Leslie K. Allison

Leslie Allison, PT, PhD is an enthusiastic speaker with clinical expertise in the management of balance disorders, and a current focus on multi-factorial exercise interventions for fall prevention in older adults. She received her BS degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Pennsylvania, her advanced MS degree in Motor Behavior from Oregon State University, and her PhD in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland. Leslie co-authors the “Balance Disorders'' chapter in Umphred’s Neurologic Rehabilitation text. She served on the APTA Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy GeriEDGE Task Force on Fall Risk Screening and Assessment. She is an original member of the team that developed and delivers the APTA Geriatrics Balance and Fall Prevention Credentialing Course. Leslie has over 15 years of academic teaching experience, and has taught continuing education courses nationally and internationally since 1992. She is a retired Associate Professor of Physical Therapy from Winston-Sale