Ian Rheault, PT, DPT, OCS
Assistant Professor
Lincoln Memorial University - Cedar Bluff (KNOXVILLE)
Ian Rheault PT, DPT, OCS serves in the role of assistant professor of physical therapy at Lincoln Memorial University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in Knoxville, TN. He completed an Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency program and earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Miami. He is board-certified in orthopaedic physical therapy and his clinical area of interest is in the management of orthopaedic conditions, specifically pain, in the presence of multiple co-morbidities. His academic research interests include IPE in physical therapy doctoral curricula and the promotion of cultural humility in physical and occupational therapy doctoral curricula.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

Background: Many healthcare professions, including physical therapy, have focused on interprofessional education (IPE) within the context of academic learning yet struggle to apply it in practice. Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of one’s own profession and other health professions is one of the four core competencies in the IPE curriculum used to develop skills related to interprofessional collaboration in clinical practice. By collecting data from practicing clinicians regarding their knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of physical therapists, we aimed to inform curriculum…