Robbin Howard

Education:

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA    

Doctor of Physical Therapy, May 2002 

Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN 

Bachelor of Arts in Biology, May 1998

Certifications:

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA;

Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Downey, CA;

Certificate, Clinical Residency in Neurologic Physical Therapy, July 2003

Current Practice:

Outpatient Neuro Practice

Employment:

Associate Director of Physical Therapy Clinical Services, Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy; University of Southern California; USC Physical Therapy Associates, Los Angeles, CA

Professional Contributions:

Invited Presentations:

American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties:  Physical Therapy Management of a Complex Patient:  Working Together to Promote Optimal Function, (Patient Case:  Patient with Multiple Sclerosis), APTA Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts  (June 2010)

APTA, Combined Sections Meeting: Use of a Clinical Decision Making Framework to Guide Examination and Intervention with Neurodegenerative Disease:  A Presentation of Selected Cases, Las Vegas, Nevada (Feb 2009)

Publications:

Howard R, Hershberg J.  (accepted for publication).  Physical Therapy Management Process (PTMaP);  In:  Sullivan, KF, Ryerson S.  Neurologic Physical Therapy:  A Process Oriented Approach to Movement Rehabilitation, F.A. Davis, Inc.

Sullivan KJ, Hershberg J, Howard R, Fisher BE.  Neurologic Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapy.  Journal of Neurological Physical Therapy:  2004; 28:162-168.

Professional Awards:

Service Award, Degenerative Disease Special Interest Group (2009)

Order of the Golden Cane (2002) 

Kathleen Bice Award for Service to the Profession of Physical Therapy (2002)

Previous Involvement in the Neurology Section:

CPTA San Gabriel Valley District, Secretary (2009-2010) APTA Neurology Section, Clinical Specialist Committee, Member (February 2006-2009).

Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group, Secretary (June 2005-2009)

APTA Neurology Section, Member (2002-Present)

APTA, Member (1999-Present)

CPTA, Member (1999-Present)

APTA Orthopedic Section, Member (1999-2004)

Why Are You Running For This Position?

Not provided.