Children's Hospital Colorado
Abby completed a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2013 at University of Vermont. Abby has been a pediatric physical therapist 9 years, working a number for different settings, to give her a good perspective on child development and different models of care. Abby joined the cystic fibrosis team in 2017 and has developed the program at the Children’s Hospital of Colorado. Abby is involved in numerous quality improvement initiatives to improve the quality of care for patients with CF as it relates to gross motor development, bone mineral density, GI management, and group therapy in collaboration with psychology. She integrates her skills as a restorative and vinyasa yoga instructor into her treatments to provide a holistic approach to rehabilitation, as well as Mary Massery techniques to address the musculoskeletal system to optimize airway clearance. Abby is a clinical instructor for PT students and is involved in teaching at the University of Colorado’s Physical Therapy school.
Friday, November 4, 2022
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM ET