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Doctor of Physical Therapy Faculty Development Guide

Introduction

The mission of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is to advance physical therapy practice using best evidence and interprofessional educational opportunities that engage and support students in their development into knowledgeable, skilled, reflective, and collaborative practitioners. These characteristics will reflect the values and principles of contemporary health care with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of life of all communities, holding a deep commitment to the vast Appalachian region (LMU-DCOM DPT webpage). To that end, LMU-DCOM is committed to providing DPT faculty development in a sustainable and stimulating academic environment where faculty thrive as professors, scholars, leaders, and colleagues.

The LMU-DCOM DPT faculty development map is organized into seven learning tracks mapped to development sources.

  1. Plagiarism
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Syllabus
  4. Assessment
  5. Student Learning
  6. Student Success
  7. Classroom Strategies

This inaugural faculty development map was developed for the Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (LMU-DCOM) Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program. The identified faculty development needs are assimilated with data collected directly from the Program Director, feedback from previous faculty development sessions, and from the faculty needs assessment survey (Appendix 1).

Faculty/Staff Support Sessions

2024:

Continue DEI 3rd Monday Moments; monthly every 3rd Monday thru April 15th.

January 1:

Virtual QPR Suicide Prevention Training.

January 8th: 

LMU - DCOM Faculty and Staff Wellness Support Session: Are You Prepared for a Medical Trauma or Emergency

January 29th:

Using Sitero Mentor to Submit IRB Protocol Applications.

February 27th:

Adult Learning Theories: How Theory Applies to Medical Education

April 1st:

Annual Professionalism Virtual Session

April 30th:

OPP Integration for Item Writing

Faculty Development Map

The LMU-DCOM DPT Map for Program Development is designed to suggest resources/processes for preventing plagiarism. Click on the links for suggested development.
The LMU-DCOM DPT Map for Learning Objectives is designed to suggest resources/processes for developing/enriching learning objectives. Click on the links for suggested development.
The LMU-DCOM DPT Map for Syllabus Development is designed to suggest resources/processes for developing/enriching syllabi. Click on the links for suggested development.

The LMU-DCOM DPT Map for Assessment is designed to suggest resources/processes for developing/enriching assessment skills. Click on the links for suggested development.

APTA Assessments in Physical Therapy Education

APTA is dedicated to supporting the education of physical therapy students and the effectiveness of education programs through data collection, reporting, and standardization.

Academic Programs

​​​​​​​Clinical Education

​​​​​​​PT Programs​​​​​​​

The LMU-DCOM DPT Map for Student Learning is designed to suggest resources/processes for developing/enriching student learning skills. Click on the links for suggested development:
Create Successful Group Assignments (When to Use Group Learning Versus Individual Assignments):
Application of Learned Content:
Canvas
The LMU-DCOM DPT Map for Student Success is designed to suggest resources/processes for developing/enriching student remediation skills. Click on the links for suggested development.
JDEI Resources
LGBTQIA+ Resources
Struggling Student Support:
How to Set Expectations Within the Classroom:
Managing Group Conflicts:
The LMU-DCOM DPT Faculty Development Map for Classroom Strategies is designed to suggest resources/processes for classroom strategy development/enrichment skills. Click on the links for suggested development:
Create Successful Group Assignments (When to Use Group Learning Versus Individual Assignments).
Creative Ways to Flip a Classroom.

Examples/Resources: Osmosis, Khan Academy of Health and Medicine, and YouTube can be used by learners to view educational videos before a class session.

Concluding Remarks and Suggestions

The preceding LMU-COM Faculty Development Map for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program has been assimilated to meet a need for diverse development needs and is not exhaustive of the curricula and resources available per topic. All resource citations are linked within the content. The LMU-DCOM Faculty Development webpage can be visited for a schedule of upcoming faculty development sessions and lists other faculty development resources.

Many clinical faculty take education courses within LMU to meet/develop pedagogical and andragogical skills.

Key Recommendation:

Choose three or four high-yield urgent faculty development needs for Ms. Turner (LMU-DCOM Assistant Director of Assessment and Faculty Development) to facilitate this semester if content within the map needs to be extended/emphasized.

Distribution of Materials to Faculty:

This map is not intended to be handed to the faculty for fully self-directed learning. For development to be meaningful and prevent information overload, topics should be individually assimilated to specific faculty needing development in those areas.

Time Frame for Distribution:

Director or spokesperson can decide the faculty development map skills distribution time frame. Director or spokesperson will coordinate with Ms. Turner for high-yield development needs for Spring 2023 and schedule appropriate time and date. Other development can be planned for Summer and Fall 2023 as needed.