Education: University of South Alabama Mobile, AL 2006-2008 Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2008 Ithaca College Ithaca, NY 2001-2002 Physical Therapy Master of Science in Physical Therapy, 2002 Ithaca College Ithaca, NY 1997-2001 Physical Therapy Bachelors of Clinical Science, 2001 Licensure Information/Registration Number: Certifications: Colorado State Physical Therapy Board License No. 10878, issued 7/6/2010 APTA Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor, 2008 Employment and Positions Held: Assistant Director of Clinical Education Senior Instructor University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Physical Therapy Program Aurora, CO 2012- present Senior Physical Therapist University of Colorado Hospital Aurora, CO 2010-2012 Senior Physical Therapist Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL 2006-2010 Staff Physical Therapist Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL 2004-2006
Staff Physical Therapist RML Special Hospital 2002-2004 Scholarly Agenda: My scholarly efforts center around curriculum development and design, particularly in application to unique clinical education curricula, as well as exploring the impact of targeted training programs for clinical instructors teaching within an integrated clinical education curriculum. Additionally, I am interested in exploring, evaluating, and enhancing academicclinical partnerships. Peer Reviewed Publications: Covington K, Myers K, Rodriguez J. Exploring DPT Students Perceptions of Team Function in a Collaborative Integrated Clinical Education Experience. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. (under review) Myers K, Schenkman ML. Utilizing a Curriculum Development Process to Design and Implement a New Integrated Clinical Education Experience. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. (under review) Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations (those not previously cited above under abstracts): Myers KD, Covington K. Following the Map for Clinical Instructor Success in ICE. [podium presentation] Educational Leadership Conference, APTA. Phoenix, AZ: 2016 Myers KD, Rodriguez J. Using principles of curriculum development to develop and implement an Integrated Clinical Education experience. [podium presentation] Educational Leadership Conference, APTA. Baltimore, MD: 2015 Myers KD. Using Clinical Instructor Training Sessions to Enhance Integrated Clinical Education Experiences. [poster presentation] NEXT Conference, APTA. National Harbor, MD: 2015 Myers KD. Using Clinical Instructor Training Sessions to Enhance Integrated Clinical Education Experiences. [poster presentation] Educational Scholarship and Innovation Symposium, University of Colorado Academy of Medical Educators. Aurora, CO: 2015. Rodriguez J, Myers KD. Use of CI/CCCE Debriefings Following Clinical Experiences to Strengthen Academic-Clinical Partnerships. [poster presentation] Educational Leadership Conference, APTA. Portland, OR: 2013 Myers KD, Gallagher M. Feasibility of a self-guided exercise program during bone marrow transplant. [poster presentation] Combined Sections Meeting, APTA. San Diego, CA: 2013. Myers KD, Polakow L. Incorporation of Lift Equipment into Functional Activities. [poster presentation] Combined Sections Meeting, APTA. Nashville, TN: 2008. Myers KD, Polakow L. Therapeutic Lift Equipment Guidelines. [poster presentation]
Annual Safe Patient Handling and Movement Conference. Orlando, FL: 2007. Non-Peer Reviewed Presentations: Myers KD, Thomas S. Clinical Education: Challenges and Opportunities in Acute Care and Beyond. APTA Colorado Acute and Rehab Special Interest Group and Clinical Educators Forum meeting. Denver, CO: January 2015. Myers KD, Wenger B. Get Up and Go: The Role of Exercise in the Bone Marrow Transplant Patient. Annual Rocky Mountain Research and Evidence Based Practice Symposium. Denver, CO: 2011. Other Scholarly Products: Clinical Education Curriculum Development: Planned Learning Experience (PLEX) creation- lesson plans for clinical instructors to use during Integrated Clinical Education experiences, 2013- present Clinical Faculty Development Plan Development and implementation of Clinical Instructor Training program for Integrated Clinical Education, July 2014 Creation of online learning modules for community clinical instructors: Clinical Education Curriculum overview, Collaborative Model of Clinical Education, September 2014 present Research Activity: Investigator: An examination of Team Dynamics and Function in a Collaborative Integrated Clinical Education Model for Doctor of Physical Therapy Students using Concept Mapping. May 2015 - Present Investigator: Using a Survey Tool to Define Partnerships Within an Academic Program and Clinical Site Collaborative Network May 2015 - Present Principle Investigator: Clinical Faculty Development to Enhance Student Learning and Clinical Faculty Partnership in Clinical Education December 2015- Present Lead Physical Therapist Evidence-Based Pilot Program: The Role of Exercise in the Bone Marrow Transplant Population University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO February 2011 November 2011 Membership in Scientific/Professional Organizations:
American Physical Therapy Association: member 2000- present Education Section, 2012 - Present Acute Care Section, 2009- Present American Physical Therapy Association, Colorado Chapter Nominating Committee, Member: 2015 - present Services to the University/College/School on Committees/Councils/Commissions: Communications Committee, Member Physical Therapy Program 2013 present Recruitment and Admissions Committee, Member Physical Therapy Program 2015 - present Continuing Education (selected over last 5 years): STAR Oncology Rehab Training Program, Oncology Rehab Partners; June 2016- present Combined Sections Meeting, APTA, Anaheim, CA; February 2015 Educational Leadership Conference, APTA, Baltimore, MD; October 2015 NEXT Conference, APTA, National Harbor, MD; June 2015 Teaching Scholars Program, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO; August 2013 December 2014 Educational Leadership Conference, APTA, Kansas City, MO; October 2014 New Faculty Development Workshop, APTA, Indianapolis, IN; May, 2013 Educational Leadership Conference, APTA, Greenwich, CT; October 2012 Combined Sections Meeting, APTA. New Orleans, LA; February 2011 CSM Pre-Conference Course: PT with the Critically Complex Medical Patient. San Diego, CA; February 2010 Combined Sections Meeting, APTA. San Diego, CA; February 2010 Current Teaching Responsibilities in the Entry-level Physical Therapy Program (in sequence, by quarter or semester): Summer Semester: DPTR 5211: Foundations of Intervention I, lab assistant DPTR 7631: Clinical Reasoning Capstone, instructor
Fall Semester: DPTR 5901: Integrated Clinical Education I, Course Coordinator & advisor DPTR 6902: Integrated Clinical Education II, Course Coordinator & advisor DPTR 6302: Medical Conditions II, lab assistant DPTR 7913: Clinical Education III, instructor & advisor Spring Semester: DPTR 5301: Medical Conditions I, lab assistant DPTR 5911: Clinical Education I, Course Coordinator & advisor DPTR 6912: Clinical Education II, instructor & advisor