Gary
Johnson,
PT, DPT, PhD, SCS, ATC/L
Medical Instructor, PT clinician for Duke IPE clinic
Duke University
Dr. Gary Johnson is a medical instructor in the Duke University School of Medicine's Doctor of Physical Therapy division. He holds a bachelor's degree in athletic training from North Carolina Central University and earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy, with expertise in orthopedics and sports medicine. Dr. Johnson is also keenly interested in social determinants of health, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and interprofessional education. He serves as the physical therapy clinician for the Duke School of Medicine IPE clinic.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
The Duke Interprofessional Education (IPE) center, situated in the Duke emergency department, fosters interprofessional health education for pre-licensure students across various Duke medical programs (DPT, MD, PA-C, NP, and ABSN). Acknowledging high patient referrals for physical therapy, IPE leadership integrated the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program into the experience. Qualtrics surveys captured patient perspectives, including physical therapy (PT) interactions, shaping this lightning talk's exploration of PT's role in the IPE clinic and its impact on patient outcomes.…
Established in 2015 within the Duke Emergency Department, the Duke Interprofessional Education (IPE) Clinic fosters interprofessional collaboration and clinical skill development through direct patient care. Serving patient populations that tend to be at-risk and underserved, the IPE clinic familiarizes future healthcare providers with collaborative care during pre-licensure education. In 2017, Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy students and faculty were integrated into the clinic. Overall student experiences in the clinic are evaluated via an end-of-clinic Qualtrics survey. This Lightning Talk…