Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, President of the American Physical Therapy Association

APTA President Kyle Covington is an associate professor and director ofeducational innovation and post-professional education for DukeUniversity's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, including the FacultyDevelopment Residency accredited by the American Board of PhysicalTherapy Residencies and Fellowships.Covington is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physicaltherapy. He earned a Bachelor of Science in health and exercise sciencefrom Wake Forest University, a doctor of physical therapy degree fromDuke University, and a PhD in educational research and policy analysisin adult education from North Carolina State University.He has extensive experience in clinical and didactic curriculum development, with a focus on integratedcollaborative learning models. His research explores clinical learning partnerships and best practices ineducational assessment in health professions. Covington previously served as president of APTA NorthCarolina (2016-2019) and has been a delegate to APTA’s House of Delegates for 12 terms.