Whitney Osborn
Whitney Osborn
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
- Doctor of Philosophy in Health Professions Education, Simmons University, Boston, Mass., 2024
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, Simmons College, Boston, MA, 2003
- Bachelor of Science, Simmons College, Boston, MA, 2001
Whitney Osborn, PT, DPT, PhD, has worked with older adults in a variety of settings as a physical therapist since 2003. She began teaching as adjunct faculty at Springfield College in 2010, and joined the department full time in 2022. She teaches human anatomy, evidence-based practice, professional practice issues, and integumentary conditions. She is passionate about interprofessional education, striving to integrate collaborative practice opportunities across the curriculum. She is committed to the ongoing study of teaching practice and the facilitation of student learning, as well as working to maximize the functional movement of older adults through her clinical practice.
Research Interests
- Inter and Intra Professional Education
- Student preparedness for academic and clinical success
- Inclusive course design and teaching practices
Courses Taught
- PHTH 605 - Applied Anatomy & Musculoskeletal Imaging
- PHTH 627 - Professional Practice Issues I
- PHTH 628 - Professional Practice Issues II
- PHTH 654 - Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Research in Physical Therapy I
- PHTH 655 - Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Research in Physical Therapy II
- PHTH 688/689 - Physical Therapy Management of Integumentary Conditions
Certifications and Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association, Massachusetts Chapter
- American Physical Therapy Association, Academy of Education
- American Physical Therapy Association, Academy of Research
- American Physical Therapy Association, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management
- Massachusetts Senior Games Committee Member
- Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership
- Tracy Gibbons Fellowship
- Alzheimer's Association Dementia Trainer
Selected Works
Presentations
- Putting AI into Practice: Using AI in Clinical Practice and Teaching. Springfield College Faculty Institute Breakout Session on AI use in Higher Education. Presented on January 21, 2025.
- McAnulty ER, Dionne L, Osborn W, Pappas K. Interprofessional Ethics Consult Simulation: Meeting Ethics Challenges in Healthcare. Accepted for Poster Presentation at the Interprofessional Educational Collaborative Virtual Poster Fair, November 2024.
- Osborn W, Beebe J, Rodgers C, Gorman R, Wolongevicz D. Does educational disruption related to Covid-19 impact Student Self-Assessment on the CPI? Accepted for Poster Presentation at APTA of MA Annual Conference, Norwood, MA.
- Osborn W, Beebe J, Rodgers C, Gorman R, Wolongevicz D. Does Gender Matter in CPI Self-Assessment? Poster Presented at Education Leadership Conference, Oakland, CA on October 18, 2024.
