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Associate Professor
The George Washington University, Program in Physical Therapy, United States
Dr. Scalzitti is associate professor of physical therapy and health care sciences at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is a frequent guest lecturer on evidence-based practice for numerous physical therapy education programs. He has published frequently on clinical research and evidence-based physical therapy practice, and has served on an editorial advisory committee for Physical Therapy. In addition, Dr. Scalzitti has been a contributing author to The Rehabilitation Specialist’s Handbook, including the most recent edition published in 2013.
In May 2013 Scalzitti was named a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences. The Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed upon alumni of that school. Established in 1987, the award is presented to those alumni who have attained outstanding success and national or international distinction in their chosen profession or life’s work, and whose accomplishments reflect admirably on or bring honor to their alma mater. Scalzitti, who earned a bachelor’s in physical therapy in 1987, a master’s in kinesiology in 1994, and a doctorate in disability studies in 2008—all from the UIC College of Applied Health Sciences—was also an instructor in the college’s Department of Physical Therapy for 10 years.
Until spring 2013, Scalzitti worked as lead specialist in the Evidence-Based Resources Department of the American Physical Therapy Association, where he was a leader in moving the profession toward evidence-based practice. As an associate editor of multiple APTA resources, he played a critical role in digesting and delivering the substance of complex research articles to practicing therapists—all with the goal of helping therapists improve patient outcomes, reduce unwarranted variation in practice, and demonstrate value to the health care system.
Dr. Scalzitti has experience in the synthesis of research evidence, including twelve years developing and coordination two evidence-based databases for the American Physical Therapy Association. His research focuses on the dissemination of research for practice. He is currently working on a number of systematic reviews related to physical therapist practice and is a member of a team of international clinicians developing four clinical practice guidelines for the management of knee conditions.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM