Dr. Jodi Miller PT, DPT
Dr. Miller received her Bachelor of Health Science degree from the University of Florida in 2004. She then graduated from Elon University with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2007. She has worked in multiple physical therapy settings, from pediatrics to geriatrics, working with patient’s with orthopedic and neurological disorders. She has experience in Acute care, Outpatient, Home Health, and Skilled Nursing Facilities. She has also worked as a Traveling Physical Therapist on the West Coast. She considers herself a “generalist” and enjoys working with patients of various ages and diagnoses. Since 2012, Dr. Miller has also taught in DPT programs as an Adjunct Professor and as a lab assistant teaching orthopedic, neurologic, and inpatient PT skills. In the clinic, she has served as a Clinical Instructor for multiple DPT and PTA students from various programs and is motivated to help all students grow and learn to become amazing Physical Therapists. In 2015, she was named Clinical Instructor of the Year for Nova Southeastern University’s Hybrid DPT program.
Dr. Miller is the Founder of Clinical Connections. Her mission, with Clinical Connections, is to provide virtual mentoring services to Physical Therapy students and New Grad Clinicians. She hopes to bridge the gap between classroom learning and clinical experiences by strengthening critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. By blending clinical and teaching experience, her goal is to guide and empower each student or new grad to reach their full potential as clinicians all while minimizing the risk of burnout.
Speaking Engagements
- APTA National Student Conclave, November 2020: Thrive Rather Than Just Survive Your Clinical Education Experiences
- NC APTA Annual Conference, October 2023: Managing Burnout in the PT Profession
- NC APTA Annual Conference, October 2023: How to Thrive On Your ClinicalEducation Experiences
- FPTA West Central District Meeting, June 2024: Managing Burnout in the PT Profession
- VA EPSIG, November 2024: Managing Imposter Syndrome as a Student or New Grad
- CA SSIG, April 2025: You’ve Graduated – Now What?
Dr. Tim Miller PT, DPT, EdD
Dr. Tim Miller is the Director of Innovation for Rehab Essentials and serves as faculty for the post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Montana. With over 15 years of experience in various faculty roles across DPT programs, he has dedicated his career to advancing physical therapy education. He also currently serves as a lab assistant at the University of South Florida.
Dr. Tim Miller received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Elon University and his EdD in Educational Technology from the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida. He is board certified in Geriatric Physical Therapy – Emeritus from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialization (ABPTS) and is an APTA credentialed Clinical Instructor. His research interests focus on the use of educational technology in physical therapy education, the scholarship of teaching and learning, faculty development, and blended and online higher education.
An accomplished author and speaker, Dr. Tim Miller was the lead author for a published chapter on “Learning Psychomotor Skills in a Blended DPT program” in the book Blended Learning: Research Perspectives Vol 3. He received the Influencer Award for his presentation “Pro v. Con – Hybrid PT Education” at the 2021 Physical Therapy Learning Institute Innovation Summit. Additionally, he has presented on blended learning at ELC, CSM, and National Student Conclave conferences, and served as an invited contributor for ACAPT COVID-19 Response, Return to Classroom and Lab Guidelines. Dr. Tim Miller has also presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) International Convention and the Education in Health Profession (EDHP) group.
Dr. Courtney Siwek PT, DPT
Courtney is a graduate from Nova Southeastern University – Tampa Hybrid program in 2018 with her undergraduate degree from Florida State University. She is currently a managing partner for an outpatient clinic in northern Michigan alongside her husband. Her passion lays in pediatrics but has experience in acute care, skilled nursing, the school setting as well as geriatrics and orthopedics in the outpatient setting.
Dr. Savannah Hodges PT, DPT
Dr. Savannah Hodges is a pediatric physical therapist and doctoral-level tutor who is passionate about helping DPT students feel confident, capable, and prepared. With experience as both a clinician and educator, she understands the challenges students face when navigating dense coursework, clinical reasoning, and high-stakes exams.
Her tutoring style is collaborative and supportive, focusing on simplifying complex concepts and connecting them to real clinical scenarios. Dr. Hodges believes that learning should feel empowering—not overwhelming—and works closely with students to build both understanding and confidence.
She specializes in pediatric physical therapy, neuromuscular conditions, and exam preparation, and enjoys helping students bridge the gap between the classroom and clinical practice.
Michael Humes
Being on the Admin team, I am here to help with the day-to-day and behind the scenes work to make sure things are running smoothly and that all questions are answered effectively. When I’m not working, you will typically find me riding, running, or hiking the local trails with my amazing wife and pup. We love traveling together and exploring new places, playing all sorts of board and card games, and getting a little too competitive in our weekly trivia night down at the brewery. If you have any questions or need additional support, I am here for you!