Jennifer Dickson, P.T., D.P.T., O.M.P.T.
Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Office Location
EACPHS, Room 2340
Phone
313-577-1839
Department
Physical Therapy
Appointments
Assistant Professor (Clinical) Physical Therapy Program, Department of Health Care SciencesChair, 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
Courses taught by Jennifer Dickson, P.T., D.P.T., O.M.P.T.
Winter Term 2025 (future)
- PT5500 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics
- PT8400 - Diagnostic Procedures for Health Sciences
- PT8600 - Health Promotion and Wellness
Fall Term 2024 (current)
- PT5020 - Foundations of Physical Therapy
- PT5100 - Therapeutic Exercise I
- PT5505 - Clinical Applications of Human Anatomy
- PT7740 - Research IV: Research Practicum
- PT8000 - Therapeutic Management of Pediatric Populations
Winter Term 2024
- PT5500 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics
- PT8400 - Diagnostic Procedures for Health Sciences
- PT8600 - Health Promotion and Wellness
Fall Term 2023
Winter Term 2023
- PT5500 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics
- PT8400 - Diagnostic Procedures for Health Sciences
- PT8600 - Health Promotion and Wellness
Fall Term 2022
- PT5020 - Foundations of Physical Therapy
- PT5100 - Therapeutic Exercise I
- PT7740 - Research IV: Research Practicum