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Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Ken Randall, PT, PhD, MHR

  • Associate Dean of Tulsa Programs
  • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Director of Faculty Development
  • Co-Director of Office of Community Engagement at OU-Tulsa
  • Professor
  • David L. Boren Presidential Professor

Schusterman Campus, 2F19

(918) 660-3276

Ken-Randall@ouhsc.edu


Education:

  • Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Oklahoma State University School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology, Tulsa, OK, 2009.
  • M.H.R., Human Relations, Department of Human Relations, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 1996. 
  • B.S., Physical Therapy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Physical Therapy, Oklahoma City, OK.


Societies and Organizations:


Member, Alpha Eta Honor Society
 

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society


Teaching:

Professional Program

  • OCTH/PHTH 7213: Introduction to Orthopedic Management of Upper Extremity Dysfunction
  • PHTH 8172: Measurement in Clinical Practice
  • PHTH 7411: Behavioral Science 
  • PHTH 8303: Integrated Management of Complex Orthopedic Problems
  • PHTH 7812: Clinical Reasoning in Physical Therapy II
  • OCTH/PHTH 7990: Directed Studies, various topics
  • Clinical Readiness Assessments I & II
     

​Post-professional Program

  • RS 8153: Clinical Reasoning and Instruction


Research Interests:


Funding:

  • 2021 - 2025: Happy Teacher Wellness Intervention: Creating a Culture of Head Start Staff Well-Being and Competence. 1.9 million: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families grant. Principal Investigator: Kwon, K. and Happy Teacher Project Team. Randall, K: Senior Personnel, Physical Wellness Teaching Modules Development and Trainer of Coaches. $1,980,028.00


Clinical Interests:

  • Rehabilitation of people with musculoskeletal problems of the spine and peripheral joints
  • Balance and falls intervention in older adults
  • Manual therapy for hard and soft tissue dysfunction
  • Rehabilitation in the performing arts
  • Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
  • Behavioral elements of rehabilitation

Clinical Practice 

  • Physical Therapist, OU Physical Therapy at Family Medicine Clinic, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and OU Family Medicine, University of Oklahoma Tulsa, 1111 South St. Louis Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Former Chief Physical Therapist, Tulsa Ballet Theatre, 110 E. 2nd Street; Tulsa, Oklahoma


Select Publications:

  • Veirs, K., Baldwin, J.D., Fagg, A., Haleem, A., Jeffries, L., Randall, K., Sisson, S., & Dionne, C.P. (2021). Survey of ballet dance instructors and female dancers concerning perception of dance-related injury. Orthopaedic Practice, 33 (4). 226- 233.
  • Randall, K.E., Ford, T.G., Kwon, K.A., Sisson, S., Bice, M.R., Dinkel, D., & Tstotsoros, J. (2021). Physical activity, physical well-being, and psychological well-being: Associations with life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic among early childhood educators. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 9430.  https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/18/9430
  • Kwon, K.A., Ford, T.G., Salvatore, A.L., Randall, K.E., Jeon, L., Malek-Lasater, A., Ellis, N., Kile, M., et atl. (2020). Neglected elements of a high-quality early childhood workforce: Whole teacher well-being and working conditions. Early Childhood Education Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s10643-020-01124-7
  • Randall, K.E., Kwon, K.A., Ford, T., & Malek-Lasater, A. (under review). Physical Well-being in Early Childhood Teachers: Correlates of Fitness and Work-related Musculoskeletal Issues among these Educational Athletes. Teachers and Teaching. 
  • Kwon, K., Ford, T, G., Jeon, L., Randall, K., Ellis, N., Kile, M., Malek, A., & Salvatore, A. (Accepted).  Testing a holistic conceptual framework for early childhood teacher well-being, Journal of School Psychology.  
  • Randall, KE, Miller-Cribbs, JE, Isaacson, MK, Bragg, JE, Nay, ED, Coon, K, Jelley, M, Rodriguez, K, & Wen, F. (2020). Using social simulation to teach rehabilitation sciences students about adverse childhood experiences and trauma informed care. Journal of Allied Health, 49(1), 36-44.
  • Randall, K., Miller-Cribbs, J.E., Schaefer, S.M., & Bragg, J.E. (2018). Preliminary investigation of reasons patients miss scheduled appointments in outpatient physical therapy. Physical Therapy Journal of Policy, Administration, and Leadership, 18 (4), 5-15. 
  • Lee, A.C., Davenport, T., Randall, K. (2018). Telehealth physical therapy in musculoskeletal practice: Viewpoint. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 48 (10), 736-739.
  • Randall, K., Isaacson, M., & Ciro, C. (2017). Validity and Reliability of the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Best Practices in Health Professions Diversity, 10 (1) 1-27. 
  • Randall, K., Miller-Cribbs, J.E., Schaefer, S.M., & Bragg, J.E. (2018). Preliminary investigation of reasons patients miss scheduled appointments in outpatient physical therapy. Physical Therapy Journal of Policy, Administration, and Leadership, 18 (4), 5-15.
  • Lee, A.C., Davenport, T., Randall, K. (2018). Telehealth physical therapy in musculoskeletal practice: Viewpoint. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 48 (10), 736-739.
  • Schweikhard, A.J., Hoberecth, T., Peterson, A., & Randall, K. (2018). The impact of library tutorials on the information literacy skills of occupational therapy and physical therapy students in an evidence-based practice course: A rubric assessment. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 37, 1-17.
  • Shortridge, A. Ross, H., Randall, K, Ciro, C., & Loving, G. (2018). Telehealth as e-learning: Learning and practicing interprofessional patient care. International Journal on E-learning, 17, 95-110.
  • Randall, K., Isaacson, M., & Ciro, C. (2017). Validity and Reliability of the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Best Practices in Health Professions Diversity, 10 (1).

Chapters in Books

  • Lee, A.C., Lawson, D.J., Randall, K.E., Russell, T., & Wolf, S. (2019). Telehealth: An innovative educational and instructional strategy to develop clinical decision-making (CDM) in physical therapy practice. In G. Jensen, Clinical Reasoning in Physical Therapy.


Service:

  • Co-director of the Office of Community Engagement at OU-Tulsa
  • Inaugural member of the Inclusive Leadership Certificate from the Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice Inclusive Leadership Institute
  • University of Oklahoma Schusterman Center Strategic Plan Task Force, Community Engagement Work Group
  • University of Oklahoma Schusterman Center Community Medicine Academy.
  • College of Allied Health Diversity Task Force Chair
  • Company Physical Therapist, Tulsa Ballet
  • Department of Family Medicine – Rehabilitation Sciences Falls Risk Screening and Prevention Program
  • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences - Tulsa Run Finish Line Manual Therapy Tent
  • University of Oklahoma-Tulsa Office of Community Engagement
  • Tandy Family YMCA Healthy Living Center Administrative and Steering Committee, Volunteer Community Fitness Instructor