
Jennifer Dickson P.T., D.P.T., O.M.P.T.
Title
Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Department
Physical Therapy
Office Location
EACPHS, Room 2340
Phone
313-577-1839
Appointments
- Assistant Professor (Clinical) Physical Therapy Program, Department of Health Care Sciences
- Chair, Student Promotion and Progress Committee, Physical Therapy Program
Jennifer Dickson P.T., D.P.T., O.M.P.T.
Degrees and Certifications
Degrees:
- 2010 - Doctor of Physical Therapy, Oakland University
- 2002 - Master of Physical Therapy, Oakland University
- 2000 - Bachelor of Health Science, Oakland University
Certifications:
- Graduate Certificate in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, Oakland University, 2005
- Credentialed Clinical Instructor, APTA, 2006
- LSVT BIG Certification, LSVT Global, 2011
Positions and Employment
- Chair, Student Promotion and Progress Committee, WSU DPT Program, 2017 - present
- Item Writer for National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE), FSBPT, 2016 - 2017
- Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Baker College of Auburn Hills PTA Program, 2012 - 2015
- Instructor, Oakland University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, 2011
- Lab Assistant, Oakalnd University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, 2002 - 2010
- Outpatient Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Physical Therapist, hospital based and private practice, 2002 - 2018
Professional Memberships
Professional Association Memberships:
- American Physical Therapy Association, 1999 - present
- APTA - Michigan, 1999 - present
- American Council of Academic Physical Therapy, Education and Pedagogy Consortium, 2020 - present
Leadership Positions in Professional Associations:
- APTA-MI Nominating Committee, 2018 - present
- APTA-MI SIG-CE President and Co-President, 2013 - 2015, 2016 - 2017
- APTA-MI SIG-CE Co-President Elect, 2015 - 2016
Areas of Expertise
- Orthopedic manual physical therapy
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Biomechanics
Primary Research Interest
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning:
- Factors impacting student success in the classroom and during clinical rotations
- Classroom strategies to improve retention and translation of knowledge to licensure exam and clinical practice
- Mental health and wellness of graduate physical therapy students
Recent Publications
Poster Presentations:
- Promoting Health and Wellness: Impact of Service-Learning on DPT Students; APTA CSM, 2019
- Comparison of a Novel Immediate Feedback Tool vs Scantron on Student Retention of Knowledge: A Pilot Study; APTA CSM 2018
- Academic and Clinical Faculty Partnerships for Clinical Education Program Enhancement; APTA ELC 2017
Invited Platform Presentations:
- Enhancing Student Learning in the Clinical Setting; APTA-MI Spring Conference 2017