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

• 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