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Redefining faculty workloads in a physical therapy department: a case study.

Douglas C Keskula1, Shelley Mishoe, Elizabeth T Wark

  • 1College of Allied Health Sciences, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA. dkeskula@georgiahealth.edu

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|September 20, 2011
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A new physical therapy workload model boosted scholarly productivity and faculty practice. This sustainable structure enhanced research and practice while maintaining high-quality education.

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Area of Science:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Academic Medicine
  • Health Sciences Administration

Background:

  • The increasing demands on academic physical therapy departments necessitate efficient faculty workload models.
  • Balancing teaching, research, and clinical practice is a persistent challenge in higher education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the development and implementation of a sustainable workload model in a physical therapy department.
  • To evaluate the impact of this workload structure on faculty productivity and departmental outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A case study approach was employed to describe the creation and implementation process.
  • Faculty efforts were redistributed according to newly established workload guidelines.
  • Outcomes were assessed by examining scholarly productivity and faculty practice activity between 2002 and 2009.

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Main Results:

  • Scholarly productivity significantly increased between 2002 and 2009.
  • Faculty practice activity also saw a notable rise during the study period.
  • The department successfully expanded research and clinical practice initiatives.

Conclusions:

  • The implemented sustainable workload model effectively supported increased faculty productivity in teaching, research, and service.
  • The model facilitated the expansion of research and faculty practice without compromising educational quality.
  • This case study provides a replicable framework for optimizing academic physical therapy department operations.