Kathleen A. Washington, PT, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor
Physcial Therapist
Discipline Leader, Physical Therapy Department, Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington

Patient Care
Dr. Washington provides services to high risk infants, school age children and their families in interdisciplinary clinics.

Teaching
Dr. Washington co-teaches the first lifespan course and pediatric courses, and teaches the graduate project seminar course.

Research
Research interests include the development of postural control in infants and children, the early identification of neuromotor abnormality, adaptive seating for children with disabilities, and single-subject research design.

Training
Dr. Washington earned her Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy at Marquette University, her Master's degree in Exceptional Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and her Ph.D. in Special Education/Rehabilitation Medicine from the University of Washington.

Selected Publications:

Washington, K., Kartin, D., Shumway-Cook, A., Price, RL, & Ciol, M. (2004). Seated postural control in typically developing infants and those at risk for motor delays. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 46, 681-688.

Schilling, D., Washington, K., Billingslery, F., & Deitz, J.D. (2003). Classroom seating for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Therapy balls versus chairs. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 57, 534-541.

Washington K, Deitz JC, White OR & Schwartz IS (2002). The effects of a contoured foam seat on postural alignment and upper extremity function in infants with neuromotor impairments. Physical Therapy, 8, 1064-1076.

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

Washington K, Scott DT, Johnson KA, Wendel S, & Hay AE (1998). The Bayley Scales of Infant Development-Second Edition (BSID-II) and children with developmental delays: A clinical perspective. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 19, 346-349.