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Title: P.T., DSc, Assistant Professor & Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
Office: 3170 Human Health Building
Phone: (248) 364-8694
Fax: (248) 364-8660
E-mail: bblack@oakland.edu

Education

DSc, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
MS, McMaster University
BScPT, University of Western Ontario

Biography

Assistant Professor, Oakland University: 2011- current

Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Oakland University: 1999- current

Adjunct Instructor, Oakland University: 1997-1999

Director of Physical Therapy, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hamilton Ontario: 1982-1995

Clinical Lecturer, McMaster University, Hamilton Ontario 1985-1997

Clinical Associate, Physical Therapy, Toronto General Hospital 1979-1982

Clinical Faculty, University of Toronto, 1979-1981

DPT curriculum content responsibilities

Critical Inquiry
Clinical Education
Research Interests: clinical education, evidence-based practice, health promotion, pro bono physical therapy

Research Publications and Presentations

Chisholm A, Harris T, Staley A, Black B, "The Challenges and Rewards of Working in a Pro-Bono Physical Therapy Clinic." Poster Presentation, Michigan Physical Therapy Association, Fall Conference 2009.
Giberson T, Black B, Pinkerton E. The impact of student-clinical instructor fit and student-organization fit on physical therapist clinical education experience outcomes. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2008; 22(1):59-64.
Bulliner T, Shah S, Taylor L, Thomas C, Black B. Measurement of Environmental Correlates of Physical Activity: Reliability of the Self-Reported Neighborhood Characteristics Survey. Poster Presentation, Michigan Physical Therapy Association, Fall 2008.
Health Promotion and Wellness: Expanding your Practice Paradigm: American Physical Therapy Association, Advanced Clinical Practice Series. 2006-Current.

Black B, Marcoux B. Feasibility of using standardized patients in a physical therapist education program: A pilot study.Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2002; 16(2):49-56.

Association Memberships

American Physical Therapy Association

Michigan Physical Therapy Association

Education Section, APTA