D. James Ballard

D. James Ballard, PT, DPT

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Health Professions Education Building

University of Utah Balance and Mobility Clinic
801-587-9161

  • 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.

    Specialties

    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.

    Education history

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