Evidence in Motion, LLCEvidence in Motion, LLC

Fellowship Program Overview

2009

Evidence In Motion

Evidence In MotionEvidence In Motion is an is an

education and consultation education and consultation

company dedicated to creating and company dedicated to creating and promoting anpromoting an

evidence-based, best practice culture evidence-based, best practice culture

within the physical therapy within the physical therapy profession. profession.

Fellowship Program

EIM’s Premise:EIM’s Premise:

~ Clinical education courses alone typically don’t Clinical education courses alone typically don’t change clinician behavior. change clinician behavior. ~ Consistent follow-up, observation of clinical practice, and Consistent follow-up, observation of clinical practice, and

monitoring of clinical outcomes have greater impact on behavior monitoring of clinical outcomes have greater impact on behavior change.change.

~ Orthopaedic manual physical therapy is a critical Orthopaedic manual physical therapy is a critical PT specialty from an evidence based, volume, PT specialty from an evidence based, volume, quality, and cost perspective.quality, and cost perspective.

~ Evidence supports the benefit of manual PT for Evidence supports the benefit of manual PT for many musculoskeletal conditions, especially for the many musculoskeletal conditions, especially for the growing aging population.growing aging population.

Fellowship Program

Forces in the PT profession have converged, Forces in the PT profession have converged, raising the value of fellowship training. raising the value of fellowship training.

These forces include: These forces include:

~Dramatic variability in professional educationDramatic variability in professional education~ Resulting in significant gaps in knowledge and skillsResulting in significant gaps in knowledge and skills

~Large number of PT’s seeking advanced educationLarge number of PT’s seeking advanced education

~Employers seeking ways to differentiate themselves and to Employers seeking ways to differentiate themselves and to advance the competency of their professional staffadvance the competency of their professional staff

~Profession’s adoption of specific development goals, placing a Profession’s adoption of specific development goals, placing a high value on fellowship programs high value on fellowship programs

EIM Principles, Business Leaders, and Senior

Faculty

EIM’s principles are leaders in the EIM’s principles are leaders in the physical therapy profession:physical therapy profession:

•Key contributors in both academic/research & private Key contributors in both academic/research & private practice arenas practice arenas

•Demonstrate success in leading the start-up, growth, Demonstrate success in leading the start-up, growth, and long-term performance of multi-site private PT and long-term performance of multi-site private PT clinics, as well as other healthcare entities clinics, as well as other healthcare entities

•Passionate, committed participants in the PT profession Passionate, committed participants in the PT profession at the local, national, and international levelsat the local, national, and international levels

EIM Principles, Business Leaders, and Senior

FacultyLarry Benz, DPT, MBALarry Benz, DPT, MBA

• Owner and Operator of Owner and Operator of multiple PT and related multiple PT and related business concernsbusiness concerns

• Frequent lecturer at multiple Frequent lecturer at multiple PT and MBA educational PT and MBA educational programsprograms

• Serves on advisory panels for Serves on advisory panels for APTA and other associations APTA and other associations and businessesand businesses

• Co-founder of EIM, and Co-founder of EIM, and MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com,MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com,

• Awards :Awards :• Regional Ernst & Young 2006 Regional Ernst & Young 2006

Entrepreneur of the YearEntrepreneur of the Year• KY Physical Therapy’s KY Physical Therapy’s

Outstanding PT AwardOutstanding PT Award• Gallop Award for Healthcare Gallop Award for Healthcare

Excellence (KORT – 2006)Excellence (KORT – 2006)

George Burkley, MBA, George Burkley, MBA, CHECHE

• CEO of Evidence In MotionCEO of Evidence In Motion• Previous Principle and CEO of Previous Principle and CEO of

performance management / data performance management / data analysis company serving analysis company serving healthcare provider sectorshealthcare provider sectors

• Previous Principle and COO of a Previous Principle and COO of a privately held specialty hospital privately held specialty hospital companycompany

• Served as CEO of hospitals in AZ, Served as CEO of hospitals in AZ, IN, CAIN, CA

• Served in multiple Served in multiple volunteer/member committees volunteer/member committees with state hospital associationswith state hospital associations

• Served in multiple civic roles at the Served in multiple civic roles at the national, state, and local levelsnational, state, and local levels• Including Governor’s appointment to boards Including Governor’s appointment to boards

addressing workforce development and addressing workforce development and education system effectivenesseducation system effectiveness

EIM Principles, Business Leaders, and Senior

FacultyJohn Childs, PT, PhDJohn Childs, PT, PhD• Associate Professor & Director of Associate Professor & Director of

Research, U.S. Army-Baylor Research, U.S. Army-Baylor University University • Doctoral Program in PT Doctoral Program in PT • Post-professional Doctoral Program in Post-professional Doctoral Program in

Orthopaedic Manual PTOrthopaedic Manual PT• Editorial Board MemberEditorial Board Member

• Physical Therapy Journal Physical Therapy Journal • Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical

TherapyTherapy

• Published over 60 peer-reviewed Published over 60 peer-reviewed manuscripts on musculoskeletal manuscripts on musculoskeletal disordersdisorders

• Received over $4 million in federal Received over $4 million in federal and professional grant funding and professional grant funding

• Awards:Awards:• Eugene Michels New Investigator AwardEugene Michels New Investigator Award• Rose Excellence in Research AwardRose Excellence in Research Award• Reviewer of the Year: PT JournalReviewer of the Year: PT Journal• American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual

PTs' Excellence in Research Award (twice)PTs' Excellence in Research Award (twice)

Tim Flynn, PT, PhDTim Flynn, PT, PhD•President of AAOMPTPresident of AAOMPT•Associate Editor, Journal of Orthopaedic & Associate Editor, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports PT Editorial Board, Manual TherapySports PT Editorial Board, Manual Therapy•Associate Professor, Regis UniversityAssociate Professor, Regis University•Previous Director U.S. Army-Baylor Previous Director U.S. Army-Baylor Graduate Program in PTGraduate Program in PT•Published over 50 peer-reviewed Published over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts on musculoskeletal disordersmanuscripts on musculoskeletal disorders•Served as Sr. Army Medical Dept. Served as Sr. Army Medical Dept. consultant for Dept. of Defense & Veterans consultant for Dept. of Defense & Veterans Administration Clinical Practice Guideline Administration Clinical Practice Guideline WorkgroupWorkgroup•Co-authored Manipulation Education Co-authored Manipulation Education Manual Manual •Expert teacher & internationally recognized Expert teacher & internationally recognized lecturer and scholarlecturer and scholar

EIM Principles, Business Leaders, and Senior

FacultyRobert Wainner, PT, PhDRobert Wainner, PT, PhD•EIM Residency Program DirectorEIM Residency Program Director•Associate Professor, Texas State Associate Professor, Texas State University University •Previous Director of Research U.S. Previous Director of Research U.S. Army-Baylor Graduate Program PTArmy-Baylor Graduate Program PT•Co-authored Manipulation Education Co-authored Manipulation Education ManualManual•Published over 30 peer-reviewed Published over 30 peer-reviewed manuscripts on musculoskeletal disorders manuscripts on musculoskeletal disorders •Author of 2 educational CD-ROMs on Author of 2 educational CD-ROMs on Orthopaedic Manual PTOrthopaedic Manual PT•Editorial Board Member, Journal of Editorial Board Member, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports PTOrthopaedic & Sports PT•Awards:Awards:

• Texas PT Researcher of the Year Award Texas PT Researcher of the Year Award • Inductee,  Military Order of Medical MeritInductee,  Military Order of Medical Merit• Two-time recipient of the Air Force PT of the Two-time recipient of the Air Force PT of the

Year Award.  Year Award. 

Julie M Whitman, PT, DSc Julie M Whitman, PT, DSc •EIM Fellowship Program DirectorEIM Fellowship Program Director•Asst. Professor, School of PT, Regis Asst. Professor, School of PT, Regis UniversityUniversity•Published over 30 peer-reviewed Published over 30 peer-reviewed manuscripts on musculoskeletal disorders manuscripts on musculoskeletal disorders •13 years experience in primary care 13 years experience in primary care musculoskeletal role as a PT in the U.S. Air musculoskeletal role as a PT in the U.S. Air Force Force •Past Editorial Review Board Member, Past Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports PTJournal of Orthopaedic & Sports PT•Board of Examiners, AAOMPT – 4 yearsBoard of Examiners, AAOMPT – 4 years•Awards :Awards :

• APTA’s Jack Walker AwardAPTA’s Jack Walker Award• Section on Geriatrics Excellence in Research Section on Geriatrics Excellence in Research

Award,Award,• JOSPT Davies-Gould Excellence in Clinical JOSPT Davies-Gould Excellence in Clinical

Inquiry AwardInquiry Award• AAOMPT Excellence in Research Award (twice)AAOMPT Excellence in Research Award (twice)• AAOMPT’s Kaltenborn “Teach I Must” AwardAAOMPT’s Kaltenborn “Teach I Must” Award• Excellence in Teaching Awards at Regis Excellence in Teaching Awards at Regis

University (twice)University (twice)

Core FacultyEIM is privileged to be associated with a world class faculty EIM is privileged to be associated with a world class faculty

from a variety of best academic programs and clinical from a variety of best academic programs and clinical practices. practices.

The core faculty includes individuals meeting the following The core faculty includes individuals meeting the following selected criteria:selected criteria:

•Doctorate in physical therapy (DPT, PhD, DSc)Doctorate in physical therapy (DPT, PhD, DSc)•Board certification by the American Board of PT Specialties (PhD Board certification by the American Board of PT Specialties (PhD faculty excluded)faculty excluded)•Active collaboration in ongoing clinical researchActive collaboration in ongoing clinical research•Regular attendance and presentations at scientific meetingsRegular attendance and presentations at scientific meetings•Regular clinical practice hoursRegular clinical practice hours•Membership in the APTA and active involvement in professional Membership in the APTA and active involvement in professional serviceservice

Primary faculty will likely have completed fellowship training, Primary faculty will likely have completed fellowship training, hold at least one academic appointment, and have been hold at least one academic appointment, and have been

awarded peer-reviewed grant funding.awarded peer-reviewed grant funding.

Program Model

EIM has adopted a learning model in the EIM has adopted a learning model in the belief that learning is most effective through belief that learning is most effective through

a variety of experiences, including but not a variety of experiences, including but not limited to:limited to:

•Lectures, literature review, and critique of evidenceLectures, literature review, and critique of evidence•Interactive discussions with peers and facultyInteractive discussions with peers and faculty•Guided problem solvingGuided problem solving•Psychomotor training experiencesPsychomotor training experiences•Follow-up on translation of new knowledge and skills Follow-up on translation of new knowledge and skills into clinical practiceinto clinical practice•Self-reflection on practice patterns and clinical Self-reflection on practice patterns and clinical outcomesoutcomes

Curriculum

The Fellowship Program:The Fellowship Program:12 -18 month plan with 4 primary components:12 -18 month plan with 4 primary components:

1.1.EIM Fellowship Core DidacticsEIM Fellowship Core Didactics– Core courses delivered in 6 to 8 week educational blocksCore courses delivered in 6 to 8 week educational blocks

– 4 of which include a live onsite 15 hour weekend intensive component4 of which include a live onsite 15 hour weekend intensive component

•Topics in Orthopaedic Physical TherapyTopics in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy– Online component, flowing throughout the program’s length, Online component, flowing throughout the program’s length,

consisting of prepared formal coursework in manual therapy consisting of prepared formal coursework in manual therapy as well as live and recorded interactive sessionsas well as live and recorded interactive sessions

•Clinical PracticumClinical Practicum1.1. Mentored practice by a Fellow of the AAOMPTMentored practice by a Fellow of the AAOMPT

1.1.Capstone WorkCapstone Work– Examinations and scholarly activity Examinations and scholarly activity

Program Platform

The majority of the The majority of the program’s didactic program’s didactic content is delivered via content is delivered via internet based learning internet based learning platforms:platforms:

• courseworkcoursework• interactive chat sessionsinteractive chat sessions• streaming video/audiostreaming video/audio

Program Platform

EIM’s collaboration with FOTO includes an internet EIM’s collaboration with FOTO includes an internet based outcomes tracking system that will ensure:based outcomes tracking system that will ensure:

• consistency consistency • data integrity data integrity • advanced analysis advanced analysis

& reporting& reporting

Fellowship Program

FacultyFaculty~ EIM’s principles, program directors, and core EIM’s principles, program directors, and core

faculty are recognized leaders in the fieldfaculty are recognized leaders in the field

CurriculumCurriculum~ 12 -18 month post-professional training program 12 -18 month post-professional training program

that transitions clinicians to fellowship trained that transitions clinicians to fellowship trained experts in manual physical therapyexperts in manual physical therapy

FormatFormat~ Online format with robust curriculum and Online format with robust curriculum and

interactive programming interactive programming ~ Fellows work in collaborative groups via online Fellows work in collaborative groups via online

dialogue and at Sponsoring Organization sites for dialogue and at Sponsoring Organization sites for Weekend Intensive sessionsWeekend Intensive sessions

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