Jeffrey Kyle Covington | Scholars@Duke

Jeffrey Kyle Covington
Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Covington is a neurologic physical therapist and 2004 graduate of the Duke DPT Program. He joined the faculty in 2007 and served as the Associate Director of Clinical Education from 2007-2014. During that time he led DPT Clinical STEPs® (Student Team Experience in Practice) course series in the first six semesters of the curriculum which places teams of students in clinical practice during their course work. The creation of this new clinical education curricular format included significant educational program planning, assessment and evaluation. In 2015, Dr. Covington completed his PhD in Educational Research and Policy Analysis at North Carolina State University. Study emphases included adult learning theory, educational program planning and assessment. In 2015 Dr. Covington was named the Duke DPT Program's Director of Assessment and Evaluation. In addition, Dr. Covington's experience as a neurologic PT is utilized in the classroom during our Foundational Examination and Neurologic Practice Management Course work. Dr. Covington's research interests in collaborative student learning, and professional development of physical therapists and their embodied use of movement in expert practice.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery 2021

Contact Information

311 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710
311 Trent Drive, DUMC Box 104002, Durham, NC 27710
kyle.covington@duke.edu (919) 684-1845
Duke DPT Faculty Web Page

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., North Carolina State University 2015
- D.P.T., Duke University 2004
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery 2018 - 2020
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery 2015 - 2018
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments 2009 - 2015
- Medical Instructor in Community and Family Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery 2008 - 2009
- Instructor, Temporary in Community and Family Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery 2007 - 2008
Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Adopt-a-Doc. APTA Education Section. 2014
- APTA Emerging Leader Award. American Physical Therapy Association. 2011
Expertise
Subject Headings
Research
External Relationships
- american physical therapy association,
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Rethorn, Zachary D., J Kyle Covington, Chad E. Cook, and Janet R. Bezner. “Identifying Factors That Influence Physical Activity Promotion in Outpatient Physical Therapist Practice Using the Theoretical Domains Framework.” J Geriatr Phys Ther 45, no. 4 (October 2022): 190–96. https://doi.org/10.1519/JPT.0000000000000353.
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  - Myers, Katherine, Catherine Bilyeu, Kyle Covington, and Amanda Sharp. “Clinical Teaching Competencies in Physical Therapist Education: A Modified Delphi Study.” Phys Ther 102, no. 7 (July 4, 2022). https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac063.
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  - Rethorn, Zachary D., J Kyle Covington, Chad E. Cook, and Janet R. Bezner. “Physical Activity Promotion: Moving From Talking the Talk to Walking the Walk.” J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 52, no. 5 (May 2022): 236–42. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2022.10859.
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  - Rethorn, Zachary D., J Kyle Covington, Chad E. Cook, and Janet R. Bezner. “Physical Therapists' Knowledge, Skills, Beliefs, and Organizations Impact Physical Activity Promotion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Phys Ther 102, no. 3 (March 1, 2022). https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab291.
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  - Harris, Rachel, Kyle Covington, Cristin Colford, Nancy Denizard-Thompson, Michael Contarino, Kimberley Evans, Aimee Zaas, M Suzanne Kraemer, and Diana McNeill. “Focusing on Diversity: A Regional Internal Medicine Residency Viewpoint on Underrepresented Minority Support, Retention, and Mentoring.” J Grad Med Educ 13, no. 2 (April 2021): 181–88. https://doi.org/10.4300/JGME-D-20-00729.1.
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  - Feld, J. A., B. R. Eubanks, K. D. Black, and K. Covington. “Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Perceptions of Domestic Versus International Service-Learning Experiences: A Mixed-Methods Approach.” J Allied Health 50, no. 3 (2021): 203–12.
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  - Ross, Elizabeth, Timothy Faw, and Kyle Covington. “Does coaching in the 3^rd year of medical school affect stress, anxiety and depression?,” 2021. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.07.13.21260303.
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  - Ballengee, Lindsay A., J Kyle Covington, and Steven Z. George. “Introduction of a psychologically informed educational intervention for pre-licensure physical therapists in a classroom setting.” Bmc Med Educ 20, no. 1 (October 23, 2020): 382. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-020-02272-5.
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  - Salamh, Paul, Marcus Roll, Carol Figuers, and Kyle Covington. “The Development and Implementation of a Faculty Development Residency Within Physical Therapist Education.” Journal of Physical Therapy Education 33, no. 2 (June 2019): 103–7. https://doi.org/10.1097/jte.0000000000000085.
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  - Myers, Katherine, and Kyle Covington. “Analysis of Clinical Education Situation (ACES) Framework: identifying the root cause of student Failure in the United States.” J Educ Eval Health Prof 16 (2019): 11. https://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2019.16.11.
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  - De Gagne, Jennie C., Kyle Covington, Jamie L. Conklin, Sandra S. Yamane, and Sang Suk Kim. “Learning Cybercivility: A Qualitative Needs Assessment of Health Professions Students.” J Contin Educ Nurs 49, no. 9 (September 1, 2018): 425–31. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20180813-08.
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  - Cook, Chad, Christine McCallum, Gina M. Musolino, Michael Reiman, and J Kyle Covington. “What Traits Are Reflective of Positive Professional Performance in Physical Therapy Program Graduates? A Delphi Study.” J Allied Health 47, no. 2 (2018): 96–102.
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  - Salamh, Paul, Chad Cook, Carol Figuers, and Kyle Covington. “What Constitutes Academic Dishonesty in Physical Therapy Education: Do Faculty and Learners Agree?” J Allied Health 47, no. 1 (2018): e29–35.
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  - Roll, Marcus, Lara Canham, Paul Salamh, Kyle Covington, Corey Simon, and Chad Cook. “A novel tool for evaluating non-cognitive traits of doctor of physical therapy learners in the United States.” J Educ Eval Health Prof 15 (2018): 19. https://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2018.15.19.
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  - Bullock, Garrett, Lynnea Kraft, Katherine Amsden, Whitney Gore, Bobby Prengle, Jeffrey Wimsatt, Leila Ledbetter, Kyle Covington, and Adam Goode. “The prevalence and effect of burnout on graduate healthcare students.” Can Med Educ J 8, no. 3 (June 2017): e90–108.
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  - Covington, Kyle, and Susan J. Barcinas. “Situational Analysis of Physical Therapist Clinical Instructors' Facilitation of Students' Emerging Embodiment of Movement in Practice.” Phys Ther 97, no. 6 (June 1, 2017): 603–14. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzx013.
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  - Reiman, M. P., K. Thorborg, K. Covington, C. E. Cook, and P. Hölmich. “Important clinical descriptors to include in the examination and assessment of patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: an international and multi-disciplinary Delphi survey.” Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 25, no. 6 (June 2017): 1975–86. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-017-4484-z.
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  - Covington, Kyle, Corrie Odom, Scott Heflin, and Jan Gwyer. “Student Team Learning in Practice (STEPs®): An Integrated Clinical Education Collaborative Model.” Journal of Physical Therapy Education 31, no. 2 (2017): 18–29. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001416-201731020-00004.
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  - Covington, Kyle, Katherine Myers, and Jennifer Rodriguez. “Exploring DPT Studentsʼ Perceptions of Team Function in a Collaborative Integrated Clinical Education Experience.” Journal of Physical Therapy Education 31, no. 3 (2017): 37–44. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001416-201731030-00010.
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  - Goldwasser, M., and K. Covington. “The influence of pre-professional curricula on components of the Physical Therapist Clinical Performance Instrument.” Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice 15, no. 2 (2017): 4.
  - Lardinois, Kara L., Dora Gosselin, Dana McCarty, Kathleen Ollendick, and Kyle Covington. “PEDIATRIC EDUCATION SPECIAL SERIES: A Collaborative Model of Integrated Clinical Education in Physical Therapist Education: Application to the Pediatric Essential Core Competency of Family-Centered Care.” Journal of Physical Therapy Education 31, no. 2 (2017): 131–36. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001416-201731020-00015.
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  - Covington, Kyle, Christine McCallum, Chalee Engelhard, Michel D. Landry, and Chad Cook. “Do Differences in Programmatic Resource Investments Result in Different 3-Year Pass Rates on the U.S. National Physical Therapy Examination?” J Allied Health 45, no. 1 (2016): 27–32.
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  - Riley, Sean P., Kyle Covington, Michel D. Landry, Christine McCallum, Chalee Engelhard, and Chad E. Cook. “Selectivity of physiotherapist programs in the United States does not differ by institutional funding source or research activity level.” J Educ Eval Health Prof 13 (2016): 17. https://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2016.13.17.
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  - Cook, Chad E., Michel D. Landry, Jeffrey Kyle Covington, Christine McCallum, and Chalee Engelhard. “Scholarly research productivity is not related to higher three-year licensure pass rates for physical therapy academic programs.” Bmc Med Educ 15 (September 11, 2015): 148. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-015-0431-1.
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  - Ross, Elizabeth, Anne Derouin, Brian Halstater, Kyle Covington, Victoria S. Kaprielian, Gwendolyn Murphy, and Patricia Dieter. “Can We Learn in the Sandbox Together? Interprofessional CaseConferences as Facilitation Tools.” Medical Science Educator 24, no. 1 (March 2014): 83–91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-014-0005-6.
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  - Goldwasser, M., and J. K. Covington. “The influence of pre-professional curricula: What is the role of liberal arts education in preparing future comprehensive healthcare providers?” The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice 15, no. 2 (n.d.).
  - Rethorn, Zachary D., J Kyle Covington, Chad E. Cook, and Janet R. Bezner. “Physical Activity Promotion Attitudes and Practices Among Outpatient Physical Therapists: Results of a National Survey.” J Geriatr Phys Ther 44, no. 1 (n.d.): 25–34. https://doi.org/10.1519/JPT.0000000000000289.
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- Book Sections
  - Cook, Chad E., Kyle Covington, and Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme. “CLINICAL REASONING USING SYSTEM 1 AND SYSTEM 2 MODELING.” In CLINICAL REASONING AND DECISION-MAKING IN PHYSICAL THERAPY: FACILITATION, ASSESSMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION, 157–68, 2020.
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  - Covington, Kyle. “CLINICAL REASONING AND DECISION-MAKING: An Abridged Literature Review.” In CLINICAL REASONING AND DECISION-MAKING IN PHYSICAL THERAPY: FACILITATION, ASSESSMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION, 57–70, 2020.
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- Conference Papers
  - Covington, Jeffrey, C. J. Odom, J. L. Gwyer, C. Nelson, E. Ross, and M. Roman. “Taking "STEPs" Toward a New Model of Early Clinical Education: The creation of a structured, technologically enhanced, team-based curriculum for physical therapist students.,” n.d.
  - Covington, Jeffrey, H. Dunfee, P. Gleeson, B. King, and C. J. Odom. “Structured and intentional teaching strategies for the clinical instructor: development and deployment of a clinical curriculum.,” n.d.
  - Covington, Jeffrey, H. Dunfee, and D. Brown. “Developing Your Facility’s Clinical Education Program: A Workshop for Center Coordinators of Clinical Education.,” n.d.
  - Covington, Jeffrey, K. Turner, K. Cavanagh, and D. Engle. “Longitudinal Assessment of Student Attitudes about Interprofessional Learning Experiences: A Mixed Methods Approach,” n.d.
  - Covington, Jeffrey, and K. Brady. “Stroke SIG Roundtable: Using Innovative Functional Electrical Stimulation Technology to Assist Walking Post Stroke.,” n.d.
  - Covington, Jeffrey. “Functional Electrical Stimulation: Clinical Applications for the Neurologically Impaired.,” n.d.
  - Gwyer, J., Jeffrey Covington, M. Landry, J. Feld, A. Pastva, and A. Taylor. “Team-based learning as the signature pedagogy in a DPT curriculum,” n.d.
  - Myers, K., and Jeffrey Covington. “Following the Map for Clinical Instructor Success in Integrated Clinical Education,” n.d.
  - Salahm, P., C. Cook, A. Beaty, A. Thompson, and Jeffrey Covington. “Academic Dishonesty: Do learners and faculty agree?,” n.d.
- Theses and Dissertations
  - Covington, J. “Developing a Professional Embodiment of Movement: A Situational Analysis of Physical Therapist Clinical Instructors' Facilitation of Students' Emerging Integration of Movement in Practice.” Edited by J. Barcinas, S, D. Akroyd, C. Figuers, and J. Gwyer, 2015.
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Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses
- PT-D 731: PT Professional Practice IV 2023
- PT-D 734: Professional Practice V 2023
- PT-D 740: Advanced Practice Course (APC) III 2023
- PT-D 731: PT Professional Practice IV 2022
- PT-D 734: Professional Practice V 2022
- PT-D 735: Professional Practice VI 2022
- PT-D 740: Advanced Practice Course (APC) III 2022
- PT-D 731: PT Professional Practice IV 2021
- PT-D 734: Professional Practice V 2021
- PT-D 740: Advanced Practice Course (APC) III 2021
Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Service to the Profession
- Consultant. Duke AiME. Duke Medicine Global. 2016 2016

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Previous Appointments & Affiliations

Awards & Honors

Subject Headings

External Relationships

Selected Publications

Academic Articles

Book Sections

Conference Papers

Theses and Dissertations

Recent Courses

Service to the Profession