Stephen Carp
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy at DeSales University
From Center Valley, PA
From Center Valley, PA
Stephen Carp PhD, PT, GCS is currently Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at DeSales University. He is board certified in Geriatrics.
He has authored over 15 publications and has published two textbooks He was awarded the 2019 Distinguished Educator Award by the Academy of Geriatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association and delivered the 2020 APTA-PA Conference keynote address.
He has a broad community service agenda including board membership on the Norristown Immigration Clinic, the Society of Saint Vincent DePaul, and directing the pro bono Rehabilitation Clinic at St. Catherines Infirmary in Germantown, PA. For the past eight years he has led a physical therapy student-directed service trip to Guatemala.
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Physical Therapy Case Studies
Carp SJ. (chapter contribution) Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. In: Physical Therapy Case Studies, Greich S, Skrzat J, Ed. Theime Publishers New York, 2022
December 2021 -
Publications
The Impact of Disease Severity on Improvement of Cognitive and Fall Risk Metrics Associated with a Ten-Week Group Exercise Program in Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease
Carp SJ, Baroli E, Castro M, Heineman M, Servin R, Spatola G. The Impact of Disease Severity on Improvement of Cognitive and Fall Risk Metrics Associated with a Ten-Week Group Exercise Program in Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy (pending)
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Utilizing simulation to assess clinical decision making between physical therapy and physician assistant students.
Carp SJ, Skrzat J, Brown M, Ehrhardt K, Gilroy M, Konzelmann J, Carabba M. Utilizing simulation to assess clinical decision making between physical therapy and physician assistant students. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice. 2020;19;100315.
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Use of Surface Electromyography to Measure Muscle Fatigue in Patients in an Acute Care Hospita
Skrzat JM, Carp SJ, Dai T, Lauer R, Hiremath SV, Gaeckle N, Tucker CA . Use of Surface Electromyography to Measure Muscle Fatigue in Patients in an Acute Care Hospital. Phys Ther. 2020;100(6):897-906.
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Relationship Between Grit Scale Score and Academic Performance in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program: A Case Study
Carp SJ, Fry K, Gumerman B, Pressley K, Whitman A. Relationship Between Grit Scale Score and Academic Performance in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program: A Case Study. J Allied Health. 2020;49(1):29‐35
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Foundations in Physical Therapy
Carp SJ. (editor, primary author) Foundations in Physical Therapy, Theime Publishers, New York 2019
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The Medically Complex Patient
Carp SJ. CEU Program: The Medically Complex Patient. APTA On-Line Continuing Education. Published April, 2018.
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Peripheral Neuropathy
Carp SJ. (editor, primary author) Peripheral Neuropathy, FA Davis, Philadelphia. 2016
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Manual Therapy
Carp SJ. (chapter contribution) Neural Dynamics. In: Manual Therapy, Wise C, Ed. FA Davis, Philadelphia. 2015
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A Novel Intraprofessional Collaboration: Two DPT Programs Teaching Telehealth Through the Use of Standardized Patients
Skrzat JM, Konzelmann J, Ross S, Carp SJ. A Novel Intraprofessional Collaboration: Two DPT Programs Teaching Telehealth Through the Use of Standardized Patients. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. San Antonio, TX. February 2-5, 2022
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Gaining the Upper Hand: Complications of the Upper Extremity after Acute Care Hospitalization
Carp SJ, Chancler C, Skrzat J: Gaining the Upper Hand: Complications of the Upper Extremity after Acute Care Hospitalization. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. San Antonio, TX. February 2-5, 2022
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Gaining the Upper Hand: Complications of the Upper Extremity after Acute Care Hospitalization. On Demand Asynchronous
Carp SJ, Chancler C, Skrzat JM: Gaining the Upper Hand: Complications of the Upper Extremity after Acute Care Hospitalization. On Demand Asynchronous Continuing Education Program. APTA
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The Impact of Disease Severity on Improvement of Cognitive and Fall Risk Metrics Associated with a Ten-Week Group Exercise Program in Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease
Carp SJ, Baroli E, Castro M, Heineman M, Servin R, Spatola G. The Impact of Disease Severity on Improvement of Cognitive and Fall Risk Metrics Associated with a Ten-Week Group Exercise Program in Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease. 2021 Move PA/APTA-PA Conference. Pittsburgh, PA. October 22-24, 2021
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The Use of the FOCUS-PDCA Model of Performance Improvement to Increase Minority/Vulnerable Population Applicants to a DPT Program
Carp SJ, Berkenstock SM. The Use of the FOCUS-PDCA Model of Performance Improvement to Increase Minority/Vulnerable Population Applicants to a DPT Program. 2021 Move PA/APTA-PA Conference. Pittsburgh, PA. October 22-24, 2021
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Improving Telehealth as a Modality for Pro Bono Service Learning: A Case Study Approach
Carp SJ, Brooks P, Check A, Rush K, Storr, K Stoudt J. Improving Telehealth as a Modality for Pro Bono Service Learning: A Case Study Approach. 2021 Pro Bono Network Conference. Chester, PA. April 9-11, 2021.
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Relationship Between Rate of Change in Cognition and Fall-Risk Following Group Exercise in Older Adults
Carp SJ, Brooks P, Check A, Rush K, Storr, K, Stoudt J. Relationship Between Rate of Change in Cognition and Fall-Risk Following Group Exercise in Older Adults. 2021 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Orlando FL. February 25-27, 2021.
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A Cost-Effective, Portable, Easily Adaptable Acute Care Simulation Experience Utilizing Interprofessional Education and Standardized Patients. Bridge the Gap: Using Simulation to Advance Acute Care
Skrzat JM, Carp SJ, Brown M, Konzelmann J, Ehrhardt K, Gilroy, M. A Cost-Effective, Portable, Easily Adaptable Acute Care Simulation Experience Utilizing Interprofessional Education and Standardized Patients. Bridge the Gap: Using Simulation to Advance Acute Care Physical Therapy Conference. Tampa FL. November 2020.
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Humanism, Ethics, and Immigration Medicine
Carp SJ. Humanism, Ethics, and Immigration Medicine. Keynote Speaker. 2020 American Physical Therapy-Pennsylvania Annual Conference. Mount Pocono, PA. October 29-31, 2020
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