Sally McCormack

Sally McCormack Tutt, PT, D.P.T., M.P.H., Ed.D.

Program Director, Physical Therapy Department
Clinical Professor, Physical Therapy

Location

Proctor Hall 209
Portland Campus for the Health Sciences
Eligible for Student Opportunities

Dr. McCormack Tutt is the Program Director and a Clinical Professor in the Physical Therapy Department.  She brings 18 years of academic experience to these roles, that involves providing strong teaching experience as well as leadership in health professions curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation. Her research and scholarship has been focused on global health, interprofessional education and collaborative practice, curriculum design and assessment, and work-related injuries.

She received a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of New England in 1993, a MPH with a concentration in leadership and management from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2006, a Transitional DPT from UNE in 2008, and an EdD from the University of St. Augustine in 2019. 

Dr. McCormack Tutt is a member of the Board of the Interprofessional Education Special Interest Group in the APTA’s Academy of Education.  She is also a member of the ACAPT Interprofessional Education Task Force.   

Her clinical work in Physical Therapy focused in the area or orthopedics and work-related injuries. She also has a strong background in ergonomics.  Through her experience related to her MPH, she has a strong passion for global health and providing students with an opportunity to learn about being a global citizen.

Credentials

Education

B.S. in Physical Therapy
University of New England (UNE)
1993
M.P.H. in Leadership and Management
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
2006
D.P.T.
University of New England (UNE)
2008
Ed.D
University of St. Augustine
2019

Expertise

  • Ergonomics
  • Global health
  • Higher education
  • Interprofessional education
  • Interprofessional practice

Board Certifications and Licenses

Physical Therapist - Maine License
Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist
Trainer for APTA Credential Clinical Instructor Program

Research

Current research

Dr. McCormack Tutt’s research agenda focuses on topics related to interprofessional education and collaboration, global health, and physical therapy education.

Selected publications

  • Batteson TJ, Chirica MG, Fo KS, Froehlich J, Garber SS, Lambdin-Pattavina C, McCormack Tutt SA, Ochs L, Rodriguez K, Ross NJ, Thuente L, Utilizing video simulation in interprofessional education to teach IPEC competencies and social determinants of health: A universal IPE teaching tool, Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice (2023), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.xjep.2023.100617
  • Case report “Ergonomic and Behavioral Interventions as the Primary Treatment for Work-Related Lateral Epicondylitis: A Case Report” publishing in WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, & Rehabilitation, Vol. 37, Number 1, 2010.

Other scholarly activity

Peer-Reviewed Presentations

  • Gras L, Beran-Shepler K, Babin C, Thomas S, Wellmon R, McCormack Tutt S, Rone-Adams S, Prouty D, Hochman L, Waller SM, Barreca J. Innovations in IPE: How to create and sustain meaningful learning activities for all stakeholders. [Oral Presentation]. Educational Leadership Conference. Philadelphia, PA. October 2023
  • McCormack Tutt, S.  Moroccan Immersion: Thinking Outside the Box, Semester, and Country for IPE. [Oral Presentation]. International Congress of Health Education and Research. Cardiff, UK. June 2023.
  • Parker, H., Birgitta Pessi, A., Jonsdottir, P., White, A., & McCormack Tutt, S. The Equity Impact of Digital Health Design Practices in Rural/Remote Populations. [Oral Presentation].  Arctic Circle Assembly: Iceland.  October 2022.
  • McCormack Tutt, S. & Winston, K.  Moroccan Immersion: Thinking Outside the Box, Semester, and Country for IPE. [Poster Presentation]. All Together Better Health Conference: Doha-Qatar. Accepted for October 2021 and postponed due to pandemic.
  • McCormack Tutt, S. & Froehlich, J.  Evolution of IPE Across Health Profession Programs. [Oral Presentation]. All Together Better Health Conference: Doha-Qatar. Accepted for October 2021 and postponed due to pandemic.
  • McCormack Tutt, S., Parry, M., & Cohen Konrad, S.  Healthcare Students’ Abilities to Translate Interprofessional Education to Collaborative Practice. [Poster Presentation]. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Virtual. February 2021.
  • Bangs, D., Cesario, C., & McCormack Tutt S.  What Is the Perceived Value of Clinical Education Site Visits in Physical Therapist Education? [Poster Presentation]. APTA Educational Leadership Conference. Virtual. October 2020.
  • McCormack Tutt, S., Winston, K. & Loukas, K.  [Oral Presentation].  Moroccan Immersion: A Crossroad of Interprofessional Collaboration and Global Health. Collaborating Across Borders VII:  Indianapolis, IN.  October 2019.  
  • McCormack Tutt, S., Parry, M., & Cohen Konrad, S. [Poster Presentation].  Healthcare Students’ Abilities to Translate Interprofessional Education to Collaborative Practice. 
  • Ross, N. J., Crampsey, E., Fox, K., Froehlich, J., Hall, K., Jones, V., McCormack Tutt, S., Ochs, L., Rodriguez, K., & Visich, D.  Collaborating Across Campus: Parallel Processes in IPE.  [Oral Presentation]. Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (JCIPE) conference, Philadelphia, PA.  October 2018.
  • Crampsey, E., Fox, K., Froehlich, J., Hall, K., Jones, V., McCormack Tutt, S., Ochs, L., Rodriguez, K., Ross, N. J., & Visich, D.  Collaborating Across Campus: Parallel Processes in IPE. [Interactive Presentation]. UNE IP Showcase, Portland, ME. September 2018.
  • Jones, V., McCormack Tutt, S., Crampsey, E., Fox, K., Froehlich, J., Hall, K., Ochs, L., Rodriguez, K., Ross, N. J., & Visich, D.  Collaborating Across Campus: Parallel Processes in IPE. [Oral Presentation]. All Together Better Health Conference: Auckland, New Zealand.  September 2018.
  • Froehlich, J., Crampsey, E., Fox, K., Hall, K., Jones, V., McCormack Tutt, S., Ochs, L., Rodriguez, K., Ross, N. J., & Visich, D.  Parallel Processes of Interprofessional Education (IPE). [Oral Presentation]. NEXUS Summit: Minneapolis, MN.  July 2018.
  • Fox, K., Crampsey, E., Froehlich, J., Hall, K., Jones, V., McCormack Tutt, S., Ochs, L., Rodriguez, K., Ross, N. J., & Visich, D. Parallel Processes of Interprofessional Education (IPE). [Oral Presentation]. Westfield State University Clinical Social Work Summit: Westfield, MA. March 2018.
  • Crampsey, E., Fox, K., Hall, K., McCormack Tutt, S., Ross, N. J., Froehlich, J., & Rodriguez, K.  Parallel Processes in Interprofessional Education (IPE): From Campus to Community.  [Interactive Presentation]. Collaborating Across Borders VI Conference: Banff, Canada.  October 2017.
  • McCormack Tutt, S. Utilizing Modern Technology to Perform Clinical Education Visits in a Physical Therapy Program.  [Poster Presentation]. Educational Leadership Conference. Baltimore, MD. October 2015.
  • McCormack Tutt, S.   Implementing Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) During Clinical Experiences.   [Oral Presentation]. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. February 2014.
  • McCormack Tutt, S. Telecommuting as the Director of Clinical Education in a Doctoral Physical Therapy Program.  [Poster Presentation]. APTA National Conference 6/2013.
  • McCormack Tutt, S. Changes in Evidence-based Practice Skills of First-Year DPT Students. [Poster Presentation] APTA National Conference 6/2011.

Invited Presentations

  • Winston, K., & McCormack Tutt, S. Interprofessional Education and Interprofessional Practice. [Oral Presentation]. OT Conference, Tangier, Morocco. January 2019.
  • Fox, K., McCormack Tutt, S., Crampsey, E., Froehlich, J., Hall, K., Jones, V., Ochs, L., Rodriguez, K., Ross, N. J., & Visich, D. Collaborating Across Campus: Parallel Processes in IPE. [Oral Presentation]. CSWE APM, Orlando, FL. November 2018.
  • McCormack Tutt, S. “Becoming A Physical Therapist.”  [Oral Presentation]. University of Southern Maine.  Gorham, ME. (2015, 2016, & 2017)

Funded grants

  • NSF #2210822 (2022-2023) “Engaging Indigenous Youth in Sustainability Science”  Co-Investigator (Holly Parker, Bowdoin College, Maine, PI)
  • UNE Faculty mini-grant (Jan. 2009) “Ghana Health Mission: Faculty Attendance”

Research interests

Global Health
Clinical education
Education/curricular
Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
Industrial Rehabilitation