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Director of Clinical Education, Faculty Specialist

Courses Taughtplus or minus
Fall
PT 781 Grand Rounds I
PT 795 Clinical Education Seminar III
PT 741 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
PT 741L Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Lab
Spring
PT 796 Clinical Experience III and IV
PT 703L Advanced Patient Management Lab
PT 793 Clinical Education Seminar II
PT 791 Clinical Education Seminar I

Summer
PT 792 Clinical Experience I
PT 794 Clinical Experience II
Research Interestsplus or minus
- Professional Development in PT students
- Service Trips and Reflection
- Clinical Education
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vestibular PT
- Acute Care and Early Mobility
Professional Activitiesplus or minus
Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- APTA Health Policy and Administration Section
- APTA Academy of Acute Care PT
- APTA Academy of Physical Therapy Education (APTE)
- APTE Clinical Education Special Interest Group (CESIG)
- National Consortium of Clinical Educators (NCCE)
- Pocono-Susquehanna Clinical Education Consortium
- Brain Injury Association of America: Certified Brain Injury Specialist
Appointed/Elected Positions
- APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Trainer
- Credentialed CI Program Update Work-group
- American Council of Academic Physical Therapy, University of Scranton Representative
- ACAPT Leadership Summit Planning Subgroup
- APTA Clinical Education Technology Work-group
- NCCE Nominating Committee
- CESIG Site Coordinator of Clin Ed Manual Work-group
Publications and Presentationsplus or minus
Scardillo J, Wainwright SF. Perceived Student Confidence with Patient Communication Following Experiential Learning Experiences. Poster presentation at Annual Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; February 2020; Denver, CO.

McCallum C, Flom-Meland C, Cohoon C, Gusman, L. Presher K, Reynolds E, Rindflesch A, Scardillo J. Building Bridges for the Future through Curricular and Clinical Innovations- Collaborative Models in Clinical Education. Session Presentation at APTA Education Leadership Conference; October 2019; Bellvue, WA.

Maida D, Klug S, Loftus M, Zaccaria S, Scardillo J. The Effects of Early Mobility in Reducing Length of Stay for Adult Patients in the Intensive Care Unity Due to Trauma: A Systematic Review. Poster presentation at Annual Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; January 2019; Washington, DC.

Wilcox W, Zajac A, Whelan K, Scardillo, J. How is Graded Exercise Testing Being Used in the Clinical Management of INdivduals Following a Concussion: A Systematic Review. Poster presentation at Annual Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; January 2019; Washington, DC.

Scardillo J, Devlin A, Focht A, Smith Z, Cillay E, Carabrese M, Houtan H, Morina A, Rexon J. Functional Outcome Measure Use in the Examination and Treatment of Patients Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI): A National Survey of Physical Therapy Clinicians. Poster presentation at Annual Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; February 2018; New Orleans, LA.

Knepper L, Scardillo J. Fall Risk Assessment Using the Tinetti Following Orthopedic Surgery: A Quality Improvement Case Series. Poster presentation at Annual Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; February 2018; New Orleans, LA.

Reicherter A, Scardillo J. Physical Therapy Students’ Search Patterns of PTNow for Evidence-based Practice Resources: View of an Academic Year. Platform Presentation at Education Leadership Conference 2017; October 2017; Columbus, OH.

Scardillo J, Zarilli A, Johnson S, Lipsky L, Ciffelli N, Saucier E. The Most Effective Functional Outcome Measure to Assess Patients Following Concussion: A Systematic Review of Literature. Poster Presentation at Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association South East District Mini-Combined Sections Meeting; April 2017; Philadelphia, PA.

Scardillo J, Davis A, Hunsicker K, Lee C, Schultz M. The Most Effective and Efficient Bedside Exam for the Dizzy Patient in the Acute Care Setting: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Poster Presentation at NEXT for the AmericanPhysical Therapy Association, June 2016; Nashville, TN.

Scardillo J, Hollenbach D, Jones H, McClelland R, Morrow C, Yamin R. Diagnosing the Dizzy Patient in Acute Care: Why Health Professionals Should Utilize the Physical Therapist. Poster Presentation at Annual Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; February 2016; Anaheim, CA.
Scardillo J, Hundt J. The Walking Wounded Warrior. Rehab Management: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Rehab. 2011: 24.
University/Department Serviceplus or minus
- American Council of Academic Physical Therapy
  - University Liaison, May 2019-present
- Determination and Appeals Panel for Title IX Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct
  - Office of Equity and Diversity
  - Panelist, October 2018-present
- Liaison to Undergraduate students in the Guaranteed acceptance program
  - August 2017- present
- Department of PT Admission Committee
  - Member, August 2017- present
  - Committee Chair, 2018-present
- Faculty Advisor
  - August 2017- present
- Allied Health Field Office
  - Member and meeting participant, August 2017- present
- Panuska College of Professional Studies Field Coordinators and Clinical Internship Committee
  - Member, August 2017- present
- Panuska College of Professional Studies Graduate Policy Committee
  - Member, August 2017- present
- Department Website and Department Facebook Page Moderator
Community Serviceplus or minus
- Hearts in Motion
  - University of Scranton Annual PT Guatemala Service Trip, Chaperone and participant
  - Physical Therapy and Nutrition Service Trip to Salinas Ecuador, July 2019, Trip participant and physical therapist
  - Dr Scardillo reflected on her 2019 trip to Guatemala in the January 2019 edition of Royal News
- Edward R. Leahy Jr. Center Clinic for the Uninsured
  - PT Clinic volunteer and student supervisor
  - Spring 2019 total of 30 hours
  - Fall 2019 total of 6 hours completed, additional 9 hours planned
- Junior League of Scranton
  - Touch a Truck, Concession Stand volunteer, including setup, event, and cleanup.
  - 2020 Committees: Sponsorship Committee Co-Chair, Membership Committee, Arrangements Committee
- Allied Services
  - Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day September 2019
  - Table sit and educational event
- University of Scranton PT Club
  - Balance and Falls Screening at Lutherwood Senior Living Facility October 2019
  - Balance and Falls Screening at Lutherwood Senior Living Facility October 2018
- Christian Appalachian Project
  - University of Scranton Domestic Service Trip
  - Workfest Volunteer
  - April 2019, Chaperone and participant with 9 students and 1 University Staff member

Dr. Scardillo Webpage

Director of Clinical Education, Faculty Specialist

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