Joshua J Knitter

• Clinical Decision Making
• Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice

November 2024 - May 2025 Residency Education Committee Member | Illinois Bone and Joint Institute • Supported education for orthopaedic residency learners after completing the IBJI Orthopaedic Residency Program. • Developed and delivered educational content on clinical decision making for the shoulder, lumbar spine, and knee. • Facilitated case-based discussion of differential diagnosis, examination findings, prognosis, clinical practice guidelines, and intervention planning. January 2022 - March 2022 Clinical Instructor | Illinois Bone and Joint Institute • Supervised and mentored a Doctor of Physical Therapy student during a full-time outpatient orthopaedic clinical rotation. • Provided feedback on examination, treatment planning, documentation, clinical reasoning, professional communication, and progression toward entry-level practice. August 2019 - January 2020 Teaching Assistant Final Practicum | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science • Facilitated shoulder, knee, and lumbar spine laboratory sessions; prepared with course faculty; and graded assignments and practical examinations. • Delivered three clinical decision-making lectures addressing the shoulder, lumbar spine, and knee. • Helped students connect subjective history, examination findings, test clusters, irritability, prognosis, and intervention selection.

My goal is to help students become thoughtful clinicians rather than memorize protocols. I use practical cases to connect patient history, examination findings, prognosis, intervention selection, and outcome measures. I emphasize evidence-based decision making, clear explanations of clinical reasoning, and adapting care to the individual patient