Jeff South

Programs and Courses Taught

Doctor of Physical Therapy

PHYTH 711, 712, 716 Patient/Client Management: Musculoskeletal I-III

PHYTH 735 & 736 Exercise Prescription for Patients and Clients I-II

PHYTH 743 Interprofessional & Intrapersonal Communication in Health Care PHYTH 741 Professional Issues I

About Me

Prior to joining SMU DPT core faculty I completed a 2-year faculty development residency with Duke's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. I have 10+ years of clinical experience in outpatient orthopedics with subspecialty in sports rehabilitation and complex patient management. Clinical practice interests include functional manual therapy influenced by the Institute of Physical Art (IPA), integrated performance training, and injury prevention. Passion & interest in clinical instruction of student physical therapists led to my progression into academia.

Education

I graduated from Ithaca College's DPT program in 2012 and I completed the Duke DPT Faculty Development Residency in 2022.

Teaching Interests

Exercise Prescription, Musculoskeletal Management & Screening, Manual Therapy, Cultural & Social Determinants of Health, Professional Development.

Scholarly Interests

Pre-admission criteria & DPT program recruitment Future DPT workforce representation.