Elder abuse expert witnesses assess standards of care, supervision, and reporting duties in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home care settings. Drawn from geriatrics, nursing, social work, and long-term care administration, they analyze medical records, staffing levels, safety protocols, and documentation to determine whether vulnerable adults received appropriate protection.
Board-Certified Geriatric Fall Risk Management Expert Witness
Board-Certified Geriatric Fall Risk Management Expert Witness
- Review Fee
- $175/hr
- Deposition Fee
- $400/hr
- Court Fee
- $500/hr
This highly qualified and board certified expert is a practicing physical therapist with 37 years of clinical experience. Her private practice centers around treatment for geriatric clients, including specialized intervention programs for fall prevention. This expert has a BS in physical therapy from the University of Connecticut, Masters of Health Sciences from Grand Valley State University, and a Doctor of Science in Geriatric Physical Therapy from Rocky Mountain University. She also holds Board Certification as a Geriatric Clinical Specialist from the APTA as well as certification as a Wound Care Specialist. This expert was part of a Center for Disease Control grant team studying fall prevention with community dwelling older adults. She has first hand experience with skilled nursing facility, hospital based, outpatient, and community dwelling older adult fall prevention clinics and programs. She is a member of the adjunct faculty at a major MI University, teaching geriatric physical therapy, aquatic therapy, and fall prevention courses.
Director of Rehabilitation and Chief Physical Therapist, A local hospital
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Rocky Mountain University
Muskegon,
Michigan