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D. James Ballard, PT, DPT

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Jim’s chief clinical interests are Parkinson's disease rehabilitation, balance training, vestibular rehabilitation and male and female pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation. He is a member of the Deep Brain Stimulation Team at the University Health Sciences Center. In this capacity, he assesses the motor effects of levodopa in individuals with Parkinson’s disease before deep brain stimulation surgery. He also performs pre-operative motor, tremor and balance assessments for individuals with essential tremor and dystonia.


Jim has been a faculty member in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Utah since 2004. He is a clinical assistant professor and the clinical director of the University Rehabilitation and Wellness Clinic. In the entry level physical therapy curriculum he teaches: management in geriatrics, men’s and women’s health and wellness and assists in teaching vestibular rehabilitation.

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Health Professions Education Building
University of Utah Balance and Mobility Clinic

801-587-9161

Fax: (801) 587-7607

520 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT  84108
Suite 120

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Specialties

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Movement Disorders
  • Geriatrics
  • Pelvic Dysfunction/Incontinence
  • Physical Therapy
  • Balance/Vestibular

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Physical Therapy and Athletic Training - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Therapy Services - Midlevel
Academic Divisions Physical Therapy UH
Board Certification American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (Geriatrics)
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (Women's Health)

Jim’s chief clinical interests are Parkinson's disease rehabilitation, balance training, vestibular rehabilitation and male and female pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation. He is a member of the Deep Brain Stimulation Team at the University Health Sciences Center. In this capacity, he assesses the motor effects of levodopa in individuals with Parkinson’s disease before deep brain stimulation surgery. He also performs pre-operative motor, tremor and balance assessments for individuals with essential tremor and dystonia.


Jim has been a faculty member in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Utah since 2004. He is a clinical assistant professor and the clinical director of the University Rehabilitation and Wellness Clinic. In the entry level physical therapy curriculum he teaches: management in geriatrics, men’s and women’s health and wellness and assists in teaching vestibular rehabilitation.

Academic Locations

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Physical Therapy and Athletic Training - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Therapy Services - Midlevel
Academic Divisions Physical Therapy UH
Board Certification American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (Geriatrics)
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (Women's Health)

Education History

Doctoral Training University of Utah
Physical Therapy
DPT, 2006
Internship HealthSouth Corporation
Physical Therapy
Intern, 1994
Internship Westwood Physical Therapy Clinic, Orthopedic Outpatient
Physical Therapy
Intern, 1994
Undergraduate University of Utah
Physical Therapy
B.S., 1994
Internship Saint Vincent Medical Center, Acute Care
Physical Therapy
Intern, 1993
Internship University of Utah Football Team
Sports Medicine
Intern, 1993
Undergraduate Salt Lake Community College
Science
Associates, 1988
Certification Salt Lake Community College
Surgical Technology
Certification, 1987

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