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About Leigh Ronald

Leigh Ronald PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA, LSVT is Associate Director of Clinical Education and Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at Sacred Heart University. Leigh is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy and Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult. She has served as American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) CT Director-at-Large on the Board of Directors, programming chair for the Geriatric SIG, and Co-State Advocate for APTA Geriatrics. She is also a a Level 1 and 2 APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor.

Leigh has presented on clinical education and geriatric physical therapy.

She has a background in Community Health Education from the University of Maine at Farmington and received a doctorate in Physical Therapy from SHU.

Positions

January 2023 - Present Associate Director of Clinical Education & Clinical Assistant Professor Physical Therapy, Sacred Heart University ‐ Physical Therapy & Human Movement Sciences
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2017 - 2022 Adjunct Professor, Sacred Heart University ‐ Physical Therapy
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2016 - 2022 Physical Therapist, The Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital
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Disciplines

Research Interests

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2014 - Present Member, American Physical Therapy Association
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Courses

  • PT632 Neurologic Evaluation and Intervention

Education

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2013 - 2016 DPT (Physical Therapy), Sacred Heart University ‐ College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy
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2009 - 2013 B.S. Community Health Education, University of Maine at Farmington
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Credentialed Clinical Instructor - Level 1 and 2, American Physical Therapy Association
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Links

Contact Information

Center for Healthcare Education
Physical Therapy
203-365-4708

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