Rehabilitation, home health care, and hospital-based physical therapy provide the basis for this physical therapist’s expert witness work, supported by approximately 35 years of experience. Their clinical work involves evaluation and treatment of patients across all levels of acuity, including intensive care, acute rehabilitation, outpatient services, and long-term home health settings. Professional experience includes ongoing work with Accredited Home Health Services and prior roles with Northridge Hospital Medical Center and other home care organizations, where responsibilities have included patient assessment, treatment planning, and coordination of care across multidisciplinary teams.

Their practice includes management of patients with a wide range of conditions, including stroke, spinal cord injury, orthopedic surgical recovery, joint replacement rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary conditions, chronic pain, and neurodegenerative disorders. Areas of specialized training include industrial rehabilitation, brain injury, cardiac rehabilitation, high-risk pregnancy, wound care, and aquatic therapy. The expert’s work also involves home safety evaluations, patient and caregiver education, and coordination of services such as equipment provision and community resource support. Additional responsibilities include supervision of physical therapy assistants and aides in accordance with American Physical Therapy Association guidelines, participation in interdisciplinary case conferences, and involvement in utilization review and quality management activities. The expert has also provided instruction and training to students during clinical rotations and participated in onboarding and education of new staff.

In matters involving physical therapy and rehabilitation, this expert provides analysis related to functional capacity, appropriateness of therapeutic interventions, and clinical decision-making across inpatient, outpatient, and home care environments. Their work addresses issues involving rehabilitation outcomes, patient safety, and standards of care in physical therapy practice. The expert offers services as a physical therapy expert witness. Their qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Physiology. Licensure includes Physical Therapy licensure through the Physical Therapy Board of California. Additional certifications include CPR/AED certification through the American Heart Association, Community Emergency Responder Training certification, and a Clinical Instructor Certificate. Professional involvement includes the American Physical Therapy Association, reflecting engagement with established clinical standards and practice guidelines.