Overview
Dr. Covingtonis 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
Recent Publications
CLINICAL REASONING USINGSYSTEM 1 AND SYSTEM 2 MODELING
Chapter · January 1, 2024 I back away from conscious thought and turn the problem over to my unconscious mind. It will scan a broader array of patterns and find some new close fits from other information stored in my brain. -Arthur Fry, co-creator of the Post-it Note. ... Full text CiteCLINICAL REASONING ANDDECISION-MAKING: An Abridged Literature Review
Chapter · January 1, 2024 Examine an abridged review of the literature related to clinical reasoning and decision-making (CRDM). ... Full text CiteAn Exploration of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students' Belongingness in Clinical Education: A Validation Study.
Journal Article J Phys Ther Educ · September 1, 2023 INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to adapt and validate the Belongingness Scale-Clinical Placement Experience (BES-CPE) for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students in the United States. REVIEW OF LITERATURE: Belongingness is vital to one's mental, ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Outcomes of Faculty Residencies: A multi-site mixed-methods investigation of key interested parties
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Foundation for Physical Therapy · 2025 - 2026View All Grants