Cynthia
Dodds,
PT, Ph.D.,PCS
Medical University of South Carolina
Cindy Dodds, PT, PhD is an Associate Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina teaching pediatric content and is the Director of the Physical Therapy Pediatric Residency. Her clinical and research interest focuses on children with medical complexity, including examination of heart rate variability and development of the Pediatric Awareness and Sensory Motor Assessment. Cindy has collaborated with a local art museum for an interprofessional course and utilizing art with children with disabilities. She is a co-principal site investigator at MUSC of the Stroke Net NIH I-Acquire study and recipient of funding from the National Endowment of the Arts.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Poster Description: In recognition of the evidence and educational benefits involving interprofessional (IP) experiences and Integrated Clinical Educational Experiences (ICEE), the purpose of our clinic is to intertwine these two themes. We have created an IP ICEE entitled MUSC Pediatric Sunshine Therapy Service (PSTS) – where MUSC stands for the Medical University of South Carolina. This service provided complementary physical and occupational therapy services for children on the waitlist of the MUSC Pediatric Out-patient Clinic, which often documents a waiting time of two to three months.…