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Ashley Conklin, PT, DPT, DHSc, PCS received a Baccalaureate degree in Science, Master of Physical Therapy, and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Scranton and her Doctor of Health Science degree from the University of Indianapolis.
Ashley has earned her Board Certification as a Pediatric Clinical Specialist from the American Physical Therapy Association’s Board of Specialties having extensive clinical experience working with children of all ages with varied diagnoses across multiple settings. Ashley is an Assistant Professor in the Rutgers Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She teaches in the foundational sciences and the pediatrics curriculum. Her clinical career includes employment at New York University’s Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine and New Jersey’s Children’s Specialized Hospital.
She is an APTA Academy of Pediatrics and Academy of Aquatic Physical Therapy section member who has conducted and presented various research studies at the national level. She currently serves on the nominating committee for the Academy of Aquatic Physical Therapy. Her research interests include best practice interventions including aquatic interventions for children with neuromuscular disorders and is part of the team developing a clinical practice guideline for physical therapy interventions for youth with Down syndrome.
Ashley continues to provide clinical services to children via her business, Ther-Abilities Pediatric Therapy Services, LLC, where she has been awarded NJ Best Kids Doc by New Jersey Family Magazine for the past 5 years. She serves as a coach for the Special Olympics Young Athlete Program in New Jersey, and sits on the Board at Club Dreams, The Down Syndrome Association of Central New Jersey.
B.S., University of Scranton
MPT University of Scranton
DPT University of Scranton
DHSc, University of Indianapolis
Marquis Who’s Who in America, 2023
New Jersey Best Kids Docs Awarded by New Jersey Family Magazine for excellence in pediatric physical therapy, 2023
St. Ursula Award, presented by The Ursuline School, for outstanding career accomplishments, 2022
New Jersey Best Kids Docs Awarded by New Jersey Family Magazine for excellence in pediatric physical therapy, 2022
New Jersey Best Kids Docs Awarded by New Jersey Family Magazine for excellence in pediatric physical therapy, 2021
New Jersey Best Kids Docs” Awarded by NJ Family Magazine for excellence in pediatric physical therapy, 2020
New Jersey Best Kids Docs Awarded by NJ Family Magazine for excellence in pediatric physical therapy, 2019
Best in Patient Care 2018 for outstanding contributions and dedication in the field of Pediatric Physical Therapy by the American Health Council, 2018
Unit Team Award” in Pediatric Physical Therapy Department NYU Medical Center, Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2010
Unit Team Award” in Pediatric Physical Therapy Department NYU Medical Center, Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2009
Research Interests
My over arching scholarly agenda aims to investigate the efficacy of best practice interventions for children with common pediatric diagnoses, including aquatic therapy. I secondarily am interested to explore the student experience related to pediatric clinical affiliations and pediatric volunteer experiences.
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Case Report: Whole-Body Vibration And Treadmill Training For A Child With Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome. |
Conklin, A., Clark, L., Daniels, K., Palmer, L., Rubin, K., Scotto, E. |
Abstract accepted for Poster presentation at The National Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference. (Nov 2021) Abstract # 1082105 |
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Pediatric Telehealth Sessions In Graduate Physical Therapy Education During Covid-19. |
Conklin, A., Simonds, AH. |
Abstract accepted for Poster presentation at The National Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference. (Nov 2021) Abstract # 1084222 |
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Case Report: The Outcomes Of A 5-week Aquatic Therapy Program For A Child With Myelomeningocele. |
Conklin, A., Berger, A., Fadahunsi,T., Freitag, N., Lazaro, K., Thow, K. |
Platform Presented at The American Physical Therapy Association’s National Combined Sections Meeting. (Feb 2021-March 2021) |
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Outcomes of an 8-Week Treadmill Training Program for a Toddler with Williams Syndrome: A Case Report |
Conklin, Ashley PT, DPT, PCS; Simonds, Adrienne H. PT, PhD |
Pediatric Physical Therapy: Volume 33 – Issue 1 – p E10-E14, January 2021 |
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Best Practice Interventions to Mitigate Physical Decline in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; A Systematic Review |
Conklin, A., Agudelo, M., Bauer-Rowe, C., Garretson,J., Rothenberg, C., Stopyra, C. |
Poster accepted for presentation at February 2020 American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting in Denver Colorado |
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The effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the gross motor function of children with Cerebral Palsy |
Conklin, A., Galema, M., Indrikovic, J., Mercurio, D., McGillen, M., Toomer, A., Winter, J., Cohen, E.T. |
Poster presented at APTA Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA (Feb 2018) Abstract #2057 |
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Effects of equine-assisted therapy on children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review |
Conklin, A., Bonitatis, M., Holly, J., Patel, P., Wong, A., Cohen, E.T. |
Poster presented at APTA NEXT Conference, Boston, MA (June 2017) Abstract # 2045 |
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Case Report: An 8 Week Treadmill Training Program for an 18-month-old Toddler with William’s Syndrome |
Conklin, A. |
Poster presented at Section on Pediatrics Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA (Nov 2015) PediatrPhysTher 2015; 27(4):E4 |
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Case Report: The AtaxiTog System as an Adjunct to Traditional Physical Therapy Intervention for a 13 year-old with Postural Instability Post Non-Traumatic Cerebellar Injury; A Five Week Program |
Conklin, (Nee Sefecka) A. |
Poster presented at APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (Feb 2009) PediatrPhysTher 2009; 21(1): 130 |
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Normative Values of the Pediatric Multidirectional Reach in Sitting and Standing in Children 3-8 Years Old |
Chanin, R., Conklin, (Nee Sefecka) A., Grant-Beuttler, M. |
Poster presented at APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, CA Feb, 2006. PediatrPhysTher 2006; 18(1):86 |
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Outcomes of a 5-Week Aquatic Physical Therapy Program for a Child with Myelomeningocele: A Case Report. J Aquat Phy Ther. 2022; 30 (3):70-78. |
Conklin, A., Simonds AH, Berger A., Fadahunski, T., Freitag, N., Lazaro, K., Thow, K. |
Published in J Aquat Phy Ther. 2022; 30 (3):70-78. |
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Aquatic Cycling for a Child with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Case Report |
Conklin, A., Van Wingerdon, A. |
Accepted for publication on May 5, 2023 to The Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy. |
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