Deborah Kartin, PT, PhD

Associate Professor
Physical Therapist

Patient Care
As a physical therapist, Dr. Kartin's clinical interests include neonatal intensive care, and early intervention, and pediatric developmental disabilities.

Research
Her research interests include the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol and other drugs, the development of postural control and balance, and cerebral palsy.

Teaching
Dr. Kartin's teaching responsibilities within the Division of Physical Therapy in the professional Development Track include: Rehab 517: Physical Therapy Seminar I-IV, and in the Lifespan Track include: Rehab 502: Lifespan Development II: Pediatrics

Training
Dr. Kartin earned a B.S. in Physical Therapy from Boston University, and both an M.S. in Rehabilitation Medicine and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Washington.

Selected Publications:

Washington, K., Shumway-Cook, A., Price, R., Ciol, M., & Kartin, D. Postural Control in Typically Developing and High Risk Infants: Muscle Responses During Pertubations in Sitting. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 46 (10), 681-688. 2004.

Engel, J.M. & Kartin, D. Pain in youth: A primer for current practice. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 16 (1), 53-76. 2004.

Monson, R.M., Deitz, J., & Kartin D. Effects of awake positioning on motor performance of infants who slept supine. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 14 (4), 196-203. 2003. Hughes Award, Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association.

Engel JM, Kartin D, & Jensen MP. Pain treatment in persons with cerebral palsy: Frequency and helpfulness. American Journal of Physical Medicine. 81(4), 291-296, 2002.

Shumway-Cook A., Hutchinson S., Kartin D., Price R., & Woollacott M. The effects of balance training on recovery of stability in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 45, 591-602. 2003.

Kartin D, Grant T, Streissguth A, Sampson P, & Ernst C. Three-Year Outcomes in Children with prenatal alcohol and drug exposure: With and without maternal intervention. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2002.

Jirikowic T, Stika-Monson R., Knight A, Hutchinson S., Washington K., & Kartin D. Contemporary trends and practice strategies in pediatric occupational therapy and physical therapy. Physical and Occupational and Physical Therapy in Pediatrics. 20 (4), 45-62. 2001.