Global Site Navigation
Section Navigation
Skip Navigation
Quick FactsFacultyNews and EventsConferences

» Physical Therapy Faculty

Stephanie Johnson, Ed.D.,MBA, P.T.

Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education
B.S. Simmons College
MBA University of Houston
Ed.D. Nova Southeastern
stephanie.johnson@simmons.edu

Ms. Johnson's areas of interest are clinical education, management, and professional development. She is the Director of Clinical Education for the Physical Therapy program and is an active member of the New England Consortium of Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education. Working with other clinical educators in the region, she has participated in a number of research projects related to clinical education for physical therapy students. Ms. Johnson has presented her research at state and national conferences, as well as through publication. She has been an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), serving continuously in either elected or appointed positions at both the local and national level for over 25 years. Ms. Johnson brings her expertise in management and experience in the APTA to the curriculum, and encourages and guides students' involvement in the professional association.

Publications:

Articles

  • Giles, S., Wetherbee, E., Johnson, S.M. Qualifications and Credentials of Clinical Instructors Supervising Physical Therapy Students. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 2003; 17: 50-55.

Presentations

  • The Relationship Between Gender and Successfully Passing Physical Therapist Full-Time Clinical Education Courses. Poster Presentation Northern New England Annual Conference & Expo 2000, Portland, ME, October, 2000; Poster Presentation APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Antonio, TX Feb 2001
  • The Development of a Clinical Education Website, Platform Presentation at APTA Annual Conference Anaheim, CA, June 2001
  • Physical Therapy Students' Perceptions of Clinical Instructor Supervision on Clinical Education Experiences, Poster Presentation APTA of MA/RI Annual Conference Hyannis, MA October 2002
  • Qualifications and Credentials of Clinical Instructors Supervising Physical Therapy Students, Poster Presentation APTA of MA/RI Annual Conference Hyannis, MA October 2002; Poster Presentation APTA Combined Sections Meeting Tampa, FL, February, 2003
  • Evaluation of the Simmons College Clinical Education Website, Poster Presentation APTA Annual Conference Washington, D.C. June 20, 2003
  • Reassessing Extended Clinical Internships, Poster Presentation APTA Annual Conference Orlando, FL, June 2006