Allison Kellish

Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

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EDUCATION

• • Dr. Kellish holds a Bachelor of Science  in Physical Therapy
  • A Masters in Public Administration
  • A Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy and a Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science
  • Additionally, Dr. Kellish is and APTA Board Certified Geriatric Specialist.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Physical Therapy

COURSES TAUGHT

• Teaching in the Research
• Health and Wellness courses
• Management of Neurological Patient and Foundation of Neurologcial Physical Therapy
• Additionally, she advises a Capstone group.

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND AREAS

 

I am pursuing two distinct research tracks, and in the future hope to develop a third research track, each of which can contribute to the growing body of evidence in physical therapy.  The research tracks that are currently in progress are in the areas of moral injury, physical therapy education in the context of inter-professionalism, moral injury and leadership.  

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Peer Reviewed Poster Presentations
Kellish, A., Stiskal, D., “Losing the Drive: Moral Injury of PT and PTA Faculty” Abstract# 2204 for the American Physical Therapy Combined Sections Conference, Feb., 2024, Boston, MA.

Kellish, A., Conventry, A., Stiskal, D.  “Past Tired, Physical Therapy Didactic and Clinical Directors, High Risk: A study on Moral Injury: During COVID” Abstract # WP2023-01866 for the World Physio Congress 2023 (e poster presentation)

Kellish, A., Conventry, A., Stiskal, D. “Directors of Clinical Education High Risk: A Study on Burnout and Moral Distress during COVID”, Abstract ID Number1118 for the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting, Feb., 2023, San Diego, CA.

Suydam, L., Kellish, A., Bertolami, E., King, H. “The Effects of Duty Equipment and Positioning on Low Back Pain in Police Officers”, Abstract ID Number 3367 for the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting, Feb., 2023, San Diego, CA.

Kellish, A., Conventry, A., Stiskal, D. "Are We in Trouble? The Impact of COVID-19 and the Future of Physical Therapy Program Directors", Abstract # 219 for the APTA Educational Leadership Conference 2022, Milwaukee, WI.

Kellish, A. “Past Tired, The Part of Burn Out That Affects Clinicians The Most Who Serve As Clinical Instructors.” APTA NH Annual Conference Sept.,2022, Concord, NH.

Kellish, A., & Gotthold, S.  Moral Injury in Clinical Educators and the DCE Challenge for Student Placement. Session title:160 for the American Physical Therapy Association Educational Leadership Conference Oct., 2021, Atlanta, Ga.

Gotthold, S., Tiziani, M., Kellish, A., Fleming, D., Higgins, P.  The Double Edge Sword of Moral Injury as Measured by Moral Distress and Burnout. Kean University Research Days April, 2021.

Kellish, A., Griffon, P., Namazi, M.  All Together Now, Building the Interprofessional Team at Every Level.  Abstract ID Number WCPT2021-02282 World Physiotherapy April, 2021, Virtual Conference.

Kellish, A. & Stiskal, D.  Self-Identified Leadership Styles of Clinical Instructors: You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader. Abstract ID Number 27245 for the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting Feb., 2021, Virtual Conference.

Kellish, A. & Stiskal, D.  Do a Good Deed Stand Up and Lead Clinical Education! Abstract ID Number 27233 for the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting Feb., 2021, Virtual Conference.

Duff, J., Downer, M., Doyle, C., Mailly, K., Kellish, A.  Utilizing Interactive Virtual Simulation to Promote Intra-Professional Collaboration in DPT and PTA students.  Abstract ID Number 30153 for the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting Feb., 2021, Virtual Conference.

Kellish, A., Kellish, P., Hakim, A., Kellish, A.  The Effect on Kinesio-Taping on Pain and Gait in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Abstract ID Number 97 for the Clinical Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting Sept., 2020, Virtual Conference.

Barnes, C., Kellish, A., Griffon, P. “It Takes a Village” The Benefits of Standardized Patient Learning Module to Promote Student Interprofessional Collaboration and Professionalism. Abstract ID Number 15938819 for the NJ Traumatic Brain Alliance Conference, May, 2020, Virtual Conference.

Kellish, A., Duff, J., Downer, M., Stiskal, D., Kellish, AS., Hakim. A.  Learning to Lead: The Role of Collaborative Experiential Learning on the Leadership Skills of Health Professions Student with Intraprofessional Teams.” Camden Scholars Cooper Medical School April, 2020, Virtual Conference.

Kellish, A. Double Edge Sword: Burn out or Moral Injury of Our Clinical Instructors. Abstract number 25864 for the American Physical Therapy Combined Sections Meeting Feb., 2020, Denver, Co.

Kellish, A., Poulsen, K. Breaking the ICE in the Acute Care Setting.  Poster presentation APTA Acute Care Academy Bridging the Acute Care Gap: Advancing Acute Care Physical Therapy Education and Educators Gap Conference May, 2018, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Kellish, A., Stiskal D., Duff J., Downer M. Establishing Educational Partnerships to Improve Physical Therapy PT/PTA Team Effectiveness.  American Physical Therapy Combined Sections Meeting Feb., 2016, Anaheim California.

Kellish, A., Zipp, G., Cahill, T., Deluca, D. Actual and Perceived Leadership Styles of Clinical Coordinators of Physical Therapy Education.  American Physical Therapy Combined Sections Meeting Feb., 2015, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Kellish, A., Zipp, G., Cahill, T., Deluca, D. Actual and Perceived Leadership Styles of Clinical Coordinators of Physical Therapy Education.  Petersheim Scientific Expedition, Seton Hall University May, 2014, South Orange NJ.

Kellish, A., Brugier, E. Integrating Information Literacy into the College Curriculum, NJ Edge Conference, Nov., 2009, Princeton, NJ.

Peer Reviewed Presentations
Faraclas,E, Schaumberg,E, Kellish,A., “Integrating IPA Opportunities into Physical Therapy Education for the PT/PTA team using the IPEC Core Competency Framework” Educational Leadership Conference, Oakland, CA, Oct., 2024.

Kellish, A., Stiskal, D. “Inspiring Innovation: Transformational Leadership Practices in Higher Education and Cultural Settings “ New Hampshire Women in Higher Education Spring 2024 Conference, Manchester, NH, April 2024.

Kellish, A., Nicolas, S. “Integrating Complementary Methods: Creating Balance Using Energy Medicine While Providing PT for Chronic Pain/Trauma Population”
Session ID: 18776 for the APTA Combined Section Meeting, Boston, MA., Feb., 2024.

Kellish, A, O’Neil, T., Clancy, M.  “Not Just a Sport Thing or A Bump On The Head, Concussions In The Elderly” APTA NH Annual Conference, Nov., 2023.

Kellish, A., Schaumberg, E., Kellish, P. “Beyond 3 Sets 10 Reps” Using Adaptive Weight Lifting Training and Functional Movements To Maximize Optimal Dosing of Exercise in the Baby Boomer Plus Generation” APTA NH Annual Conference, Sept., 2022.
Kellish, A., Clauncy, M., O’Neil, T. “Concussion Not Just an Athlete Thing” Brian Injury Alliance New Jersey Conference, May, 2022.

Kellish, A. “Beyond Tired and Stress: The Moral Injury of Health Science Clinical Educators” Occupational Health Summit, Paris, France (Presentation accepted),
Feb., 2022.

Kellish, A., Stiskal, D., Conventry, A. “Perils of CO-VID 19: Moral Distress and Burnout in PT Educators” ASAHO Conference, Sept., 2021.

Giordank, K., Kellish, A., Patten, S., Griffin, P. “Interprofessional Education Conference” Kean University, Union, NJ, Sept., 2019.

Kellish, A.  “Leadership Styles of Clinical Coordinators in Physical Therapy Education: How Their Style Affect Leadership Outcomes” APTA Educational Leadership Conference, Oct., 2017.
Kellish, A. "From Curriculum to Clinic: Threading the Partnership to Improve the PT/PTA Team Effectiveness" NJAPTA Spring Conference, April, 2017.
Kellish, A. “Threading Educational Partnerships Throughout the Curriculum to Improve Physical Therapy PT/PTA Team Effectiveness” APTA Educational Leadership Conference, Oct., 2016.

Community Service

Professional Committees

APTA CAPTE Onsite Reviewer Feb 2022-present
Chair APTA Leadership and Innovation Programming for APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2022-2026
Reviewer Education Leadership Conference 2024 posters and platforms
Reviewer APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2024 Academy for Education: Reviewed submissions for educational sessions and posters.
Reviewer APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2024 Academy for Leadership, and Innovation: Reviewed submissions for educational sessions.
Reviewer Education Leadership Conference 2023 posters and platforms
Reviewer World Physiotherapy 2023: Reviewed submissions for education and orthopedic posters and platforms.
Reviewer APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2023 Health Policy and Administration: Reviewed submissions for education sessions, posters and platforms.
Reviewer Educational Leadership Conference 2023: Reviewed submissions for education sessions, posters and platforms.
Reviewer Educational Leadership Conference 2022: Reviewed submissions for education sessions, posters and platforms.
Reviewer APTA Academy Orthopedics 2021:  Review Clinical Prediction Guidelines for Low Back Pain.
Reviewer World Physiotherapy 2021: Reviewed submissions for education and orthopedic posters and platforms.
Reviewer Educational Leadership Conference 2020: Reviewed submissions for education sessions, posters and platforms.
Consultant/Reviewer: APTA Committee Guide to Physical Therapist Practice Revision.  
Member: Sub-committee PTA Educator Webinar, APTA Academy for Education. August 2000-2022.

Grants Recieved

Kean University Research Support Funding Non-Tenure Faculty:  Spring 2020 received funding in the amount of 690 dollars to support research project investigating moral stress and burn out in clinical instructors.

Perkins Vocational Education Grant funding for Associate degree programs that lead to a career.  Funding secured from 2009 -2016 in the amount of 160,000.

HONORS AND AWARDS

APTA ABPTS Orthopedic Clinical Specialist 2021