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Dr. Kiran C. Patel
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Joy Rhoades, P.T., D.P.T., EdD, O.C.S., Cert. M.D.T.

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Title:

Associate Professor - Physical Therapy

Department:

Physical Therapy

College/Division:

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Campus:

Tampa Bay

Office:

3418

  • B.S. in Psychology from Ball State University, Muncie, IN
  • B.S. in Dance from Ball State University, Muncie, IN
  • Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Belmont University, Nashville, TN
  • Doctorate in Education, Curriculum and Instruction from Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL.

  • Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS)
  • APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor (CCI)
  • Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (a.k.a. The McKenzie Method) (Cert. MDT)
  • Graduate of Nova Southeastern University’s Teaching and Learning Academy
  • Graduate of Nova Southeastern University’s Blended Learning Transformation Institute

Course Lead:

  • PHTT 6500 Applied Anatomy for Physical Therapists
  • PHTT 6520 Applied Biomechanics for Physical Therapists
  • PHTT 6845 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy: Upper Quarter
  • PHTT 6845L Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy: Upper Quarter Lab
  • Mentor for Orthopedic Residency
  • Mentor for Faculty Residency

Guest Lecturer:

  • PHTT 5611 Professional Issues in Physical Therapy

Co-Lead for Blended Learning – a faculty development course through NSU’s Center for Academic and Professional Excellence (CAPE)

Dr. Rhoades’ research interests include clinical and educational research. Specifically, she is interested in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, developing clinical reasoning in entry-level DPT students, and creating master adaptive learners. Dr. Rhoades developed a series of learning seminars that she teaches to assist first-year DPT students in transitioning to graduate level learning. She is an Editor for the Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. Dr. Rhoades has presented at NSU conferences, APTA’s national CSM Conference, and APTE’s Education Leadership Conference.

Dr. Rhoades is an active member of the FPTA and the APTA. She is a member of the Orthopedic Section and the Academy of Physical Therapy Education (Anatomy Educators SIG, Academic Faculty SIG, Scholarship of Education SIG). Dr. Rhoades is currently on a task force with the Anatomy Educators SIG to develop minimum competencies for anatomy education in DPT programs. She is also a member of the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT). She has mostly worked in outpatient settings, with some acute care and home health experience. She hosts MDT continuing education courses Parts A and B on campus for students and clinicians. Dr. Rhoades is the chair of the Curriculum Committee for the Tampa Bay DPT program, and serves on many other committees for the department, college, and university. She serves the community by doing pro bono work with the student run Shark Motion Clinic, and she mentors NSU Tampa’s orthopedic residents in clinic.