UNC School of Medicine
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Lisa Johnston, PT, MS, DPT
Associate Professor, Assistant Director Professional Education, Academic Coordinator for Clinical Education,
| Division of Physical Therapy Email address: lisa_johnston@med.unc.edu |
Research Background and Interests
Clinical education, curriculum and instruction. Lower extremity orthopedics, lower extremity biomechanics and the impact of orthotics, industrial therapy.
Current Research
Examination of teaching outcomes in the clinical setting. Reliability of measures of lower extremity, strength, flexability and alignment.Effect of foot orthotics on patellofemoral pain
Education
Arizona School of Health Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2004
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, MS in Human Movement Science, 2000, Thesis title: "The effect of three shoe wear conditions on lateral patellar displacement in subjects with anterior knee pain"
Northern Illinois University, BS in Physical Therapy, 1989
Teaching
PHYT 720 Introduction to PT Exam and Intervention
PHYT 760 Clinical Education Seminar I
PHYT 761 Clinical Practicum I
PHYT 764 Clinical Practicum II
PHYT 765 Clinical Education Seminar II
PHYT 767 Clinical Education Seminar III
PHYT 768 Clinical Practicum III
PHYT 769 Clinical Education Seminar IV
PHYT 770 Clinical Practicum IV
Selected Publications
Johnston LB, Gross MT; Effects of Foot Orthoses on Quality of Life for Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. JOSPT, 2004; 34:440-448.
Professional Societies
American Physical Therapy Association Member 1989-present
Education Section Member
Electrotherapy Section Member
Orthopedic Section Member
Sports Section Member
North Carolina Physical Therapy Association MemberCarolinas Clinical Education Consortium Member