Dr. Shala Cunningham

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Brief Bio

My research interests focus on the influence of entry-level and residency education on the development of clinical reasoning skills and best practices for implementing interprofessional education for pre-licensure healthcare students.  I have multiple peer-reviewed publications and have presented numerous abstracts on these topics nationally and internationally.  

Education

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Physical Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy

Ola Grimsby Institute
Salt Lake City, Utah
Orthopaedic Manual Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy

A.T. Still University
Phoenix, Arizona
Physical Therapy
Transitional Doctorate

Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana
Physical Therapy
Bachelor of Science 

Fellowships and Certifications

American Physical Therapy Association
Alexandria, Virginia

Fellowship in Education Leadership

Ola Grimsby Institute
Salt Lake City, Utah

Manual Therapy Fellowship

Ola Grimsby Institute
Salt Lake City, Utah

Orthopedic Residency

American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS)

Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (FAAOMPT) 

Professional Service Roles

American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) 

Candidacy Review Council

Credentialing Services Committee Member

American Council of Academic Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy Education Research Network Scholar Mentor

American Council of Academic Physical Therapy

Simulation in Physical Therapy Education Consortium (SIPTEC) Simulation Scenario  

Template Task Force

Peer reviewer
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Peer reviewer
Journal for Interprofessional Care

Peer reviewer
Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Courses Taught

  • AHPT 814 Patient Management I
  • AHPT 816 Patient Management II