LICENSURE
Delaware Physical Therapist #J1-0000700
APTA Credentialed Instructor (9/1999)
EDUCATION
Boston University, Sargent College of Allied Health Professions
University of Delaware
Widener University
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BS (Cum Laude)
MEd
DPT |
1990
1999
2005 |
Physical Therapy
Curriculum & Instruction
Physical Therapy |
CURRENT APPOINTMENT(top)
Jun92-present
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University of Delaware, , Newark, DE
- Director of Clinical Education, Department of Physical Therapy
- PHYT 821 - Part-time Integrated Sports & Orthopedic Clinical Experience
- PHYT 822 - Part-time Integrated Neurologic & Geriatric Clinical Experience
- PHYT 812 - Part-time Integrated Pediatric Clinical Experience
- Course Coordinator
- PHYT 641 Case Rounds
- PHYT 807 Advanced Seminar
- Course Instructor
- PHYT 635 Physical Agents and Soft Tissue
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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY (top)
| Apr06-Aug07 |
Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy, Alexandria, VA, Physical Therapy Consultant (per diem) |
| Jan96-Mar06 |
International Consultants of Delaware, Inc., Newark, DE, Physical Therapy Consultant (per diem) |
| Oct94-Sep98 |
Visiting Nurse Association, New Castle, DE, Contract Home Care Physical Therapist |
| Jul92-Dec95 |
Smith and Brown Physical Therapy, Dover, DE, Contract Physical Therapist |
Oct90-Dec91
Jul92-Jul93 |
Pike Creek Sports Medicine Center, Wilmington, DE
Full-time Staff Physical Therapist
Part-time Staff Physical Therapist |
| Jun92-Jul93 |
University of Delaware, Physical Therapy Program
Teaching Assistant:
PHYT 624 Introduction to Evaluation Techniques
PHYT 608 Musculoskeletal Evaluation
Clinical Instructor:
PHYT 621 Practice Clinic |
| Jan93-May93 |
Saint Francis Hospital, Outpatient Clinic, Wilmington, DE, Contract Physical Therapist |
Jun92-Dec92
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Sports Physical Therapists, Inc., Wilmington, DE, Part-time Staff Physical Therapist |
RELATED EXPERIENCE
- Guest Lecturer, Delaware Technical and Community College, Wilmington, DE (2003-2006)
- General Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques for the PTA (4 lectures/labs)
- Sports Medicine Fellow, American Sports Medicine Institute & HealthSouth Rehabilitation Corporation. Scottsdale, AZ / Birmingham, AL (Jan92-Mar92)
- USA Medical Team Member, World Figure Skating Championships, Oakland, CA (March 19-29, 1992)
- Volunteer Physical Therapist, Jamaica (October 5-12, 1992)
- Guest Speaker, Precision Ice Skating Weekend Seminar, University of Delaware, Newark, DE (September 21-22, 1991)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/SOCIETIES
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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
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BOOK CHAPTERS
- Behrens B, Larkin S. Tissue Response to Injury. In Behrens and Michlovitz (eds) Physical Agents - Theory and Practice, 2nd edition. F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, pp. 2-21. 2005.
- Behrens B, Larkin S. Patient Responses to Therapeutic Interventions. In Behrens and Michlovitz (eds) Physical Agents - Theory and Practice, 2nd edition. F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, pp. 22-34-21. 2005.
- Behrens B, Larkin S. Integration of Physical Agents: Clinical Decision Making. In Behrens and Michlovitz (eds) Physical Agents - Theory and Practice, 2nd edition. F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, pp. 254-266. 2005.
- Snyder-Mackler L, Collender S. Therapeutic Uses of Light in Rehabilitation. In Michlovitz (ed) Thermal Agents in Rehabilitation, 3rd edition. F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, pp. 255-277. 1996.
BOOK REVIEWS
- Tappan's Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques, 5th Edition. Patricia Benjamin and Frances Tappan. Pearson Education, Inc, Upper Saddle Brook, NJ.
PRESENTATIONS (top)
- Larkin, S. Using Multimedia to Enhance Lecture Presentations. Computer Presentation, American Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expositiion, San Diego, CA, June 1997.
- Larkin, S. Students' Perceptions of a Service Learning Project. Poster presentation, American Physical Therapy Association of Maryland Spring Chapter Meeting, Silver Spring, MD, May 2006.
INSERVICES PROVIDED
- Larkin, S. "Introduction to Clinical Education," Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington, DE, July 2004.
- Larkin, S. "PT, MPT, DPT, t-DPT - What's the Difference?", duPont Hospital, Wilmington, DE May 2004.
- Larkin, S. "Student Self Assessment Techniques for the Allied Health Faculty," Delaware Technical Community College, Wilmington, DE, June 2003.
- Larkin, S. "Clinical Instructor Training Program," Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, May 2003.
- Larkin, S. "Self-Asessment in Clinical Education," Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE, May 2002.
- Larkin, S. "Evaluating the PT Student," Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, April 2002.
- Larkin, S. "Workshop for New Clinical Instructors," Christiana Hospital, Wilmington, DE, November 2001.
- Larkin, S. "Workshop for New Clinical Instructors," Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE, November 2001.
SERVICE (top)
- Committees
- University of Delaware
- Department of Physical Therapy
- Generic Abilities Committee (2007-present)
- CAPTE Self Study Committee (2007-present)
- Admissions Committee (2003-present)
- Curriculum Committee (1999-present)
- Web Site Planning Committee (1999-2001)
- Delaware Technical and Community College Advisory Committee (2002-present)
- Delaware & Maryland Clinical Education Forum (2002-2007)
- Positions Held
- University of Delaware
- Assessment Faculty Fellow (2006-2007)
- Delaware Physical Therapy Association
- Chief Delegate (2008-present)
- Chair - Continuing Education Committee (2007-present)
- Treasurer (2006-2007)
- Vice President (2001-2005)
- Secretary (1997-2001)
COURSES TAUGHT (top)
- PHYT 635 Physical Agents and Soft Tissue
- PHYT 641 Case Rounds (Course Coordinator)
- PHYT 807 Advanced Seminar (Course Coordinator)
- PHYT 821- Part-time Integrated Sports & Orthopedic Clinical Experience (DCE)
- PHYT 822 - Part-time Integrated Neurological & Geriatric Clinical Experience (DCE)
- PHYT 812 - Part-time Integrated Pediatric Clinical Experience(DCE)
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