Joe Schreiber, PT, PhD, FAPTA is a former President of the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy of the APTA. Dr. Schreiber has published numerous articles related to pediatric physical therapy and the implications of evidence-based practice and knowledge translation for physical therapists. He is the co-editor and a chapter author in the pediatric physical therapy textbook Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children, 6 th edition. He has presented multiple continuing education sessions and at local, state, national, and international conferences on effective clinical practice and knowledge translation strategies in pediatric physical therapy.

Regina Harbourne, PT, PhD, FAPTA is an associate professor and teaches pediatrics, research and neuroscience in the Rangos School of Health Sciences at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. Her 40+ years of pediatric experience includes early intervention, school-based, and clinic-based work, as well as teaching continuing education courses related to developmental intervention. Her research and numerous publications focus on early intervention for children with neuromotor dysfunction, and the interaction between motor, visual, and cognitive systems to improve learning and overall development. She recently completed a large multi-site effectiveness trial for early intervention, the START-Play study, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. In addition, she is funded by the National Institutes of Health for a sponsored intervention trial for infants with cerebral palsy and by the National Science Foundation to study typically developing and preterm infants to examine the effects of sleep and on learning and problem solving. Her expertise in early learning, motor development, and intervention for neuromotor disorders, has resulted in over 70 peer-reviewed publications on these topics. She has presented internationally to therapists and researchers and is known for her translation of research to clinically relevant practice for physical and occupational therapists.

Dr. Casey Nesbit received her BS in Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University, MS, and DSc in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, and DPT from Marymount University. She is a board certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist with 40 years of experience. Her clinical experience includes part time work over the past 17 years in Malawi, Africa, and current practice at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. She is currently an associate professor at the UCSF/SFSU Graduate Program in Physical Therapy. Her research interests include valuation of disability in developing countries, health equity, clinical reasoning, and effectiveness of training programs in the developing world. 

Dr. Senobia Diane Crawford has served on the faculty of both majority and minority serving institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Most recently, Dr. Crawford served as Chair and Associate Professor at Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia. Dr. Crawford received a BS in Physical Therapy and MEd in Early Childhood Education from Howard University and PhD in Education with a minor in Developmental Psychology from UCLA. Her clinical experiences include home and school based pediatric physical therapy in underserved areas in urban and rural communities in the United States. Dr. Crawford’s scholarly interests focus on child development and challenges to the neurological / developmental systems across the life span. Her current interest is health disparities and factors that hinder or promote health equity. She is a chapter co-author in the pediatric physical therapy textbook Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children, 6th edition.

Amy O’Donnel, DPT has been a pediatric physical therapist for 12 years.  She takes a special interest working with those with neurological conditions, chronic pain syndromes, and hypermobility/EDS.  Dr. O’Donnell coordinates the UEU Intensity Program at the clinic.  She is co-author on a publication in Pediatric Therapy Journal titled “Clinical Outcomes of an Intensity Program for Children with Movement Challenges”.

Brooke Meyer, PT, DPT received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Shenandoah University and began working as a physical therapist at the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in 2006. She currently serves as Manager of Therapy Services, specializing in Activity-Based Restorative Therapy (ABRT). In addition, she works as a contractor for Restorative Therapies, Inc., installing Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) cycles, as well as an Advisor for Rehab Essentials, mentoring transitional DPT students who are completing their final capstone project. Her clinical specialties include spinal cord injury, pediatrics, locomotor training, FES and orthotics. Brooke is experienced with treating children and adults with a variety of neuromuscular diagnoses, in both land and aquatic settings. She has presented numerous poster and platform presentations at national conferences on the topics of activity-based therapy, FES, and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (TSS). Brooke has served as an instructor for continuing education courses, on-site facility training, as well as webinars on the topics of ABRT, TSS and acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). She’s published an article on FES in a peer-reviewed journal, and served as a chapter author in the textbook Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children, 6th Edition.

Beth Farrell, PT, DPT, PCS, ATP/SMS is a senior physical therapist at the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at Kennedy Krieger Institute. She obtained her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2007 and has a graduate certificate in the Business of Health from the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School. Her primary interests are in seating and positioning, inpatient rehabilitation, and pediatric applications of Activity Based Restorative Therapy. She is certified as an Assistive Technology Professional, Seating and Mobility Specialist and Pediatric Clinical Specialist.

Cheryl Mitchell, PT, DPT founded Inspiration Physical Therapy and Consulting (IPTC) in January 2022 with the mission of spreading awareness of evidence-based Concussion Management and management of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome through continuing education courses, online education and one-on-one quality care. She has demonstrated a professional pursuit of learning as shown by certification in Concussion Management, SFMA, Pelvic Floor, Telehealth, Astym, Graston techniques and more. Prior to founding IPTC, she worked as senior clinical manager in operations while building the company’s multiple state comprehensive Concussion Program that included marketing, writing and presenting PT and PTA Continuing Education Courses from fundamentals through certification, developing internal processes for quality control, developing and presenting CEUs for Nurse Case Managers and coordination and collaboration with members of a comprehensive medical team.