Mary Tischio Blackinton
PT, EdD, GCS Emeritus, FHEL
Current Employment/Position:
• Director of enTandem DPT Program, Rehab Essentials
Professional Service Activities:
Board Member for the American Council on Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT)
Co-founder and Co-Chair of the Health Professions Educational Research Symposium (HPERS) at Nova
Southeastern University
Co-founder of Interdisciplinary Balance and Fall Prevention Clinic
Past Chair of the ELC Programming Committee for ACAPT
Prior delegate SE District of FPTA
Past Chair FPTA Research Committee.
Mary Tischio Blackinton, PT, EdD
Featured Quote:
"Out of all the functions of a PTLI Board member, I see myself as an innovator and collaborator. Innovation is a form of problem-solving where I can apply knowledge and available evidence creatively. I have done this throughout my 25 years as an educator, developing an interdisciplinary fall prevention team, founding an educational research conference, creating a neurologic boot camp that benefits patients with chronic neurologic disorders, and creating/implementing a fully blended DPT program. In PTLI, we have the opportunity to use innovation to enhance educational outcomes and PT practice. The second function is that of collaborator. Having grown up one of 7 children, I learned early in life to embrace our differences and work together for a common good. My clinical experience in geriatric and neurologic rehab also strongly influenced my belief that collaboration is essential for individual and collective growth of teams, organizations, and the PT profession. Collaboration requires openness, commitment, integrity, and the ability to compromise, all of which are central to how I function."
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