-Individual-Process-Situation (RIPS) Model of Ethical Decision-Making," an article with University of South Florida School of Physical Therapy associate professor Dr. Laura Lee (Dolly) Swisher as lead author, appears in the October issue of "HPA Resource," the publication of  the American Physical Therapy Association's Health Policy and Administration Section.  Dr. Swisher and co-authors Dr. Linda E. Arslanian and Dr. Carol M. Davis were invited to submit the article.

 

U.S. Bone and Joint Decade

University of South Florida School of Physical Therapy assistant professor Dr. Keiba L. Shaw has been selected to participate in the U.S. Bone and Joint Decade's Young Investigator Initiative. The Bone and Joint Decade is a global, multi-disciplinary program in more than 50 countries targeting the care of people with bone and joint disorders. The U.S. initiative is dedicated to raising public awareness and increasing research of musculoskeletal diseases in the United States.

 

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity

University of South Florida School of Physical Therapy assistant professor Dr. Keiba L. Shaw contributed "Motivation and Psychological Skills in the Senior Athlete" to the European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, the official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity. The article, written with Dr. Andrew C. Ostrow of West Virginia University, appears in the journal's Annual Review, 2005.

 

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

University of South Florida School of Physical Therapy assistant professor Dr. Keiba Shaw acted as issue editor for  "Motivation and the Older Adult," the July-Sept. 2005 issue of the quarterly journal Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation.  Dr. Shaw also contributed the article "Motivation and the Senior Athlete:  An Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Sport Motivation Scale" with co-authors Dr. Andrew Ostrow and Dr. Jason Beckstead.  

"Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation, 3rd edition"

University of South Florida School of Physical Therapy Director and Professor, Dr. Sandy Quillen, was a contributing editor for case studies and lab activities in the third edition of the textbook Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation, recently published by McGraw-Hill.

"Professionalism in Physical Therapy"

University of South Florida School of Physical Therapy faculty members Drs. Laura (Dolly) Swisher and Catherine Page have just published a new textbook, Professionalism in Physical Therapy, for ELSEVIER Saunders. The text explores the history, practice and development of professionalism in the profession to date.

"Human Development & Performance"

University of South Florida School of Physical Therapy assistant professor Dr. Keiba Shaw contributed the chapter "Adulthood" to the new Cronin & Mandich textbook Human Development & Performance recently published by Thomson.

 

College of Medicine and College of Engineering Share Federal Award

The University of South Florida's Colleges of Medicine and Engineering will jointly share a three-year, $1-million Federal Award supporting a "Demonstration Project on Prosthetics and Orthotics."  Continue reading...

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News

SPTRS Faculty Member Selected for APTA Service Award

 

Dr. Laura Lee (Dolly) Swisher, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Professional Education for the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences has been selected by the American Physical Therapy Association’s Board of Directors to receive the Lucy Blair Service Award  at the Association’s June Meeting in San Antonio. The award, named after the late Lucy Blair, who served the APTA from 1950 to 1969 in a variety of senior consultant and leadership positions is, “to acknowledge and honor physical therapist members of the Association whose contributions to the Association as a whole, at both the Association level and component level, like those of Lucy Blair, have been of exceptional value.”

 

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DPT ’09 Students at 2008 CATCH Health Fair

 

 

DPT ’09 students participated in the 2008 CATCH (Committed Action to Community Health) Health Fair February 27th held at Tampa Bay Downs Race Track for the track workers.

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