Clinical Assistant Professor Emerita, Physical Therapy
Education:Education, Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education Teaching Certificate, 1969
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL; 1965 – 1969
Physical Therapy, Certificate program, 1970
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons Program in Physical Therapy, New York, NY; 1969 – 1970
Public Health, Health Systems concentration, Master’s degree, 1983
Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA; 1979 – 1983
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN; 1999 – 2002
Philosophy, Health Services/Community Health concentration, PhD, 2002
Community health promotion and wellness; Health promotion interventions for underserved communities within the US; physical therapy education and health promotion interventions in underserved countries, undergraduate education.
Selected Publications
Peteet, J.O.and Cohn, R. “Reimbursement and Payment Policy” Chapter in text, Geriatric Physical Therapy. Edited by Guccione, A., Wong, R. & Alvers, D. Elselvier Books. 3rd edition, In press.
Peteet, J.O. Community Approaches to Health Promotion. In Romano, J., Lowenstein, A., & Foord-May, L. (2009). Teaching Strategies for health education and health promotion. MA:Jones and Bartlett.
Abstracts
Pechak, C. & Peteet, JO. Capacity Building in Guatemala: Lessons Learned from an Early Partnership Between Universidad Mariano Galvez and Health Volunteers Overseas. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Poster Presentation, San Diego, CA, January, 2013
Peteet, J.O., Boardman, L., Dennis, A., & Keysor, JJ. The Physical Therapist’s Role in Promoting Health Internationally: A Student Learning Opportunity Model, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Poster Presentation, February 2008.
Peteet, J, & Hener, M. Health Promotion for Children in Underserved Countries: Changing Health at the Community and Organizational Levels, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Poster Presentation, February 2006.
Peteet, J, Seven Day Coverage for Physical Therapy Services, APTA National Conference, Poster presentation, Arizona, June 1980
Selected Presentations
Peteet, J. A Boston Community Based Inter-professional Health Promotion Project. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Global Health Special Interest Group reception, February, 2014.
Haiti: Know Your Neighbor. Lecture, Boston Trinity Academy, Hyde Park, MA, Jan. 25, 2013, 2 hours.
Peteet, J., Global Experiences: Lessons Learned. Brown Bag Lunch. Sargent College Faculty Support Committee. Nov. 29, 2012
Peteet, J. Changing Health Behaviors and Promoting Health in Diabetes Management as part of a course presented by J. Starr, B.U. faculty, and S. Gutierrez, DPT student. Mariano Galvez University. Coban and Guatemala City, Guatemala. August 17-25, 2012.
Peteet, J. Global Experiences: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Physical Therapists. Boston University Physical Therapy Association Educational Forum, Presentation/Panel Discussion. Boston University, Boston MA. 2 hours. March 28, 2012
Peteet, J. Changing Health Behaviors and Promoting Health in Diabetes Management as part of a course presented by J. Starr, B.U. faculty, and S. Gutierrez, DPT student. Mariano Galvez University. Coban and Guatemala City, Guatemala. August 17-25, 2012.
Peteet, J. Global Experiences: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Physical Therapists. Boston University Physical Therapy Association Educational Forum, Presentation/Panel Discussion. Boston University, Boston MA. 2 hours. March 28, 2012
Peteet, J. Developing Evidence Based Physical Therapy Practice: Health Volunteers Overseas in Guatemala. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Global Health Special Interest Group Reception. Poster Chicago, IL February 11, 2012.
Peteet, J. Why? Challenges in Delivering Health Care in the United States . Health Leads Social Change Seminar, Summer Health Leads volunteers, Sargent College. Boston July 13, 2011.
Peteet, J. Rebuilding Health and Education in Haiti: How Can Students Get involved? Workshop leader on Rehabilitation in Haiti. 2 hours. April 9, 2011, B.U. School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
Peteet, J. Why? Challenges in Delivering Health Care in the United States. Sargent College Student Council, Undergraduates. 1 hour. Boston, MA, April 11, 2011
Peteet, J. Health Promotion Program Evaluation: Telling your Story with Data National school of Physical Therapy, Guatemala City, Guatemala 2 hours March 2010.
Peteet, J. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Global Health Special Interest Group reception. Developing Cultural Competency through Academic Practica. New Orleans, LA February 11, 2011.
Peteet, J., Keysor, J., & Boutry, A. Massachusetts APTA Annual Meeting, “Health Promotion: From the Clinic to the Community”, Danvers, MA Nov. 6, 2010, 3 hours.
Peteet, J. Rebuilding Health and Education in Haiti: How Can Students Get involved? Workshop leader on Rehabilitation in Haiti. April 9, 2011, B.U. School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
Peteet, J. Why? Challenges in Delivering Health Care in the United States. Sargent College Student Council, Undergraduates. 1 hour. Boston, MA, April 11, 2011
Peteet, J. Health Promotion Program Evaluation: Telling your Story with Data National school of Physical Therapy, Guatemala City, Guatemala 2 hours March 2010.
Peteet, J. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Global Health Special Interest Group reception. Developing Cultural Competency through Academic Practica. New Orlean, LA February 11, 2011.
Peteet, J. APTA Combined Sections Meeting Las Vegas, Global Health Reception, Cross Cultural Special Interest Group. Peteet, J, and Gallardo, O. Developing a Neuro-Rehabilitation Course for Therapists in Guatemala: A Boston University Faculty, Student, and Alumni Partnership, February 11, 2009.
Peteet, J, Health Promotion and Wellness. Mariano Galvez University and the National School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Guatemala City, Guatemala, March 9-13, 2008
Peteet J, Health Promotion for Children in Ethiopia, Boston University Sargent College DPT program, In PT610 Health Promotion, January 31, 2007
Keysor J, Peteet J, Applications of Theory to Promote Health: From the Clinic to the Community, APTA Student Conclave, Lecture, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, April 8, 2006
Peteet, J, Prvu, J, Health Promotion in Rehabilitation Science: Here and Abroad, APTA Student Special Interest Group, Lecture, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, April 2, 2005
Peteet, J, Clinical Decision Making: A Case Based Approach, Health Volunteers Overseas, Volunteer to the University of El Salvador, San Salvador, Central America, Department of Physical Therapy, July 8-17, 1999
Professional Activities
Sargent College/ProWorld/Intrax Faculty Co-Leader: Undergraduate and Graduate students Community Health Service Trip for 21 students. Cape Coast, Ghana, May 24-June 7, 2014
Physical Therapist Volunteer, Global Therapy Group Rehabilitation Outpatient Services Petionville, Haiti, June 2-8, 2013.
Lecture and discussion. Haiti: Know Your Neighbor. Boston Trinity Academy, Hyde Park, MA, Jan. 25, 2013, 2 hours.
Physical Therapist Volunteer, Global Therapy Group Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic, Haitian Community Hospital, Petionville, Haiti, July 2-17, 2010.
Program Co-Director: Guatemalan Program Health Volunteers Overseas, Spring, 2011-2013.
Health Leads Sargent College B.U. Faculty Liaison 2008-current
Planning Committee Member (2012-13) for the Blackstone Community Center Spring Break Program (BUSPH, BUSSW, BU Sargent College) March 11- 15, 2013
Sargent College: Committee member Search Committee for Rehabilitation Sciences Junior Tenure Track Faculty Position, 2012-13
Sargent College/ProWorld Faculty Leader: Undergraduate Student Community Health Service Trip for ten students. Belize, Central America, August 1-14th, 2012.
Consultation with Mariano Galvez University faculty on Curriculum Development through Health Volunteers Overseas. Guatemala City, Guatemala. August 11-12, 2011.
Physical Therapist Volunteer, Global Therapy Group, Out-patient Rehabilitation Clinic at Lambert Sante Clinic, Petionville, Haiti. June 19-July 2, 2011.
Co-Coordinator for Volunteer Placement: Health Volunteers Overseas, Guatemala, Spring, 2011-present.
Co-Chair: Subcommittee on Community Health Networking: APTA Global Health Special Interest Group in the Health Policy Administration Section, Spring, 2011-present.
Faculty Liaison; Sargent College Undergraduate experience of Community Service for the Dimock Community Health Center, Boston, MA, Oct. 30, 2010.
Team Leader: Boston University Alumni Global Day of Service at Olmstead Parks, April 10, 2010.
City of Boston Annual Homeless Census Data collector, December 14, 2009 and Dec, 15, 2010.
Faculty Advisor: Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, B.U. religious life group. 2008- 2014.
ESOL Lead Teacher, Fall, 2010-2011; Coordinator for ESOL English Immersion Program. 4 Weeks January, 2010; ESOL Tutor: Higher Education Resource Center, Leon de Judah Congregation, Boston, MA, weekly, 2007-2010;.
Consultant: Needs assessment for a Health Promotion project. Hospital for Infectious Diseases and Rehabilitation, Guatemala City, Guatemala, March 9-13, 2008
Community Service: Paraguay, 2 weeks, 2005, and 2 weeks 2006, Volunteer at the Don Bosco School, Tobati School, and SOS Village (Orphanage) Luque, Paraguay
Member: Board of Directors, Rehabilitation for All, a non-profit organization for rehabilitation of children with disabilities in Ethiopia, 2004 – 2008
Physical Therapist Volunteer, Global Therapy Group, Out-patient Rehabilitation Clinic at the Haitian Community Hospital, Freres, Haiti, July 2-17, 2010.
Consultation with Mariano Galvez University faculty on curriculum development, Guatmala City, Guatemala, March 2010
Developed and headed up a project to bring a Neurorehabilitation update continuing education course to physical therapists in Guatemala City, Guatemala, March 2009.
Volunteer: Conducted a Health Promotion project needs assessment. Hospital for Infectious Diseases and Rehabilitation, Guatemala City, Guatemala, March 9-13, 2008
Board of Directors member, Rehabilitation for All, a non-profit organization focusing on rehabilitation of children with disabilities in Ethiopia, 2004 – 2008
Licensing and Certification
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Registration in Allied Health Professions, Physical Therapist License #2360