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Ashley Conklin,DPT

Department : Rehabilitation And Movement Sciences

Academic Title: Assistant Professor

Office Address:
200 College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Email: abc148@rutgers.edu

Education
Degree	Degree Source	Year Awarded
BS	University of Scranton
MPT	University of Scranton	2005
DPT	University of Scranton	2008
Doctor of Health Science	University of Indianapolis	December, 2024

Publications
Title	Authors	Where and When
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.

Awards
Award	Year
"Unit Team Award" in Pediatric Physical Therapy Department NYU Medical Center, Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine	2009
"Unit Team Award" in Pediatric Physical Therapy Department NYU Medical Center, Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine	2010
"Best in Patient Care 2018" for outstanding contributions and dedication in the field of Pediatric Physical Therapy by the American Health Council	2018
“New Jersey Best Kids Docs” Awarded by NJ Family Magazine for excellence in pediatric physical therapy	2019
“New Jersey Best Kids Docs” Awarded by NJ Family Magazine for excellence in pediatric physical therapy	2020
"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 New Jersey Family Magazine for excellence in pediatric physical therapy.	2022
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.	2023
Marquis Who's Who in America	2023

Research
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.

BioSketch
Title	Details
A.Conklin Biosketch May 2024	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.

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