• 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

Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests

  • 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       

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