Contact this Expert Witness
- Additional States: Alabama, Florida, and New York
- Company: Allison Weiner-Lasher Therapy and Consulting Services, LLC.
- Phone: (917) 301-1672
- Cell: (917) 301-1672
- Website: www.ExpertWitnessPTOT.com
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Physical Therapy and Occupational TherapyKeywords/Search Terms:
Nursing homes, rehab hospitals, pediatrics, geriatrics, surgical protocols, falls, sexual assault, training, orthopedics, pressure sores, transfers, restraints, fall risk assessment, supervision, ergonomics, medical necessity, billing, oncology, outpatient, neurologicalEducation:
Doctorate Physical Therapy, University of Scranton; Masters of Physical Therapy, Hunter College; Bachelors of Occupational Therapy, University at BuffaloYears in Practice:
21Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
8Additional Information
Licensed physical and occupational therapist. 20+ years of clinical experience including: adults, pediatrics, nursing homes, inpatient and outpatient. Several years teaching experience. 9+ years expert witness experience. Significant supervisory experience of physical therapy and occupational therapy assistants and aides. Pediatric Physical Therapy (PT) experience includes autism spectrum disorders, Angelman’s syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, pediatric orthopedics, pediatric surgery, Cerebral Palsy, muscular dystrophy, falls, falling off equipment. Adult Physical Therapy (PT) experience includes patients with physical therapy deficits after oncology diagnoses and treatments, arthroscopic/arthroplasty surgeries of the shoulder, knee, hip and ankle, rotator cuff repairs, Achilles repairs, rotator cuff repairs, post-operative cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine surgeries, orthopedics, back pain syndromes, hand injuries/tendon repairs, ankle injuries/fractures, carpal tunnel repair, lumbar and cervical spine injuries, neurological diagnoses, knee, hip, and ankle injuries and foot conditions. Occupational Therapy (OT) experience includes cardiovascular issues and status post-surgery, orthopedic issues and status post orthopedic surgeries, oncology diagnoses, amputees, brain injury rehab, neurological rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, spasticity management, neurological/balance and vestibular issues.