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Joshua Kurt Johnson

Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy
311 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Presentations & Appearances


The effect of post-acute rehabilitation setting on 90-day mobility function after stroke · April 2024 International Meeting or Conference American Society of Neurorehabilitation, San Antonio, TX
Considering Mobility Status and Home Environment in a Comparison of Readmission Risk for Patients Discharge to a Skilled Nursing Facility vs. Home Healthcare after Total Knee Arthroplasty - Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting · April 2024 National Scientific Meeting Bonita Springs, FL
Driving Value in Acute Care: The Physical Therapy Frequency Clinical Decision Support Tool - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2024 Lecture Boston, MA
Overcoming Barriers to Creating Learning Health Systems: Leveraging Data from Clinical Care - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2024 Lecture Boston, MA
Telerehabilitation for Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2024 National Scientific Meeting Boston, MA
Exploring the Association Between Hospital Physical Function and Positive Outcomes in Home Care Post-Stroke - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2024 National Scientific Meeting Boston, MA
The Shark Tank: Giving Budding Acute Investigators an Opportunity to Sink or Swim - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2024 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
Development of the ‘PT-PENCIL’ for Physical Therapy Triage in Hospitals: A Learning Health System Approach - Virtual Grand Rounds · January 2024 Invited Talk Children’s Hospital Colorado Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,
High Risk of Readmission following Total Hip Arthroplasty regardless of Functional Status in patients Discharge to Skilled Nursing Facility - American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting · November 2023 National Scientific Meeting Dallas, TX
Rehab-Focused Efforts to Help More Patients Discharge Home - Virtual Grand Rounds · May 2023 Invited Talk Johns Hopkins University Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,
Discharge planning following acute hospitalization: Rethinking the “safe” discharge plan - American Occupational Therapy Association INSPIRE Meeting · April 2023 National Scientific Meeting Kansas City, MO
Value-Based Care Research in a Rehabilitation Learning Health System - Virtual Faculty Seminar · April 2023 Invited Talk Arcadia University,
Achieving Value-Based Rehabilitation in the Acute Care Hospital: A Report on Work-in-Progress - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2023 Lecture San Diego, CA
Cultivate: A COVID-19 Examining the Relationship between ICU Rehabilitation and Outcomes in Pics Recovery Clinics - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2023 National Scientific Meeting San Diego, CA
Cultivate: COVID-19 Retrospective Study to Assess PT Treatment in the ICU for Patients with ARF - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2023 National Scientific Meeting San Diego, CA
“Lungs 4 Life”: Standardizing Physical Therapy Treatment Frequency for Patients Hospitalized Due to Lung Transplant - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2023 National Scientific Meeting San Diego, CA
High-Intensity Home-Based Rehabilitation for Stroke - Neuro Pathways Podcast Series · February 1, 2023 Interview Cleveland Clinic,
Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk: Implications for Dual Tasking in Acute Care PT - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2023 Lecture San Diego, CA
Rising to the Challenge: More Patients Discharging Home - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2023 Lecture San Diego, CA
When, Where, and Why? Current State and Opportunities in Rehabilitation to Optimize Post-Acute Care Transitions - American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference · November 2022 Lecture Chicago, IL
3. Dr. Johnson and Dr. M.J. Lee present as LHS Scholars - LeaRRn Network Podcasts · September 20, 2022 Interview
Investigating Post-Acute Care Transitions in a Learning Health System - Physical Rehab Science Seminar · September 2022 Invited Talk University of Maryland,
Comparing High Intensity Home-Based Rehabilitation for Post-Acute Care to Traditional Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities - AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting · June 2022 National Scientific Meeting Washington D.C.
Shifting Post-Acute Rehabilitation from Facilities to Patients’ Homes - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2022 Lecture San Antonio, TX
Exploring the Relationship Between Perceived Value and Provision of Physical Therapist Services in the Hospital - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2022 Lecture San Antonio, TX
The Effect of Standardizing Higher Frequency of Acute Physical Therapy Treatment for Persons Following Stroke - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2022 National Scientific Meeting
Learning Health Systems: Acting on the Rehabilitation Value Proposition - Virtual Grand Rounds · February 2022 Invited Talk Vanderbilt University Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
Improving Functional Status and Discharging Home: Association with Physical Therapy Treatment Frequency in the Hospital - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2022 National Scientific Meeting San Antonio, TX
The Relationships Between 6-Clicks Mobility Scores and Number of Physical Therapy Visits in the Hospital - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2022 National Scientific Meeting San Antonio, TX
Learning Health Systems: Acting on the Rehabilitation Value Proposition - Cleveland City-Wide Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Grand Rounds · December 2021 Invited Talk
The use of telerehabilitation for patients with Parkinson’s disease: A three-arm pilot randomized clinical trial protocol - CoHSTAR/LeaRRn Institute on Telerehabilitation · April 2021 National Scientific Meeting
Considering New Models for Rehabilitation Care Delivery - Virtual Grand Rounds · March 2021 Invited Talk Cleveland Clinic Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,
Physical Function in the Hospital and Patient-Centered Outcomes in Inpatient Rehabilitation: An Author Interview with Dr. Joshua Johnson - PTJ Podcast · January 13, 2021 Interview
Using Learning Health System Research to Revolutionize Rehabilitation Care - Participant as a discussant for the Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network (LeaRRn) Webinar Series · October 2020 Other
Identifying the Optimal Setting for Post-Acute Care - Webinar · September 2020 Other American Physical Therapy Association Council on Health Systems Physical Therapy,
The Rate of Patients’ Physical Function Change in Skilled Nursing Facilities is Associated with Their Physical Function Status at Hospital Discharge - AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting · June 2020 National Scientific Meeting (Meeting cancelled due to COVID-19)
A Characterization of Hospital-Based Physical Therapy Utilization and Patient Outcomes Using the AM-PAC 6-Clicks - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2020 National Scientific Meeting Denver, CO
Traversing the Mountains of Data - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2020 Lecture Denver, CO
Creating a ‘SNF at Home’ Program for an ACO: Our Experience. - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2020 Lecture Denver, CO
In-hospital Functional Status Assessment (6-Clicks Score) Is Associated with Post-Discharge Facility Use in Heart Failure Patients - Heart Failure Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting · 2020 National Scientific Meeting (Meeting cancelled due to COVID-19)
Learning Health Systems: Connecting Clinicians and Data - AM-PAC User Group Meeting · October 2019 Lecture Cleveland, OH
Using Measures of Physical Function to Drive Better Patient Care in the Hospital and Beyond - Baptist Health Orthopedic Symposium · October 2019 Keynote/Named Lecture Lexington, KY
Modeling Learning Health System Principles to Maximize Value-based Care Delivery in Physical Therapy - Ohio Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference · April 2019 Lecture Columbus, OH
Mobility change is more predictive of discharge disposition than payer group in the critical care population - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · January 2019 National Scientific Meeting Washington D.C.
Mobility change during hospitalization is a better predictor of discharge disposition than initial mobility score in critical care patients - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · January 2019 National Scientific Meeting Washington D.C.
Use of the AM-PAC 6-Clicks to Prioritize Patients on a Cardiovascular Medical Unit - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · January 2019 National Scientific Meeting Washington D.C.
The duration of daily physical therapy treatment in the acute care setting and its association with patient mobility status - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · January 2019 National Scientific Meeting Washington D.C.
Clinicians, Administrators, and Researchers: Collaborating to Improve Hospital Care - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · January 2019 Lecture Washington D.C.
Using Clinical Data to Improve Physical Therapy Practice - American Physical Therapy Association NEXT Conference · June 2018 Lecture Orlando, FL
Building academic/clinical partnerships to leverage patient outcomes and enhance clinical student preparation for today’s healthcare environment - American Occupational Therapy Association INSPIRE Meeting · April 2018 National Scientific Meeting Salt Lake City, UT
Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care “6-clicks” Activity and Cognitive Scores are Associated with Acute Care Discharge to Home - American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Meeting · April 2018 National Scientific Meeting Salt Lake City, UT
Physical function scores across the transition from hospital to home mark lack of improvement - Center on Health Services Training and Research Annual Institute · April 2018 National Scientific Meeting Boston, MA
The Utility of Longitudinal Assessment of Mobility Using the AM-PAC for Patients Discharged to a Skilled Nursing Facility - CoHSTAR Functional Measurement Workshop · February 2018 National Scientific Meeting Salt Lake City, UT
The trajectory of patient mobility across acute care and skilled nursing facility stays is a marker of discharge disposition - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2018 National Scientific Meeting New Orleans, LA
Identifying current trends between therapy treatment time and patient outcomes on a neurological acute care unit - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2018 National Scientific Meeting New Orleans, LA
Early mobility improvement is associated with discharge to home in patients post coronary artery bypass graft - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2018 National Scientific Meeting New Orleans, LA
AM-PAC: Not Just for G-Coding - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2018 Lecture New Orleans, LA
An examination of the risk factors related to a patient’s return to physical therapy for a similar diagnosis - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2018 National Scientific Meeting New Orleans, LA
Intensive Care Unit Functional Change as a Predictor for Inpatient Rehabilitation Length of Stay - CoHSTAR Functional Measurement Workshop · February 2018 National Scientific Meeting
The Association of the Bundled Payment Care Improvement Model with Post-Operative Patient Outcomes Following Total Joint Arthroplasty - Center on Health Services Training and Research Annual Institute · June 2017 National Scientific Meeting Boston, MA
Which Patients are More Likely to Return to Outpatient Physical Therapy? An Examination of the Risk Factors Related to Return for a Similar Diagnosis - Center on Health Services Training and Research Annual Institute · June 2017 National Scientific Meeting Boston, MA
Lack of Improvement in Mobility During Hospitalization for Cancer Treatment is Associated with Increased Risk of Unplanned Hospital Readmission - Center on Health Services Training and Research Annual Institute · June 2017 National Scientific Meeting Boston, MA
Risk Factors for Return to Physical Therapy - Health Services Research Conference · March 2017 National Scientific Meeting Salt Lake City, UT
Shifting Mindset and Practice to Value-Driven Care - Utah Physical Therapy Association Annual Spring Conference 2017: Acute Care is the New Rehab · March 2017 Lecture St. George, UT
Using Mobility as an Outcome and Vital Sign - Utah Physical Therapy Association Annual Spring Conference 2017: Acute Care is the New Rehab · March 2017 Lecture St. George, UT
Shifting Drivers: Positive Outcomes of Converting from System-Driven to Value Driven Practice in an ICU - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2017 National Scientific Meeting San Antonio, TX
Early Mobility for Critically Ill Patients in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Decreases Acute Length of Stay - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2017 National Scientific Meeting San Antonio, TX
An Initial Evaluation of the Role of Acute Care Physical Therapy to Assist in Decreasing Pain - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2017 National Scientific Meeting San Antonio, TX
Utility of the AM-PAC Tool to Assess Post-Operative Functional Status and Predict Readmissions - Annual Academic Surgical Congress · February 2017 National Scientific Meeting Las Vegas, NV
Acute Care Patient Functional Status is Associated with 30-Day Hospital Readmission - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2017 National Scientific Meeting San Antonio, TX
Decreased Functional Status at Acute Care Discharge is Associated with 30-Day Hospital Readmission for Surgical Patients - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2017 National Scientific Meeting San Antonio, TX
Ceiling effect from aggressive early mobility in critically ill surgical patients - Annual Critical Care Congress · January 2017 National Scientific Meeting
Early Mobility for Critically Ill Patients in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Decreases Acute Length of Stay - Utah Cardiac Recovery Symposium · January 2017 National Scientific Meeting Salt Lake City, UT
Shifting Drivers: Positive Outcomes of Converting from System-Driven to Value-Driven Practice in an ICU - Johns Hopkins Critical Care Rehabilitation Conference · November 2016 National Scientific Meeting Baltimore, MD
Adding Value to Postacute Care Settings Through Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Services - Innovation 2.0 Learning Lab Webinar · July 12, 2016 Other American Physical Therapy Association,
AM-PAC “6-Clicks”: Its Implementation and Potential Usefulness in a University Health System - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2016 National Scientific Meeting Anaheim, CA
Identifying the Effect of Physical Therapy Interventions on Functional Outcomes Following Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Study - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting · February 2014 National Scientific Meeting Las Vegas, NV
What Elements of Physical Therapy Interventions Contribute to Improved Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty? - Association of Rheumatology Health Professions Annual Meeting · October 2013 National Scientific Meeting San Diego, CA

Service to the Profession


Stakeholder Advisory Board Member - SAFER at Home Clinical Trial · June 2024 Consulting UMass Chan Medical School,
Editorial Board Member · January 2023 Editorial Activities Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal,
Member - Health Policy Task Force · November 2022 Committee Service American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine ,
Ad Hoc Reviewer · 2021 Editorial Activities Journal of Hospital Medicine,
Co-Chair - Quality Subcommittee · March 2019 - March 2021 Committee Service APTA Council on Health Systems,
Ad Hoc Reviewer · 2019 Editorial Activities Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal,
Ad Hoc Reviewer · 2019 Editorial Activities Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
Ad Hoc Reviewer · 2019 Editorial Activities Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy,
Member - Research Committee · September 2017 Committee Service Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy,