Dr. Heather E. Mount, PT, DSc, cert MDT, OCS Education Doctor of Science University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama. Physical Therapy May 2012 Master of Science University of Mobile. Mobile, Alabama. Physical Therapy August 1998 Bachelor of Science. University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama Biology March 1995 Licensure Licensed, PTH 3226 Alabama Board of Physical Therapy 1998- present Certification Orthopedic Certified Specialist Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties 2013-2023 Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy McKenzie Institute 2004 Credentialed Clinical Instructor American Physical Therapy Association 2006 Employment- Academic Associate Professor Tenured professor, Department of Physical Therapy Montgomery, AL. August 2012 to present Adjunct Professor 1
Assistant Program Wallace Community College Dothan, Alabama Spring 2008 Adjunct Professor. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College Andalusia, Alabama 2001 and 2002 Employment- Clinical PRN Capital Hill Health and Rehab Montgomery, Alabama October 2015 to present Physical therapist Director of Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Andalusia Regional Hospital Andalusia Alabama May 2004 to May 2012 LHC Homecare. Opp and Andalusia, Alabama October 2007 to June 2015 Midsouth Home Health Opp, Alabama April 2007 to October 2007 Home Care Services/ Horizon Home Care Greenville and Andalusia, Alabama November 1999 to September 2003 Wiregrass Medical Center Geneva, Alabama. December 2000 to May 2004. May 2012 to May 2015. DW McMillan Memorial Hospital. Brewton, Alabama 2
May 1999 to December 2000. East Alabama Medical Center Auburn, Alabama August 1998 to April 1999 Peer-Reviewed Publications Mount H, LaPorte C, Laudicina S, Coleman K. (2017) A Comparison of Gait and Lower Extremity Muscle Activity with and without Ankle-Foot Orthoses in Children without Impairments: A Preliminary Study. National Society of Allied Health. 13; 31-39. Mount H, Graham C, Clark D, Morris D, and Foley, K. (2015) An investigation of screening for medical referral by physical therapists. IJASP. Mount, H. (2014) Review of: Fundamentals of the Physical Therapy Examination, by Stacie Fruth. IJAHP. Peer Reviewed Presentations Mount H, Abrams T, Blevins D, Norman C, LaPorte C, Lee J. An Investigation of the Consistency of Kinesio-tape Application by Physical Therapists: A Pilot Study [abstract] APTA NEXT Annual Conference. June 2016 Mount H, Hao, Pengfai, Jones, Janet, Lee J. Normative data collection on the Prone Knee Bend test in young healthy participants. A pilot study. [abstract] APTA CSM Conference. February 2014 Mount H, Graham C, Clark D, Morris D, Foley, K. Screening for Medical Referral. Variables that Influence Accuracy. [abstract] APTA NEXT Annual Conference June 2013. Membership in Professional Organizations American Physical Therapy Association 1996-present Orthopedic, Education, Research Sections Alabama Physical Therapy Association 1996-present Board of Directors 2013-2017 (elected) Treasurer; 2013-2017 (elected) Member, Membership Committee 2012-2016 Member, Ethics Committee 2012- present 3
McKenzie Institute; member 2004- present ACSM; member 2016 to present Community Service SPTO Jeepers Creepers 5K and 1 mile Fun Run. Montgomery, AL October 2016 Fit for Life Health Fair. Successful Aging Initiative. Alabama Cooperative Extension. Montgomery, AL September 2016 SPTO Jeepers Creepers 5K and 1 mile Fun Run. Montgomery, AL October 2015 Race Coordinator, Three Notch Market 5K and 1mile fun run. Andalusia, AL May 2015 Consultant Fundraising for Andalusia High School Soccer Andalusia, AL August 2014 Service to University/ College/ Department Faculty senate 2015- present Faculty senate executive committee 2017- present ASU College of Health Sciences Technology Committee 2016-2017 Faculty Search Committee Summer 2016 4
Student Development Committee 2015 to 2016 Faculty Search Committee Summer 2015 Chair, Community Relations Committee 2013-2015 Co-chair, COHS Research Day November 2013 Research/Scholarly Activities Committee 2012- present Chair 2014-15, 2016-17 ASU Department of Physical Therapy Chair, Progression and Retention Committee 2015 to 2017 Faculty Advisor, Student Physical Therapy Organization (SPTO) 2015-present Chair, Laboratory Committee 2012 to 2015 Curriculum Committee 2014 to present Admissions Committee 2014 to present Chair 2017-18 Clinical Education Committee 2013 to 2017 Research Committee 2012-2013 Awards/ Honors Top Posters in Orthopedics APTA Annual Conference June 2016 5
White Coat Ceremony Keynote Speaker., Doctor of Physical Therapy Program May 2015 Top 10 Posters APTA Annual Conference June 2013 Continuing Education Courses APTA Educational Leadership Conference. Columbus, Ohio. October 2017. Value of Ultrasound Imaging in Peripheral Nerve Pathology. AIUM/APTA Webinar. August 2017. Beyond Extension: Mechanical Evaluation and treatment of the lumbar spine. AL APTA Spring Conference, Perdido Beach Alabama. April 2017. Grant Writing Workshop. Langston University. ASU, COHS Research Day. April 2017 Reflecting on artifacts in musculoskeletal Imaging. Philips home study. October 2016. Obstetrics Home Study Course. APTA Women s Health Section. September 2016. APTA NEXT Conference, Nashville, TN. June 2016. How can I apply motor learning in orthopedic practice? Creating value as members of the primary care team in orthopedics: Collaboration, benefits, barriers and utilization. The addition of pelvic health services. What s next for your area of practice? Practice as a movement system expert: New horizons for physical therapy. Be healthy! Endurance sports and recreational activities for individuals with disabilities. The hows and whys of integrating wellness coaching into your physical therapy practice. CAPTE Developing Programs and Self- Study Workshop. Nashville, TN. June 2016. Exploring Cross- Cultural Communication. Self Study Course. NY NJ Public Health Training Center. January 2016. 6
Alabama Department of Public Health. Emergency Preparedness Course. January 2016. Introduction to Professionalism. APTA Home Study Course. March 2015 Implementing ICD-10 Diagnostic Codes. APTA Home Study Course. February 2015 APTA NEXT Conference. Charlotte, NC. June 2014. Implementing the Annual PT examination into your practice. Improving Wellness and Health in a Sedentary Culture. Health Promotion in Physical Therapy. Dry needling: Scope of Practice. Dry Needling. Background evidence. Regional Item Writers Workshop for NPTE. Montgomery, AL. October 2014. APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. February 2014. Motor Control of the Spine in acute, recurrent, and chronic LBP: impairments, adaptation, and clinical applications. Student-run pro bono clinics: fostering leadership skills and social responsibility Rehabilitation Considerations for the Female Athlete. Proper Transitioning to Barefoot/Minimal Footwear Running Clinical Reasoning as a Learning Trajectory. Diagnostic and Procedural Imaging in PT Education. Evaluation and treatment of the injured runner. APTA Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. June 2013. Innovation: Annual PT Examination, an opportunity for input. Evidence based practice for vestibular disorders: Classification, WHO Vertigo and Dizziness Core Sets, and the older adults with dizziness Evidence based practice for vestibular disorders: Case Studies Evidence based practice for vestibular disorders: New tests and interventions for BPPV. Evidence based practice of musculoskeletal Imaging in orthopedic physical therapy: lower extremities. Management of TMJ disorders: A simple and effective approach for all physical therapists APTA Education Section Faculty Development Workshop. Indianapolis, Indiana. May 2013. Management of Common Shoulder Disorders. Point Clear, AL. April 2013. 7
Orthopedic Certification Specialist Exam Preparatory Course. Nashville, Tennessee. February 2012. Evidenced Based Practice: Teaching. Stephen Allison. Montgomery, AL. August 2012. Screening for Medical Referral: Musculoskeletal Complaints and Conditions. Dahlonega, Georgia. November 2007. APTA CI Education and Credentialing Program. Montgomery Alabama. February 2006. Continuing Education Presentations Examination and Mobilization of the Peripheral Nervous System. Fall Conference, Alabama Physical Therapy Association. Jerry Lee, Heather Mount. August 2015. Demystifying Application of High Velocity Low Amplitude Thrust Manipulation.. Jerry Lee, Cindy LaPorte, Heather Mount. February 2015. Adult Fitness Exam. Fall Conference, Alabama Physical Therapy Association. Birmingham Alabama. August 2013. Current Concepts in Therapeutic Taping.. Jerry Lee, Cindy LaPorte, Heather Mount. April 2013. July 2013. March 2014. Teaching Assignments: Academic Year 2017-18 PTH 6443: Introduction to Orthopedics Coordinator, Instructor Fall 2017 PTH 7784: Gender Health Coordinator, instructor Fall 2017 PTH 6543: Clinical Orthopedics Lab assistant Spring 2018 PTH 6534: Differential Diagnosis Coordinator, instructor Spring 2017 PTH 6563: HVLA 8
Lab assistant, instructor Spring 2017 HSC 5010: Patient Care Concepts II Coordinator, Instructor Spring 2018 9