Jan Perkins, PT, PhD

  • Position: Associate Professor
  • Department: School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, Graduate Program in Physical Therapy
  • Campus Address: 2202 Health Professions Building
  • Office Hours: By appointment
  • Phone: 989-774-1297
  • Email: jan.perkins@cmich.edu
  • Courses: PTH 623 Clinical Pathophysiology III
    PTH 624 Clinical Pathophysiology IV
    PTH 665 PT Seminar I
    PTH 666 PT Seminar II
    PTH 732 Clinical Education III
    PTH 746 Patient Care IV
    PTH 850 Evidence-Based Practice Physical Therapy

Degrees and Universities

Ph.D. Applied Experimental Psychology, Central Michigan University
M.S. Applied Experimental Psychology, Central Michigan University
M.Sc. Dalhousie University
B.Sc. Dalhousie University
Dip. Phys. Bradford, UK

Professional Organizations

Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (Division of the American College of Rheumatology)
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA)
Acute Care Section (APTA)
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section (APTA)
Education Section (APTA)
Oncology Section (APTA), including Hospice and Palliative Care Special Interest group
Section on Women's Health (APTA)

Publications

Perkins, J., & Zipple, J. T. (2009). Nonspecific low back pain. In J. K. Ehrman, P. M, Gorden, P. S. Visich, & S. J. Keteyian (Eds.), Clinical exercise physiology (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Hammer, R. L., Perkins, J., &. Grossnickle, K. E. H. (2008). Exercise in Pregnancy. In N. Gleicher, U. Elkayam, M. I. Evans, R. M. Galbraith, S. A. Gall, & B. M. Sibai, (Eds), Principles and practice of medical therapy in pregnancy. Chicago: TM-Publishing www.medicaltherapyinpregnancy.com

Perkins, J., & Wang, X. (2004) A comparison of Bayesian and Frequentist statistics as applied in a simple repeated measures example. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, 3(1):227-233.

Lile, J., Perkins, J., Hammer, R., & Loubert, P. (2003). Diagnostic and management strategies for pregnant women with back pain. Journal of the American Association of Physician Assistants, 16(12):31-32;34-36, 38-39, 44. (Selected as a CME article).

Perkins, J., & Zipple, J. T. (2003). Nonspecific low back pain. In J. K. Ehrman, P. M, Gorden, P. S. Visich, & S. J. Keteyian (Eds.), Clinical exercise physiology (pp. 483-502). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Tryssenaar, J., & Perkins, J. (2000). From student to therapist: exploring the first year of practice. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 55(1):19-27.

Hammer, R.L., Perkins, J., & Parr, R. (2000). Exercise during the child-bearing year. The Journal of Perinatal Education, 9(1):1-14.

Perkins, J. (1999). Problematics in telematics. In M. Selinger & J. Pearson (Eds.), Telematics in education: Trends and issues (pp. 1-14). Oxford: Pergamon Press.

Tryssenaar, J., & Perkins, J. (1999). The first year of practice: challenges and opportunities. OT Practice, 4(11):18-22. [invited non-peer reviewed publication]

Tryssenaar, J. & Perkins, J. (1999). From student to therapist: exploring the first year of practice [Abstract]. Conference Abstracts and Resources, 1999. Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.

Perkins, J., & Newman, K. (1999). Meaning in e-discourse. International Journal of Educational Telecommunications, 5(2):157-168.

Perkins, J., Hammer, R. L., Loubert, P. V. (1998). Identification and management of pregnancy related low back pain. Journal of Nurse-Midwifery, 43(5):1-10.

Perkins, J. (1998). Vaginal weights for assessment and training of the pelvic floor. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 25(4):206-216.

Perkins, J., Tryssenaar, J., & Moland, M. (1998). Health and rehabilitation needs of a shelter population. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 11(3):117-122.

Research Areas

Physical Activity Measurement
Qualitative research
Professional Learning and Development
Women's Health Care