D. James Ballard,
PT, DPT
Languages Spoken: English
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.
Clinical Locations
University of Utah Balance and Mobility Clinic
801-587-9161
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
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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
Health Professions Education Building
801-585-7341
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 |