Lorna Hayward
Biography
Dr. Hayward has a broad background in physical therapy practice, education, and public health. She has 23 years of specific expertise in working with and mentoring physical therapist students, curriculum design and evaluation, reflective practice, domestic and international service-learning, and qualitative research methods. She is passionate about working with students and watching them mature as doctor of physical therapy professionals and individuals in both the classroom and the field. The classroom is her laboratory and she has over 38 publications related to education. The majority of Dr. Hayward’s research involves reflective practice and the scholarship of teaching and learning, communities of practice, and evaluation of innovative educational approaches. She has a number of internal and externally funded projects that support her work.
Of note is Dr. Hayward’s work on professionalism in physical therapy education which is cited in the CAPTE Core Values document. An article published from her dissertation, was awarded the first Stanford Award for the most influential article in physical therapy education.
Professional Experience
1) Distinguished Visiting Professor of Chinese Air Force General Hospital. Beijing, China (2010-)
2) NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY – Bouve College of Health Sciences; Boston, MA
Associate Professor (2004 -)
Assistant Professor (1996 -2004)
3) BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD; Boston, MA
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SENIOR TRAINING SPECIALIST (1994-1996)
- Created a training program and developed curriculum to instruct users corporate wide about a decision support software (MEDSTAT) designed to manage health insurance data.
- Managed minibase testing; interfaced with vendor during software implementation.
4) BAY STATE HEALTH CARE; Cambridge, MA
UTILIZATION ANALYST (1992-1994); CLINICAL REVIEWER (1991-1992)
- Supervised a staff of four; established a triage and tracking system for data requests.
- Managed a database used to produce reports on health care utilization by physicians and facilities.
- Researched data quality problems.
- As Clinical Reviewer, supervised staff in utilization management of services by 50 physical therapists.
5) CHARLES RIVER SPORTS THERAPY, INC.; Boston, MA
SUPERVISOR physical therapists, athletic trainers and cooperative education students (1988-1991)
6) BOSTON PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATES; Brighton, MA EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT (1986-1988)
Designed an audiovisual program and written materials to teach industrial workers how to prevent low back injuries.
7) BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL – Multipurpose Arthritis Center; Boston, MA
RESEARCH PHYSICAL THERAPIST (1984-1986)
- Educated 3,000 Postal employees on low back care to reduce Workmen’s Compensation Program as part of a $1 million National Institutes of Health grant.
8) WINCHESTER HOSPITAL; Winchester, MA (1982-1984)
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PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Professional Activities & Accomplishments
Professional Activities
Editorial Board member, Journal of Physical Therapy Education 2012-
Editorial Board member, Journal of Allied Health, 2001 –2009
Reviewer for the Journal of Allied Health, 2000 –
Reviewer for the APTA section on education’s journal entitled: Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 1999-
Reviewer for Physical Therapy Journal 2002-
Reviewer for Physiotherapy Research International 2004-
AWARDS
Northeastern University Community Engagement Award 2017.Given in recognition for improving the health of our local community and developing our students’ professional core values.
Excellence Award for 10 years of Service. Hogar Para Sus Ninos, Quito, Ecuador. March 2017.
Faculty Excellence in Community Engagement Award. Northeastern University, Department of Physical Therapy. April 2016.
Leadership in Education. Highest honor given by the APTA education section to recognize excellence in academic teaching, scholarship and service. This award was presented at the Education Section Business Meeting at the Annual PT conference in San Diego, California 2013.
Northeastern University Honors Program John Portz Award 2012.
Northeastern University Bouve College of Health Sciences. Kennerson Faculty Award
September 2011
State of Morelos, Mexico System for DIF Service Award. 2009. Award to both individual and NU Bouve College of Health Sciences School of Health Professions for service to both elders and children. Award presented in Cuernavaca, Morelos, August 2009.
Northeastern University Practice Oriented Education Recognition Award. 2006. First time award celebrates extraordinary accomplishments in achieving the university’s goal of fostering the integration of experiential learning and the academic curriculum.
Distinguished Educator in Physical Therapy Award. 2002. Given by the APTA education section to recognize excellence in academic teaching. This award was presented at the Education Section Business Meeting at the Annual PT conference in Cincinnati, OH.
Outstanding Service Award. Journal of Allied Health. 2002. Certificate of appreciation in recognition of outstanding service and commitment to the goals of the official publication of the allied health professions.
The Stanford Award 2000. First recipient of this new award established through the generosity of Dr. Katherine Shepard and others that worked at Stanford University in physical therapy education. Selected by the editorial board of the Journal of Physical Therapy Education and extended to the author whose manuscript published in any regular issue of the preceding year has been the most influential paper published that year. Article: Hayward LM. (2000) Becoming a self-reflective teacher: a meaningful research process. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 14 (1):21-30.
