Erin M. Thomas, PT, DPT, FNAP

Overview

Erin M. Thomas, PT, DPT, FNAP
Associate Professor of Practice

Division of Physical Therapy

516C Atwell Hall
453 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210

Phone: (614) 292-9007
Email: erin.thomas@osumc.edu

Primary Professional Areas of Interest

• Clinical Education
• Acute Care
• Interprofessional Activities
• Simulation 

Overview

Dr. Erin Thomas, PT, DPT, FNP is an Associate Professor of Practice In the division of Physical therapy. She Is a Co-Assistant Director of Clinical Education, Academic Coordinator for the Acute care and Cardiopulmonary Residencies and the Physical therapy Interprofessional Program liaison. She has been nationally recognized as a Distinguished Fellow through the National Academies of Practice. She is the current chair of the APTA Acute Care Clinical Practice Guideline Group on Discharge Transitions and serves on the executive board of the APTA Acute Care Academy as the secretary. She was a co-Instructor for the inaugural American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) Simulation Instructor Training for Rehab Professionals (SITReP) course in 2024. She currently teaches acute care, documentation, and the clinical education courses. She is a co-editor on the Pierson and Fairchild Principles and Techniques of Patient Care 8th edition. 

Recent Publications

Thomas EM, Smith J, Curry A, et al. Association of physical function with hospital readmissions among older ads: A systematic review. J Hosp Med. 2025; 20: 277-287. doi:10.1002/jhm.13538

Thomas, E. (2020). Outcome Measures. In Paz, J.C. West, M.P. (Eds.), Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists (5th Ed. pp. 499-516). Elsevier, St. Louis, Missouri. Retrieved from: http://evolve.elsevier.com/. 

Recent Presentations

Hunt B, Salsberry M, Thomas E, Curry A, Falvey J, Smith J, Ridgeway K. Knowledge Translation: Association of Physical Function with Hospital Readmissions Among Older Adults Systematic Review. The American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting. February 15, 2025. Houston, TX. Education Session. Invited and Peer Reviewed.

Gorman S, Brito K, Arguelles L, Curry A, Myszenski A, Mathis E, Thomas E. Is It Vital for Physical Therapists to Document Specific Discharge Recommendations: An Oxford Debate. Education Session. APTA Combined Section Meeting, Houston, TX. February 2025. Invited. Peer Reviewed.

Crick JP, Alain GN, Thomas E, Rethorn T, Quatman CE, Quatman-Yates CC. From Classroom to Clinic: The Novel CARESTREAM Approach to Health Science Education and Health Systems Improvement. Health Professions Innovation Symposium. The Ohio State University. Columbus, Ohio. November 2024. Poster

Falvey J, Curry A, Smith J, Thomas E, Salsberry M, Ridgeway K, Hunt B. Association of Physical Function with Hospital Readmissions Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review.  The American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting. February 16, 2024. Boston, MA. Platform Presentation. Invited and Peer Reviewed **Selected as Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy, APTA Outstanding Platform Presentation from  the 2024 Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association.  

Gorman S. Brito K. Mathis E. Myszenski A. Thomas E. Curry A. Dale D. To Co-treat or not Co-treat that is the Question. An Oxford Debate. Education Session. APTA Combined Section Meeting, Boston. February 2024. Invited. Peer Reviewed. https://apta.confex.com/apta/csm2024/meetingapp.cgi/Session/18059