Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE CURRICULUM VITAE
Karla S. Laubenthal, MS, PT, PCS
June 2010

I. EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

A. List of institutions attended

Education

1972-75 -- Wartburg College, Waverly, IA
1975-77 B.S. University of Illinois at the Medical Center, Chicago, IL (Physical Therapy with Honors)
1979-82 M.S. Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY (Physical Therapy - Developmental Disabilities)

Post Graduate Education

May 1977 Neurodevelopmental Treatment of Adult Hemiplegia (3-day, Bobaths), Chicago
June 1977 Pain Management Symposium, Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago
Fall 1977 Lower Extremity Orthoses, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Feb 1978 Spasticity Seminar, Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago
May 1978 The Fifth Annual Spina Bifida Seminar, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago
Jan 1979 Physical Activity in Cardiac Rehabilitation, University of Iowa, Iowa City
Feb 1979 Positioning Therapy, SE District, Iowa Chapter, APTA
July 1979 Rehabilitation of the Burn Patient, SE District, Iowa Chapter, APTA
Jan 1980 Teaching the Severely and Profoundly Retarded, Karl D. Warner Center, Staten Island, NY
Mar 1980 The Role of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy in School Programs for Handicapped Children, Chicago, IL
June 1980 Annual Conference, APTA
Oct 1980 What Managers Do, College of DuPage, Lombard, IL
Nov 1980 Pediatric Therapy in Public Schools, NIA, DeKalb, IL
Feb 1981 An Integrated Approach to Normal Development, Curative Workshop, Milwaukee, WI
June 1981 Annual Conference, APTA
Feb 1982 Adaptive Seating, Great Lakes Region, Pediatric Section, APTA
May 1982 Effective Supervision, Dunn and Bradstreet, Chicago, IL
June 1982 Annual Conference, APTA
July 1982 Prenatal and Postnatal Development of Movement (A. Milani-Comparetti), Continuing Education Opportunities, Glen Ellen, IL
Aug 1982 Sensory Integration in Physical Therapy, NIA, DeKalb, IL
Sept 1982 Effective Interviewing, Dunn and Bradstreet, Chicago, IL
Oct 1982 Effective Managerial/Employer Coaching and Counseling, Triton College, IL

Mar 1983 Neurological Rationale for Treatment (Joy Huss), Grant Wood AEA, Cedar Rapids, IA
Mar 1983 Care of the Stroke Patient, Univ. of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
June 1983 Annual Conference, APTA
July 1983 Seating and Positioning for the Developmentally Disabled, University Hospital School, Iowa City, IA
Sept 1983 Foot Function and its Relationship to Posture in the Pediatric Patient with Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Disorders, Langer Biomechanics, Phoenix, AZ
Oct 1983 Normal and Abnormal Development (Lois Bly), Grant Wood AEA, Cedar Rapids, IA
Nov 1983 Positioning the Client in Pediatric Rehabilitation Equipment (Adrienne Bergen), Orthokinetics, Inc., Chicago, IL
Feb 1984 Identification and Motor Assessment of the Clumsy Child (Jean Hughes), Grant Wood AEA, Cedar Rapids, IA
Mar 1984 Movement Assessment of Infants (Lynette Chandler), Pediatric Section, APTA
Apr 1984 Involving Parents in Home Programming With Their Handicapped Child, University Hospital School, Iowa City, IA
Oct 1984 Early Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy (Dr. Elisabeth Köng), University Hospital School, Iowa City, IA
Apr 1985 Dynamic Management of the Foot in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Boehme Workshops, Milwaukee, WI
Nov 1985 Contour-U: Custom Mold Seating System Training Seminar, Chicago, IL
Dec 1985 Treatment of the Child with Fluctuating Muscle Tone, Boehme Workshops, Milwaukee, WI
Feb 1986 Second International Seating Symposium: Seating the Disabled, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
June 1986 RESNA National Conference
Oct 1986 '86 On the Move: Seated Positioning and Mobility Conference, University Hospital School, Iowa City, IA
Jul-Aug'87 Neurodevelopmental Treatment Approach to Cerebral Palsy (8-week certification), Marysville, WA
Nov 1987 Early Intervention: Does Therapy Make A Difference (Susan Harris), University Hospital School
Mar 1988 Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Improving Functional Ambulation in Cerebral Palsy (Linda Kleiban), Iowa Department of Education, Waterloo, IA
May 1988 Clinical Education Meeting, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
May 1988 NTDA Conference, Kansas City, MO
Mar 1989 Diagnosis and Treatment of Muscle Imbalances (Shirley Sahrmann), University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
May 1990 Impact of Prospective Payment Systems on Clinical Education in Physical Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
June 1989 Selective Posterior Rhizotomy (Loretta Staudt), University Hospital School, Iowa City, IA

Nov 1989 Follow-Up of Chiari Osteotomy for Treatment of Hip Dislocation, University Hospital School, Iowa City, IA
Jan 1990 The Effect of TENS on Healing of Decubitus Ulcers, University Hospital School, Iowa City, IA
Jan 1990 Myofascial Release and Its Application to NDT (Boehme Workshop), Milwaukee, WI
Mar 1990 Clinical Teaching Symposium, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
May 1990 Clinical Education Meeting, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
June 1990 Annual Conference, APTA, Anaheim, CA
Se-Oct'91 NDTA Inc. Advanced Certification Course - Baby, Villa Park, IL
June 1992 Annual Conference, APTA, Denver, CO
Oct 1992 American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Meeting, San Diego, CA
May 1993 Annual NDTA Conference, Schaumburg, IL
May 1993 Iowa Physical Therapy Association, Spring Meeting
Mar 1994 Health Care Reform--An Opportunity for Strengthening Maternal and Child Health Services, 1994 Iowa Maternal Child Health Conf., Des Moines, IA
Aug 1994 Standardized Measurement in Pediatric Physical Therapy, Pediatric Section, APTA, Gurnee, IL
Sept 1994 Motor Control, Motor Learning and Motor Development, by Patricia Montgomery, West Des Moines, IA
Mar 1995 Toward a Healthy Future: Prevention in Maternal and Child Health, 1995 Iowa Maternal Child Health Conference, Ames, IA
June 1995 MCH/UAP-sponsored workshop to develop advanced pediatric physical therapy competencies for MCH Trainees, Washington, DC
Oct 1995 The Child with Developmental Challenges, Illinois Medical Diagnostic Network, Peoria, IL
Mar 1995 The Child with Neurologic Challenges, Illinois Medical Diagnostic Network, Peoria, IL
May 1996 The Child with Motor Challenges, Illinois Medical Diagnostic Network, Peoria, IL
June 1996 Annual Conference, APTA, Minneapolis, MN
Sept 1996 Connecting It All (by Vicki Meade, PT) University Hospital School, Iowa City IA
Feb 1997 Combined Sections Meeting, APTA, Dallas, TX
April 1997 Theraplay, University Hospital School
June 1997 APTA Scientific Meeting and Exposition, San Diego, CA
Jul 1997 Developmentally Supportive Care in the NICU (by Sharon Hill, PT), Cedar Rapids, IA
Sept 1997 Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager, University of Iowa College of Business
Dec 1997 School based services for students with Muscular Dystrophy, Cedar Rapids, IA
June 1998 RESNA National Conference, Minneapolis, MN
March 1999 Clinical Perspectives in Applying the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Feb 2000 APTA Combined Sections Meeting
April 2000 Iowa SCRIPT Invitational Symposium
June 2000 RESNA Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Sept 2000 Enhancing Treatment Repetoire: Making Sound Clinical Decisions for Children with Diplegia and Hemiplegia. University Hospital School, September 22-24, 2000
Nov 2000 Midwest Faculty Institute, Kansas City, MO Presenter of ?Family Practica? ? panel presentation chair
Mar 2001 "Rehab. Leadership and Practice in 2001" sponsored by Kansas City Rehab. Management Forum, Kansas City, MO
Oct 2001 Invacare Custon Seating Seminar by Invacare Corporatation, at the Center for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Sept 2002 Development of Normal Gait, Deviations, and Treatment for the Child with Cerebral Palsy - Level I, Center for Disabilities and Development, Iowa City, IA
Oct. 2002 Spasticity Management, Rehabilitation Perspective - Adults & Children, Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, IA
Sept 2003 Spasticity Management: Focus on Rehabilitation, Medtronics, CDD, Iowa City, IA
Feb. 2004 APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN
Feb. 2004 Providing Medicare Part B Services in the Home: Coding and Documentation (Rick Gawenda, PT) Schiller Park, IL
May 2004 Overview of the Therapeutic Listening Program, Witwer Children's Therapy Center, Cedar Rapids, IA
April 2005 PT Treatment in the AEA's: What Should We Be Doing? Evidence from Peer-Reviewed Research Articles, Iowa Dept of Education, Ankeny, IA
Feb 2006 APTA Combined Section Meeting, San Diego, CA
Feb 2006 APTA, Neurocurriculum Across the Lifespan - Educating the Next Generation, San Diego, CA
July 2006 Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Meeting, Cincinnati, OH
Oct 2006 Iowa Physical Therapy Association Fall meeting - Advanced Topics in Pediatrics, Ankeny, IA
Feb 2007 APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, MA
May 2007 The Dynamic Bracing Workshop - Cascade DAFO, Ferndale, WA
Sept 2007 Infant Massage Instructor Training , Kewannee, IL
Oct 2007 Low Back Pain by John Childs, sponsored by UI PT Graduate Program
Feb 2008 APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN

Feb 2009            APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada

May 2009            If You Can't Breath, You Can't Function by Mary Massery , Glenview, IL

Sept 2009            Level I Hippotherapy Certification Course, Miracles in Motion, Swisher, IA

Feb 2010             APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, CA

 

Certification and Licensure

A. Certification
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, APTA, April, 1996 - 2016
Certified Educator of Infant Massage, Infant Massage, USA, Feb 2008 - 9/13/2011 

Level I Hippotherapy - September, 2009

B. Licensure (Physical Therapy)
1. Illinois 1977 #070-002454 inactive
2. Iowa 1979 #00854 renewal date August 15, 2011

B. Professional and academic positions held

Academic Appointments

August 1981-May 1982 - Part-time Lecturer, Physical Therapy Education Program, Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL

December 1989-February 1991- Clinical Instructor in Physical Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis,
MO

Spring 1990 to Winter 1991- Adjunct Associate, Physical Therapy Graduate Program, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

August 1992-Present- Associate, Graduate Program in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Science, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Other Employment Pertaining to Current Professional Appointments

June 1977 - October 1978 Junior Staff Physical Therapist, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL

October 1978 - September 1979 Staff Physical Therapist, St. Luke's Hospital, Davenport, IA

September 1979 - August 1980 Staff Physical Therapist, United Cerebral Palsy of New York State, Staten Island, NY

August 1980 - December 1982 Physical Therapy Supervisor, Northwestern Illinois Association, DeKalb/Geneva, IL

January 1983 - February 1991 Senior Physical Therapist, Division of Developmental Disabilities, University Hospital School, Iowa City, IA

March 1991 - November 1996 Physical Therapist, Easter Seal Foundation, Moline, IL

July 1992 - November 2004 Physical Therapy Consultant to Child Health Specialty Orthopedic Clinics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

October 1993 - Present Physical Therapy Training Director, Maternal Child Health Leadership Training Grant, University Hospital School, Iowa City, IA

November 1996 - 2000 Clinical Supervisor of Physical Therapy, University Hospital School, Iowa City, IA

October 2000 - November 2004 Manager, Rehabilitation Therapies, Center for Disabilities and Development, Iowa City, IA

November 2004 - Present Physical Therapy Examiner/Research Project Coordinator (Pediatric Neuromuscular Research), University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, IA

Sept 2009 - Senior Physical Therapist at Center for Disabilities and Development (University of Iowa Children's Hospital) - PRN.

Professional Affiliations

1976-pres American Physical Therapy Association
1981 to pres Pediatric Section of APTA
1981-82 Temporary Chairperson of Great Lakes Region
1981-83 Illinois APTA's Therapy in the School Special Interest Committee
1986-pres Association for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology (RESNA)
1987-pres Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association
1989-pres Iowa Rehabilitation Technology Association (IRTA)
1991-pres American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
1992-pres Occupational/Physical Therapy Pediatric Special Interest Group

II. TEACHING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

A. Teaching assignments on semester by semester basis

Con- % for
Year & Sem tact # Which
Session Course # & Title Hrs Hrs Reg Length Resp.

F 1983 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 4 2 30 sem. 50%

F 1983 7U:138 Methods of Teaching the 4 sem. 50%
Physically Handicapped

F 1984 7U:138 Methods of Teaching the 4 sem. 50%
Physically Handicapped

F 1984 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 4 2 30 sem. 50%

F 1985 7U:138 Methods of Teaching the 5 sem. 50%
Physically Handicapped

F 1985 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 4 4 30 sem. 100%

F 1986 7U:138 Methods of Teaching the 4 sem. 50%
Physically Handicapped

F 1986 7U:139 Orientation to the Rehabili- 1 sem. 50%
tation of the Disabled Child

S 1987 101:282 Clinical Practicum 35 sem. 50%

S 1988 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 4 4 30 sem. 50%

F 1988 7U:138 Methods of Teaching the 1 sem. 100%
Physically Handicapped

F 1988 7U:139 Orientation to the Rehabili- 1 sem. 50%
tation of the Disabled Child

S 1989 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 4 2 30 sem. 100%

S 1989 101:282 Clinical Practicum 30 sem. 50%

F 1989 7U:138 Methods of Teaching the 2 sem. 100%
Physically Handicapped

F 1989 7U:139 Orientation to the Rehabili- 1 em. 50%
tation of the Disabled Child

S 1990 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 4 6 30 sem. 100%

F 1991 7U:139 Orientation to the Rehabili- 4 sem. 50%
tation of the Disabled Child


S 1991 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 6 sem. 100%

S 1993 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 26 36 sem 100%

S 1994 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 40 36 sem 100%

S 1995 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 40 36 sem 100%

S 1996 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 40 36 sem 100%

S 1996 101:220 Sect. 4 Seminar in Pediatric 1 20 20 sem 100%
Physical Therapy

Su 1996 7U:139 Assessment and Programming 2 3 sem 50%
for Young Children with Developmental
Disabilities

S 1997 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 40 36 sem 100%

S 1997 101:220 Sect. 4 Seminar in Pediatric 1 20 20 sem 100%
Physical Therapy

S 1998 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 40 36 sem 100%

S 1998 101:220 Sect. 4 Seminar in Pediatric 1 20 20 sem 100%
Physical Therapy

S 1999 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 40 36 sem 100%

S 1999 101:220 Sect. 4 Seminar in Pediatric 1 20 20 sem 100%
Physical Therapy

S 2000 101:225 Neuromuscular Therapeutics 40 36 sem 100%

S 2000 101:220 Sect. 4 Seminar in Pediatric 1 20 20 sem 100%
Physical Therapy

S 2001 101: 200 Pediatric Physical Therapy 26 sem 100%
S 2002 101: 200 Pediatric Physical Therapy 35 sem 100%

S 2003 101:200 Pediatric Physical Therapy 35 sem 100%

S 2004 101:200 Pediatric Physical Therapy 34 sem 100%

S 2005 101:200 Pediatric Physical Therapy 34 sem 100%

S 2006 101:200 Pediatric Physical Therapy 34 sem 100%

S 2007 101:200 Pediatric Physical Therapy 34 sem 100%

S 2008  101:200 Pediatric Physical Therapy 34 sem  100%

S 2009  101:200 Pediatric Physical Therapy 34 sem  100%

S 2010  101:200 Pediatric Physical Therapy 34 sem 100%

 

Teaching Activities (other than classroom or clinical)

1982 Conference Coordinator, Adaptive Seating, Great Lakes Region, Pediatric Section, APTA

1985 Team presentation at Augmentative Communication Conference (Grant Wood AEA)

1986 Coordination of '86 On The Move, Seated Positioning and Mobility, 2-day conference (University Hospital School)

1993 Coordination of Lois Bly's presentation at IPTA Spring State Meeting

1997 Member of panel discussion, School-Based Services for Student with Muscular Dystrophy, Grantwood AEA and Iowa Department of Education

2004 - 2005 Member of Program Planning Committee for SCRIPT/HRSA Invitational Symposium (April
2005)

2006 Presented seminar on muscular dystrophy at Iowa Physical Therapy Fall meeting

2007 Presented poster, "Effects of an 8-week group exercise training program on strength, range of motion,
self-esteem, and functional performance in children with physical disabilities: A preliminary study" at APTA Combined Section Meeting, Boston, MA

Teaching Committees -
Curriculum and Instruction Committee (beginning 2007)
Student, Faculty, and Staff Committee (beginning 2007)

Formal Study to Improve Teaching Abilities

1986, 1988, 1989, & 1990 Washington University Annual Clinical Education Conferences (1? days each)

1989, 1990 University of Iowa Clinical Education Symposiums

April 1993 "Teaching Improvement Project," sponsored by University of Iowa Physical Therapy Graduate Program

August 1997 Teaching Workshop for PT Faculty, Tom Rocklund, University of Iowa

May 1998 Iowa representative at SCRIPT (Supporting Change and Reform in Interprofessional Preservice Training) project (4 day faculty institute), Flat Rock, NC

May 1998 to 2007 Member of Iowa's SCRIPT team (focus to improve pre-service training for
early childhood professionals)

III. SCHOLARSHIP

A. Publications or creative works

Books and/or Chapters

Behrens, Karla S.: Wheeled Mobility Devices. In: What You Should Know About Your Child with Spina Bifida.

Other
June 1996 Poster presentation at APTA Conference, "The Influence of Medical, Environmental, Educational, and Therapeutic Interventions on Functional Performance in Children with Myelomeningocele," Minneapolis, MN

2000 Subject Matter Expect for Home Study Course Series, Orthopedic Interventions for Pediatric Patients, sponsored by the Orthopedic Section, APTA, Inc.

2006 Contributor to APTA Pediatric Section's DVD, "A Compendium for Professional Level Pediatric Content

2008 - 2011 Contributor to SACE for Pediatric Specialty exam

B. Areas of Research Interest and Current Projects
Neuromuscular Research Projects:
United Dystrophinopathy Project (University of Utah) - since Fall 2005

Clinical Measures in Friedreich's Ataxia (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) - since Fall 2005

Evaluation of Phenotypic Variability, Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Strategies in Fukutin
Related Protein Muscular Dystrophy - since Summer 2006

Phase 2b Efficacy and Safety Study of PTC124 in Subjects with Nonsense-Mutation-Mediated
Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy - since Summer 2008

Pilot Study of Biomarkers for Spinal Muscular Atrophy- since Fall 2008

 Clinical Trial Readiness for the Dystroglycanopathies -since Summer 2010 (Wellstone Grant)

IV. SERVICE

A. Offices held in professional organizations

Collegiate, University, University Hospitals & National Committees

1987-Feb 1991 In-patient Unit Representative to UHS Quality Assurance Committee

1993-2004 Training Advisory Committee (Division of Developmental Disabilities)

1997-2007  Member of SCRIPT task force for the State of Iowa (regarding preservice training for early intervention providers)

1998-2004 Member of CDD Family Centered Care Committee

1998- 2004 Clinical Services Management Committee (Center for Disabilities and Development)

1998-2004 Operation's Council (Center for Disabilities and Development)

1993-present ILEND Training Directors Committee (CDD)

B. Clinical assignments since last promotion

Clinical Activities

June 1977 - September 1978 Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL

October 1979 - September 1979 St. Luke's Hospital, Davenport, IA

September 1979 - August 1980 United Cerebral Palsy of NY State, Karl D. Warner Center, Staten Island, NY

August 1980 - December 1982 Northwestern Illinois Association, DeKalb/Geneva, IL

January 1983 - February 1991 University Hospital School, Iowa City, IA

March 1991 - November 1996 Easter Seal Foundation, Moline, IL

August 1992 - November 2004 Child Health Specialty Clinics, University of Iowa, Iowa City,
IA

November 1996 - 2000 Clinical Supervisor of Physical Therapy, University Hospital School, Iowa City, IA

July 2000 - November 2004 Manager, Rehabilitation Therapies, UIHC Center for Disabilities and Development, Iowa City, IA

June 2005 - present Pediatric physical therapist at Children's Center for Therapy, Iowa City, IA

Sept 2009 - present  Senior physical therapist at Center for Disabilities and Development (University of Iowa Children's Hospital) - PRN

Current Teaching Responsibilities in the Graduate Program in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science:

Course # Title sh
Semester 4 101:200 Pediatric Physical Therapy 2

 

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