Southwest Baptist
University News Release
Contact:
Sharina Smith, Office of Marketing & Communications
BOLIVAR, Mo. – The Southwest Baptist
University Department of Physical Therapy would like to formally announce that
two faculty members have earned national recognition by the American Board of
Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). Dr. Tom Sneed is now a Board Certified Orthopaedic
Specialist (OCS) and Dr. Layman is now a Board Certified Neurology Specialist
(NCS). The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) has certified
11,527 individuals who have demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and skills
in physical therapy specialty areas [ http://www.abpts.org/home.aspx
].
In
order to earn this prestigious honor, candidates must submit a professional
portfolio and application demonstrating advanced skill and clinical competence
in the specific practice area. After review of the materials, the candidate is
then either allowed to proceed to the examination phase or rejected. If allowed
to proceed, the candidate must then sit for a specialist examination and must
pass the examination before they can be recognized as a specialist.
With
the formal recognition of Dr. Sneed and Dr. Layman by the ABPTS, the SBU Doctor
of Physical Therapy faculty now has a complement that holds seven such
specialist credentials and one fellow status as recognized by the American
Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists [http://www.aaompt.org/ ].
Tom
Sneed, PT, DPT, OCS, is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and has been
part of the SBU faculty since 1997. He has earned degrees from Oklahoma
University, Chapman University and Creighton University. Teaching
responsibilities for Dr. Sneed include content related to musculoskeletal
dysfunction, kinesiology and diagnostic imaging. Dr. Sneed has led several
evangelical health care mission trips for physical therapy students to India.
Joshua
Layman, PT, DPT, NCS, ATP, is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and
has been part of the SBU faculty since 2010. He has earned degrees from Ozarks
Technical College, Missouri State University, and Southwest Baptist University
(’01 and ’07). Teaching responsibilities for Dr. Layman include content related
to neurological disorders and physical therapy clinical sciences. Dr. Layman
has led an evangelical health care mission trip for physical therapy students
to Peru.
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