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Jeffrey Kyle Covington

Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy
311 Trent Drive, DUMC Box 104002, Durham, NC 27710
311 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

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


Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery · 2021 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery

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 Cite

CLINICAL 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 Cite

An 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 Cite
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Recent Grants


Outcomes of Faculty Residencies: A multi-site mixed-methods investigation of key interested parties

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Foundation for Physical Therapy · 2025 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


North Carolina State University · 2015 Ph.D.
Duke University · 2004 D.P.T.