Laurie Ray, MPT, PhD
Laurie Ray, MPT, PhDDivision of Physical Therapy Email address: mailto:laurie_ray@med.unc.edu School-Based Physical Therapy Website - www.med.unc.edu/ahs/physical/schoolbasedpt
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Research Background & Interests |
Related services under IDEA legislation, providing services in the least restrictive environment, embedded therapy Reverse inclusion, service delivery for students with multiple or severe disabilities (especially high school students) Transition out of school and into the community Translational/action research for school based physical therapy Appropriate workload for school-based physical therapists and therapist assistants; Retention of school-based practitioners Appropriate cost recovery for school-based services
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Current Research |
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Education |
PhD, The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2011, Educational Psychology, Measurement and Evaluation MPT, The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1999, Physical Therapy BA, The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1990, Interdisciplinary Studies
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Teaching |
PHYT 880, Child and Family Assessment and Intervention Lectures for UNC-Chapel Hill, WCU, ECU, Elon University, Winston-Salem State University
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Selected Publications |
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Professional Societies |
American Physical Therapy Association National Alliance for Medicaid and Education Council on Exceptional Children |
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Honors |
Thorpe/Mitchell Diversity Leadership Faculty Award, 2009
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