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Tammie Keller Johnson, PT, DPT, NCS, ATP, CBIS, MS,

Tammie Keller Johnson, PT, DPT, NCS, ATP, CBIS, MS,

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education

College of Health Sciences

tjohnson@westernu.edu

Join year: 2009

  • Education

    DPT, Physical Therapy, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 2002

    MS, Motor Control/Biomechanics, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 1999

    BS, Exercise Science, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 1996

    AA, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA, 1993

  • Certification

    Neurological Clinical Specialist (NCS)

    Neuro-IFRAH Certified

    FallProof Instructor

    American Heart Association CPR and Standard 1st AideCertified

    Certified LSVT BIG Instructor for patients with Parkinson's Disease

    Certified PWR Instructor for patients with Parkinson's Disease

    Certified Clinical Instructor APTA

    Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS)

    Certified Assistive Technology Provider (ATP)

    Certified Balance Based Torso Weighting (BBTW)

    Certified in Interactive Metronome

    Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies, Flagstaff, AZ, 2002

  • License

    California Board of Physical Therapy

  • Courses

    PT 6008 Neuroscience

    PT 6630 Structural Imaging Neurological

    PT 6010 Exam & Management Neurological I

    PT 8135 Advanced Differential Diagnosis III (Post Professional)

  • Organizations

    APTA Assistive Technology and Wheelchair SIG - Vice Chair, 2020

    APTA Assistive Technology and Wheelchair SiG - nominating committee, 2017

    APTA TBI EDGE Task Force, 2012

    APTA SIG for Balance and Falls Committee - Secretary, 2011

    San Gabriel Valley District - Vice Chair, 2010

    Task Force for the CPTA 2010 Annual Conference, 2010

    San Gabriel Valley District - Education Committee Chair, 2010

    APTA SIG for Balance and Falls Committee - Nominating Committee Member, 2009

    San Gabriel Valley District - Programing Chair, 2009

    APTA Member, 1999

    APTA Neurology Section Member, 1999

  • Publications

    McCulloch, K.L., de joya A.L., Hays K., Donnelly E., Johnson T.K., Nirider C.D., Roth H., Saliga S., Ward I. (2016). Outcome Measures for Persons with Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Recommendations From the American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Neurological Physical Therapy TBI EDGE Task Force. Journal of Neurological Physical Therapy. 40(4):269-80.

    Johnson, T.K. & Woollacott, M. H. (2011). Neuromuscular responses to platform perturbations in power - versus endurance-trained athletes. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 112(1), 3-20.

    Keller, T.L. & Woollacott, M. H. (1999). The influence of muscle fiber type on postural responses to platform perturbations: using distance runners and sprinters. Gait & Posture Abstracts & Poster Presentation.

    Keller, T.L. & Woollacott, M. H. (1999). Neuromuscular responses to platform perturbations in endurance vs. power trained athletes. Society for Neuroscience Abstract & Poster Presentation.