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 Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Director Physical Therapy Sports Medicine Residency
Contact Information:
John Dewitt, DPT, ATC
516-S Atwell Hall
The Ohio State University
453 West 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Team Rehab Leader,
The Ohio State University Sports Medicine Center
Phone: 614-293-2437
Fax: 614-292-0210
Email: john.dewitt@osumc.edu
Education
Athletic Training (B.S.), Ohio University, 1997
Physical therapy (D.P.T.), Belmont University, 2001
Clinical Expertise
Certified Athletic Trainer
Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainer, New England Patriots (1996-98)
United States Olympic Committee Level II volunteer athletic trainer
Clinical Practice Guideline Development
Sports Medicine
Functional Outcome Testing
Teaching Responsibilities
Upper and Lower Quarter Orthopedics
Therapeutic Exercise
Professional Activities
Delegate, Ohio Physical Therapy Association, 2007
Invited attendee, APTA Consensus of Clinical Education, 2007
Member, American Physical Therapy Association
Member, Ohio Physical Therapy Association
Member, National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Member, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association
Member, Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association
Nominating Chair, OPTA Central District Executive Committee
Credentialed Clinical Instructor, American Physical Therapy Association
Awards/Recognition
Member, United States Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Society
Certificate of Recognition, Southeastern Med regional Center 2002, 2003, 2004
Service Award, Guernsey County Special Olympics, 2004
Scholarly Activity
“Measurement of Dynamic Balance Following a Six-Week ACL Prevention Program,” Schroeder B, DeWitt J, Chaudhari, A, Dyriw G, Briggs, M – IRB Submitted Research, The Ohio State University, 2007
Poster Presentation: “Residencies and Fellowship – Post-Professional education”, Briggs, M, DeWitt J – OPTA Fall Conference - 2007
“Specialty Certification Discussion Panel” – OPTA Student Symposium – 2007
“First Thursdays” - A Journal Club for Physical Therapists Interested in Orthopedics, Ohio State University, one hour per month, June 2005– Present. Co-presenter.
Adjunct Professor, Athletic Training Program – 2006 Capital University
Adjunct Professor, Biology and Physical Education Departments – 2001-2005, Muskingum College
“Rehabilitation of the Unstable Shoulder” –Cap City Sports Medicine Symposium, invited speaker – Columbus, Ohio- 2006
“Heat Illness and Environmental Considerations in Athletics” – OHSAA Conference – 2006
“Soft Tissue Healing Considerations” – OSU Sports Medicine Center
“Considerations in Shoulder Rehabilitation”- Physical Therapy Department, Southeastern Med.-2002
Poster Presentation: “ Electromyographic Analysis of the Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, and Middle Deltoid in Four Clinical Testing Positions.” 2001 APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Antonio, TX
Platform Presentation: “ Electromyographic Analysis of the Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, and Middle Deltoid in Four Clinical Testing Positions.” 2001 Middle Tennessee APTA District Meeting
Fun Facts
Teaching in the physical therapy graduate program and practicing in OSU’s Sports Medicine Center has allowed me to integrate foundational sciences and clinical practice in the classroom providing the student with a unique understanding of how research translates into patient care. In addition to clinical care, I direct the Sports Physical Therapy Residency and the Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency programs within The OSU Medical Center, two of only a handful of such post-professional programs in the country. When I’m not working I enjoy volunteering for Ohio Special Olympics and traveling as often as possible. I recently returned from Japan where I enjoyed incredible sushi (actually on a bit better than here in Columbus), learned how to count to ten in Japanese and climbed Mt. Fugi.
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