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Physical therapy expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including sports medicine, orthopedics, geriatrics, neurology, and pediatrics. Some of the most common specialties among physical therapy expert witnesses also include cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, wound care management, vestibular rehabilitation, and aquatic therapy. They can opine on the effects of injury recovery processes, therapeutic exercises, patient compliance with treatment plans, post-surgical rehabilitation protocols, and the impact of physical therapy on quality of life.

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Ms. Gretchen Nannette Miller, OTRView profile

ID: 2631261

Ms. Gretchen Miller, OTR

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Tennessee

Ms. Gretchen N. Miller has 19 years of experience in the field of Occupational Therapy. She earned her BS in Occupational Therapy from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis and her MBA from Morehead State University. Today, she is a licensed Occupational Therapist in the States of Colorado and Tennessee. Formerly, this expert served as the Director of the Transitional Care Unit and...

Occupational Therapy Expert WitnessView profile

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Occupational Therapy Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified occupational therapist has been in practice for 15+ years. He earned his MS in Occupational Therapy at Touro College and is a certified hand therapist and licensed occupational therapist. This expert is highly active in his field. He is a member of several professional organizations and contributes to peer reviewed and industry journals. Presently, this expert is a professor...

Ms. Kirsten Thomas, MS, OTR, CLCPView profile

ID: 528970

Ms. Kirsten Thomas, MS, OTR, CLCP

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Colorado

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Montana

Ms. Kirsten Thomas has 20 years of experience in the field of Occupational Therapy and Life Care Planning. She earned her BA in Psychology from Washburn University and her MS in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University. She then went on to receive her Certificate in Life Care Planning from Capital University Law School. Today, this expert is certified as an Occupational Therapist by...

Occupational Therapy Expert WitnessView profile

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Occupational Therapy Expert Witness

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Ohio

This board certified expert has extensive experience working in Orthopedics and Gerontology. She has worked on quality assurance for a (Program for All Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) program, completing Level II incident reports and root cause analyses for adverse outcomes cases to determine the cause of injury and to prevent other incidents from occurring. Her clinical time is divided...

Dr. Beth Lee Greenbaum, MEd, PhD, CLCP, CRCView profile

ID: 53678

Dr. Beth Greenbaum, MEd, PhD, CLCP, CRC

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Maryland

Dr. Beth L. Greenbaum has 48 years of experience in the fields of Life Care Planning and Occupational Therapy. She earned her BS in Special Education, her MEd in Special Education, and her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland. Today, this expert is a Certified Life Care Planner by the International Commission on Health Care Certification and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission...

Hippotherapy Expert WitnessView profile

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Hippotherapy Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This New Jersey licensed occupational therapist received her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Philadelphia University and a Bachelor's of Science in Equine Studies from Averett University. She is a board certified Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist (HPCS) and teaches other therapists about the field via fieldwork student supervision, national conference presentations and her extensive...

Ms. Dawn Chisholm, OTView profile

ID: 6084685

Ms. Dawn Chisholm, OT

Ms. Dawn Chisholm has 26 years of experience in the field of Occupational Therapy. She earned her BS in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Guelph and her BHS in Occupational Therapy from McMaster University. Today, this expert is a Canadian Certified Life Care Planner through the International Commission on Health Care Certification. Moreover, she is a Registered Occupational Therapist...

Occupational Therapy Expert WitnessView profile

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Occupational Therapy Expert Witness

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California

This expert is responsible for the creation of the Outpatient Occupational Therapy Program at St Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles, and was the first Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist in the city. He has clinical experience in acute care, intensive care, transitional care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, assisted living, and home health occupational therapy. He previously served on...

Dr. Maria Elena Arizmendez, MD, CWSPView profile

ID: 1039349

Dr. Maria Arizmendez, MD, CWSP

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Texas

Dr. Maria Elena Arizmendez has over 17 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She earned her B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Iowa before completing her M.D. at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Dr. Arizmendez completed her residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine and holds board...

Pain Management, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and Occupational Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Pain Management, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and Occupational Medicine Expert Witness

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Maryland

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in occupational medicine, pain management, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. He received his BA in biology from the University of Pennsylvania before earning his MPH in public health leadership from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his MD at Temple University. He subsequently completed an internal medicine internship...

Dr. Rohaan Firdosh Mehta, MDView profile

ID: 105310

Dr. Rohaan Mehta, MD

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Minnesota

Dr. Rohaan F. Mehta has 16 years of experience in the field of Pain Medicine and he earned his MBBS from Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College. He completed an internship in General Surgery at Easton Hospital before going on to complete both a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a fellowship in Pain Medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified...

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Expert WitnessView profile

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Expert Witness

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North Carolina

This qualified physical medicine and rehabilitation expert earned his BS in biology from the University of North Carolina, his MS in health care administration from Touro International University, and his MD from East Carolina University. He also completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation from East Carolina University. This expert is board certified in physical medicine and...

Mr. Edward Lee Bennett, MA, CRC, CLCP, CDMSView profile

ID: 105811

Mr. Edward Bennett, MA, CRC, CLCP, CDMS

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California

Mr. Edward L. Bennett has 47 years of experience in Vocational Rehabilitation and Life Care Planning. He earned his AS in Liberal Arts and History from Monroe Community College and both his BS and MA in Vocational Rehabilitation from the University of Northern Colorado. Today, this expert is a Certified Life Care Planner through the International Commission on Health Care Certification, a...

Vocational Rehabilitation Expert WitnessView profile

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Vocational Rehabilitation Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This highly-qualified expert earned his BS in counseling and human services as well as his MS in rehabilitation counseling from the University of Scranton. He is both a licensed and certified rehabilitation counselor and a certified life care planner. This expert is a member of multiple professional organizations including the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals and the...

Dr. Steven David Lockman, MDView profile

ID: 1122010

Dr. Steven Lockman, MD

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Minnesota

Dr. Steven D. Lockman has 27 years of experience in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BA from the University of California, San Diego, and his MD from the UC San Diego School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Today, this expert is board certified in Physical Medicine and...

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine Expert Witness

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California

This qualified expert earned her BS in computer science from International Christian University in Japan before earning her DO from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She subsequently completed an internship at Alameda County Medical Center, a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine, and a fellowship in pain medicine at UC San...

Mr. Mark Remas, MA, CRC, ABVE/DView profile

ID: 113188

Mr. Mark Remas, MA, CRC, ABVE/D

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California

Mr. Mark Remas has 41 years of experience in Vocational Evaluation & Rehabilitation. He earned his BA in Physical Education and his MA in Guidance and Counseling, Educational Psychology from California State University, Northridge. Today, this expert is certified as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselors Certification and a Diplomate by the American...

Life Care Planning and Vocational Evaluation Expert WitnessView profile

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Life Care Planning and Vocational Evaluation Expert Witness

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Michigan

This certified life care planner and vocational evaluator has decades of experience in economic damages evaluation. He received specialized training in the economics of personal injury and work capacity evaluation, and he serves as a reviewer for The Earnings Analyst and the Journal of Forensic Vocationology. He has published numerous articles on life care planning and vocational and...

Dr. Franklin Evaristo Caldera, DO, MBAView profile

ID: 116487

Dr. Franklin Caldera, DO, MBA

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Pennsylvania

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New Jersey

Dr. Franklin E. Caldera has 24 years of experience in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BS in Biology from Binghamton University, his MBA from the New York Institute of Technology, and his DO from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan and is board certified in Physical Medicine and...

Orthopedic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness

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Mississippi

This expert has been practicing for approximately 30 years, and is fellowship trained in pediatric orthopedic surgery. Throughout his medical career, he has been appointed to such high ranking medical positions as chief of surgery at an area healthcare center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His current practice includes general adult and pediatric orthopedic surgery, and he...

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    $300

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  • Deposition Fee

    $400

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  • Court Fee

    $475

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Physical Therapy Expert Witness FAQs

A physical therapy expert witness provides insight on standard care practices, patient injuries, rehabilitation methods, and can testify on the potential impact of an injury.

Cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, worker's compensation, disability claims, or any case where physical rehabilitation is a factor may require this expertise.

Yes. They can provide insights into various subspecialties such as orthopedic, geriatric, pediatric, neurological, and sports physical therapy.

They can assess whether the standard of care was met during treatment, identify if negligence occurred, and evaluate the impact of any alleged malpractice on the patient's recovery.

Current clinical experience ensures that the expert witness is up-to-date with the latest techniques, standards of care, and advancements in physical therapy practice.

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