Joni Barry
stroke SIG nominating committee
Education:
BS in Exercise Science from University of Iowa in 1987
MS in Physical Therapy from Beaver College (Arcadia University) in 1989
tDPT from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions in 2004
Certifications:
NCS since 1997
NDT since 1994
Current Practice:
Primary position is on faculty at Maryville University as an Associate Professor Also work 8 hours/week in outpatient neuro practice at St. John's Rehab Hospital
Employment:
Maryville University - full-time faculty; Associate Professor St. John's Rehab Hospital - part-time
Professional Contributions:
May & June 2010: Invited Speaker for St. Johnís Mercy Rehab Hospital. Presenting a series of continuing education lectures to the PTs and OTs on the stroke unit regarding treating individuals after stroke.
Feb 2010 & April 2010: Platform presentation at a national Physical Therapy meeting (APTA's Combined Sections Meeting in San Diego, CA) and the Missouri PT Association Spring meeting titled: A Relationship Between Repetitions and Change in Hand Function for Individuals with Chronic Stroke.
October 2009 and Jan 2010: Invited Speaker at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. Continuing education course for PTs & OTs titled: Intervention Strategies for Individuals who have hemiparesis.
April 2009 Poster presentation presented by student research group at the MPTA Spring meeting in Lake Ozarks, MO. Will Upper Extremity Performance Change Following Use of a Dynamic Orthosis Exercise Session in Individuals with Chronic Stroke?: A Pilot Study.
Feb 2009 Poster presentation - American Physical Therapy Associationís Combined Sections meeting in Las Vegas NV. Effects of the SaeboFlexÆ Orthosis and Therapy Compared to Therapy Alone on Upper Extremity Recovery in Patients with Chronic Moderate to Severe Hemiplegia.
April 2008 Poster presentation MPTA Spring meeting in Branson, MO. Test-Retest and Inter-rater Reliability of Commonly Used Outcome Measures in Individuals with Severe Chronic Hemiparesis: A Pilot Study.
Feb 2008 Platform presentation ñ American Physical Therapy Associationís Combined Sections meeting in Nashville, TN. Engaging Physical Therapy Students to Become Active Learners and Problem Solvers: An Action Research Study.
April 2007 - Invited lecture: One-day course at the Spring 2007 Missouri Physical Therapy Association spring conference in Kansas City, MO. Intervention Strategies for Individuals who have hemiparesis with an emphasis on transfers, pre-gait activities, gait training and the "Pusher syndrome" patient.
April 2007 Poster presentation Missouri Physical Therapy Association spring conference in Kansas City, MO. The Effects of Electromyographically Triggered Electrical Stimulation Combined with Functional Tasks on Upper Extremity Strength and Function in Individuals with Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Study.
March 2007 Panel presentation Qualitative Research Conference at UMSL. Confronting Personal, Pedagogical, and Curricular Challenges in the Preparation of Professionals through Action Research
Feb 2007 Thematic poster presentation American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections meeting in Boston, MA. Effects of the SaeboFlexÆ Orthosis and a Home Exercise Program on Upper Extremity Recovery in Individuals with Chronic Hemiparesis: A pilot study.
Nov 2006 Panel presentation (with other members of the Maryville University Action Research group) 27th annual Lily Conference for College Teaching in Oxford, OH. Confronting Personal, Pedagogical, and Curricular Challenges in the Preparation of Professionals through Action Research.
April 2006 Poster Presentation Missouri Physical Therapy Association Spring Meeting St. Louis, MO. Effect of the SaeboFlex Orthosis on Upper Extremity Recovery in Patients with Chronic Spastic Hemiplegia: A pilot study.
April 2005 Poster Presentation Missouri Physical Therapy Association Spring Meeting Lake Ozark, MO. Efficacy of Electrical Stimulation for Patients with Chronic Facial Muscle Paresis: A Systematic Review.
Professional Awards:
2007: Received a grants from the Missouri Physical Therapy Association and Greater St. Louis Health foundation for research study looking at UE recovery in individuals with chronic hemiparesis
Previous Involvement in the Neurology Section:
2005: Attended III STEP conference
2006 to present: member of SACE cureently item-writer coordinator for Neuro specialty exam
1987 to present: Member of APTA, MPTA, neuro section
2005 & 2006: Research poster coordinator for MPTA
Why Are You Running For This Position?
I am hoping to find a way to be more involved in the Neurology section and more specifically with the Stroke SIG. I have really enjoyed my involvement with SACE and have learned a lot from it. At this point I would like to get to know other members of the Neurology section better and have a greater influence on the section. I know I would learn much a position on the nominating committee. Some of the strengths I would bring to the position are my organizational skills and ability to finish what I start. I am an active member of SACE and have helped organize poster presentation for my states PT meeting. I won't be at CSM in 2011 but still hope to be elected to this postition to help serve the Neurology section.