Thursday, October 20, 2016

SLU PT Faculty Member Shares Personal Stories About Confidence

SLU PT Faculty Member Dr. Lisa Dorsey was the keynote speaker for the Lean In St. Louis Event. 
Excerpt from the Saint Louis University's Women's Commission Newsletter

Women's Commission partnered with Lean In St. Louis to host a "Confidence in Motion" event and kick off a new year-long series of meetings in which women of the St. Louis community can explore together ways to have confidence in personal and professional settings.
The keynote speaker was Dr. Lisa Dorsey, who shared a personal narrative about developing confidence, surrounding herself with a team of supporters, and the role of mentorship in her life.
To find out more information on the Lean In STL chapter or how to get involved, please visit leaninstl.org.

Dr. Dorsey earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy and a Master’s in Business Administration from Saint Louis University, a PhD in Educational Policy and Administration in Higher Education from the University of Minnesota and a Women and Power: Leadership in the New World Certificate from the Harvard Kennedy School.  During her tenure at Saint Louis University she has served as the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, Associate Vice President of Undergraduate Education, the Dean for the Doisy College of Health Sciences, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs and Associate Dean for Graduate Education for the Doisy College of Health Sciences, and Director of the Program in Health Sciences.
She has completed a number of research and scholarship projects exploring physical therapy intervention for neurological impairment, higher education organizational structure and student persistence, and student success models in physical therapy education. She is engaged in the profession of physical therapy at the national level as the Chair for the ACAPT Task Force on Graduate Outcomes, in higher education as an accreditation reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), and serves her local community as the Secretary for the Board of Education in the Mehlville School District.

Thursday, October 13, 2016

SLU PT Faculty Members Have Memorable Weekend at the 2016 Education Leadership Conference

Dr. Tricia Austin, Dr. Carol Beckel, Dr. Chris Sebelski, and Dr. Jenny Heckert attended the Education Leadership Conference 2016 October 7-9 in Phoenix, AZ. This conference is sponsored by the APTA Education Section and the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT). The conference is geared for the development of academic and clinical faculty toward the advancement of physical therapy education.



Dr. Chris Sebelski, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, CSCS during her Response to Keynote Address: Ignite Session #1: Faculty Perspective Speaker.
Dr. Chris Sebelski, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, CSCS presenting a Platform Session on research completed with Dr. Kim Levenhagen, PT, DPT, WCC on "Fostering Excellence in Interprofessional Communication and Clinical Reasoning Utilizing High Fidelity Human Simulation."
"Fostering Excellence in Interprofessional Communication and Clinical Reasoning Utilizing High Fidelity Human Simulation." - a Platform Session on research completed by Dr. Chris Sebelski, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, CSCS with Dr. Kim Levenhagen, PT, DPT, WCC.
Dr. Chris Sebelski, PT, DPT, PHD, OCS, CSCS presenting her Poster on "Perceptions of Leader Self-Efficacy of Physical Therapists from Academic and Clinical Education".

Dr. Chris Sebelski, PT, DPT, PHD, OCS, CSCS presenting her Poster on "Perceptions of Leader Self-Efficacy of Physical Therapists from Academic and Clinical Education". 
Dr. Chris Sebelski, PT, DPT, PHD, OCS, CSCS presenting her Poster on "Influencing Student Self-Efficacy in Communication and Clinical Reasoning through a High Fidelity Human Simulation Experience for a Complex Acute Care Environment."
Dr. Carol Beckel, PT, PhD participated in the annual Oxford Debate titled: Pre-Student Volunteer Hours: To Be or Not To Be; That is the Question. This is a satirical avenue for the discussion of a contemporary topic challenging physical therapy education programs. During the debate, Dr. Beckel played the role of "Marty McFly" from Back to the Future as her team defended the elimination of pre-admission volunteer hours. 


Friday, October 7, 2016

SLU DPT Students Horse Around During Pediatric Seminar

SLU DPT Student Field Experience Spotlight - TREE House of Greater St. Louis

by Catherine Zaegel, DPT Class of 2017

The Pediatric Seminar class in the Physical Therapy program had the opportunity to meet and learn more about “TREE House of Greater St. Louis.” This company provides equine assisted therapy, or Hippotherapy, and have a staff that includes PT, OT, and speech. 

It was really interesting to learn about the entire process of their operation including the analysis necessary to even match the right horse to the patient. Not only do these therapists need to do movement and postural analysis on the patient, but they also must watch the horses posture to watch for fatigue, stride length, etc. 


The company runs camps and is always looking for more volunteers to help with these therapy sessions. At the end of the tour and presentation we got the chance to ride the horse and practice the contact guard positions around the horse to protect the patient. We loved meeting the company and working with the horses “Java” and “Bug”! 

Students in the Saint Louis University Program in Physical Therapy participate in offsite experiences to enhance their knowledge and skills in various specialty PT practice areas.  This blog post details a student's reflection on their experience.

Scottsdale Clinics Provide Therapy from Multiple Disciplines

Scottsdale - Day 3 of Clinical Site Visits in the Southwest
by Carol Beckel, PT, PhD, Director of Clinical Education

I drove from Holbrook down to two clinical sites in Scottsdale, AZ. The drive was amazing as it wound through several National Parks in Arizona. 
Physiotherapy Associates (soon to change the name to Select Physical Therapy) provides excellent orthopedic care for a wide range of patients but primarily focuses on sport-specific injuries/return to game rehab. 
HealthSouth Rehabilitation - Scottsdale is a free-standing inpatient facility for patients requiring intensive rehabilitation from multiple disciplines for a variety of condition. The facility also provided outpatient services for both patients d/c from the site and others from the community. This particular site offers an aquatic therapy pool available for all patients treated at the site.
Carol Beckel, PT, PhD, Director of Clinical Education for the Saint Louis University Program in Physical Therapy is documenting her site visits on the way to the 2016 Education Leadership Conference held in Phoenix, Arizona from October 7-9. This is part 3 of a series of blog posts from Dr. Beckel. Read part 1 here

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

The Navajo Nation Offers Ideal Clinical Sites for DPT Students

Navajo Nation Clinical Sites Offer Excellent Opportunities
by Carol Beckel, PT, PhD, Director of Clinical Education


Today I traveled from Albuquerque, NM to Holbrook AZ by way of two visits to facilities in the Navajo Nation.
Northern Navajo Medical Clinic provides both acute and outpatient services in Shiprock, NM.
The Four Corners Medical Clinic in Red Mesa, AZ provides outpatient services.
Students are encouraged to consider these sites by opportunities to work with excellent clinicians as well and providing free-housing for students.
Along the way I visited the Four Corners Monument (possibly the first DCE to be in 4 states at once!). I ended my day by briefly visiting the Painted Desert in the Petrified Forest National Park.

Tomorrow I head to Phoenix for the final 3 site visits!

Carol Beckel, PT, PhD, Director of Clinical Education for the Saint Louis University Program in Physical Therapy is documenting her site visits on the way to the 2016 Education Leadership Conference held in Phoenix, Arizona from October 7-9. This is part 2 of a series of blog posts from Dr. Beckel. Read part 1 here

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

SLU PT Director of Clinical Education Hits the Road

Director of Clinical Education Dr. Carol Beckel Visits Alumni and Clinical Sites in the Southwest
by Carol Beckel, PT, PhD, Director of Clinical Education

Yesterday went well, other than sitting in the hotel parking lot in Hobbs, NM listening to the end of the Cards season. The first photo proves I am stocked for the road.
The second picture shows I really think I drove through a Western movie yesterday.
The third picture....well, that fusion just didn't work out here in Hobbs.
And the final picture is to show Emporia, KS this is how you welcome folks to your town!
Today was a 500 mile trip to visit with two very different clinical sites. I started in Hobbs, NM visiting with alums Tim Ryan, PT (PT Class of 1976), and Eric Sasser, MPT (MPT Class of 2005). Hobbs Orthopedic and Sports Therapy (HOSt) is a wonderful private practice treating patients with a variety of orthopedic conditions as well as offering pre-employment screenings and care for work-related injuries.
I traveled over to Las Cruces, NM to visit another alum, Beth Lambert, DPT (DPT Class of 2015), at Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico
This is a beautiful free-standing rehabilitation hospital offering long-term acute care as well and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. 
This is a beautiful part of the country and these clinical sites offers wonderful outdoor activities as well as excellent clinical experiences.Tomorrow I head to the Four Corner area for two more clinical visits before heading toward Phoenix.

Carol Beckel, PT, PhD, Director of Clinical Education for the Saint Louis University Program in Physical Therapy is documenting her site visits on the way to the 2016 Education Leadership Conference held in Phoenix, Arizona from October 7-9. This is part 1 of a series of blog posts from Dr. Beckel. Read part 2 here