Vicki Lafay
Assistant Professor
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Clarkson University
United States of America
Biography
Dr. LaFay was adjunct faculty prior to taking a full time teaching position in Clarkson University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Her primary role is as the director of clinical education. In addition to coordination of integrated and full-time clinical education courses, she teaches content in professional foundations, practice management, and documentation.
Research Interest
Dr. LaFay’s research projects are primary focused on clinical education and worksite wellness and injury prevention. Specifically, she is currently looking at attributes of effective clinical educators, characteristics of challenging clinical settings and student-clinical instructor factors that contribute to change in attitude and behavior change related to standardized measures.
Publications
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Ciani M, LaFay V, Ciani G, Carey P, Parnez N. An anomalous muscle in the ulnar canal: a cadaver study with clinical implications. JAAPA. Accepted February 27,2015. Pending online index and print.
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Martin RA, Lafay V, Fulk G. Balance assessment lab and integrated patient experience. Compendium submission for the Neurology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. Accepted November, 2015. In Press.
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Zeigler S, Fulk G, Russek L, Minor S, LaFay V, Rigsbee J, Martin R, Towler C. Development and utilization of a professional development assessment process across a doctor of physical therapy curriculum. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. February 17-20, 2016; Anaheim California.
