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Wojcik, Rebecca

Wojcik, Rebecca K., PT, Ed.D., GCS


Associate Professor, Department Chair
Physical Therapy
Office: G-174
Phone: 708.235.2231
Fax: 708.534.1647
Email: rwojcik@govst.edu

Education | Publications | Presentations | Service | Professional Memberships

Education

Doctor of Education (Higher education emphasis), Northern Illinois University, 2007
Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE), University of Illinois at Chicago, 1984
Bachelor of Arts (Physical Therapy), College of St. Scholastica, 1979

Publications


Hess, B., Affective learning experiences during clinical education in physical therapy, Physical Therapy Education, Section for Education, Spring 1983, Volume XXVII, p. 7.

Coulson, E., Harris, M.J., Rogers, J. & Wojcik, B., Effects of clinical education experiences on physical therapists' choice of initial professional employment, Abstracts of the 1990 Annual Conference of the American Physical Therapy Association. 

Wojcik, B. (1991), Milestones of maturity (Editorial) Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 5(1) p. 2.

Wojcik, B. and Rogers, J. (1992), Enhancing Clinical Decision Making through Student Self-Selection of Clinical Education Experiences.  Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 6(2) p. 6

Wojcik, B. & Rogers, J., Two versus one student per clinical instructor:  Effects on department productivity, Physical Therapy,  69(5), p. 159.

Hayes, K.W., Wojcik, B. and Rogers, J. (1992), Use of a Hypothesis Driven Model of Clinical Integrated Physical Therapy Curriculum.  Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 6(2) p. 59.

Presentations

 "A PT Badge of Courage:  Moral Courage for Autonomous Practice." 2007 Illinois Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference, Schaumburg, IL (9/27/07).

"Physical Activity and Dementia:  Preventive?  Therapeutic?," 15th Annual Alzheimer's Association Dementia Care Conference, Chicago, IL (8/28/07).

"Student Supervision," Chicago Area Clinical Educators Forum, University Park, IL (8/15/07).

"Older Adults and Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare Encounters," Joint Conference of the National Council on the Aging and the American Society on Aging, Chicago, IL (3/8/07).

 

"Slowing Cognitive Decline Through Physical Activity and Exercise." Joint Conference of the National Council on the Aging and the American Society on Aging, Chicago, IL (3/7/07).

"What Do You Mean I Can't Do That?  The 411 on the Illinois PT Act," 2006 Illinois Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference, Downers Grove, IL  (10/28/06).

"Navigating the Practice Act:  What PTs and PTAs Must Know," 2006 Illinois Physical Therapy Association Spring Continuing Education Program, Brookfield, IL  (5/6/06).

"Age-related Changes in the Gait of Older Adults," 2005 Illinois Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference, Springfield, IL  (9/16/05).

"Ethical Dilemmas and Older Adults," 2005 Illinois Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference, Springfield, IL (9/17/05).

"Patient-focused Leadership and Professionalism for Every P.T." 2005 Illinois Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference, Springfield, IL (9/16/05).

"Swamped with Reports???:  Exploring the Integration of Assessment with External Quality Reviews," Copresenters: Joyce Kennedy, PhD, Beth Hansen-Shaw, MA, MPA, 204 Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN (11/1/04)

Service

Speaker, Assembly of Representatives & Member, Executive Committee - Board of Directors, Illinois Physical Therapy Association
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Physical Therapy Licensing & Disciplinary Board
Illinois Board of Higher Education, Faculty Advisory Council
GSU Continuous Quality Improvement and Accreditation Committee, Co-Chair
GSU Academic Program Review Committee
Journal of Physical Therapy Education, Manuscript reviewer

Professional Memberships

American Physical Therapy Association
       Member, Health Policy & Administration Section 
       Member, Geriatrics Section
       Member, Home Health Section
       Member, Research Section
       Member, Education Section
Illinois Physical Therapy Association (Eastern District)
American Society on Aging
Chicago Area Clinical Educators Forum