Joy A. Cochran, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist
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Joy A. Cochran, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

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Dr. Joy is a physical therapist specializing in treating the neurologic and older adult populations.  She is passionate about helping clients return to their community and recreational activities through a fitness forward, holistic wellness approach.  Dr. Joy's goals are to empower clients to thrive, play, grow, and have FUN with movement in order to live a healthy, happy, fulfilling life.

 

Joy graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Northern Illinois University in 2016.  She is a Credentialed Balance and Falls Professional and Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult  (CEEAA) through the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), a Master Trainer for Urban Poling, and also holds certifications specific to treating Parkinson's Disease - PWR! Moves, Rock Steady Boxing (RSB), and LSVT BIG.  Joy is experienced in treating complex conditions, such as; Parkinson's Disease (PD), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), stroke, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), amputees, balance, and vestibular

Education and Training

Northern Illinois University Doctor of Physical Therapy 2016

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Parkinson's Disease: PWR! Moves, LSVT BIG, Rock Steady Boxing (RSB), Urban PolingCredentialed Balance and Falls Professional (APTA)Credentialed Clinical Instructor (APTA)Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult, CEEAA (APTA)Parkinson Disease Certifications: PWR! Moves, LSVT BIG, Rock Steady Boxing (RSB), Urban Poling

Professional Memberships

  • American Physical Therapy Association  

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Listening to my clients

Awards

  • Alpha Eta Honors Society, April 2016Excellence in Professional Behavior Award, May 2016Parkinsons Foundation Community Grant Recipient, 2022-2023

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • Professional American Physical Therapy Association, Geriatric Award Nominations Committee, 2020-2022 Aurora Health Care, Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND) Committee 2021-present Aurora Health Care, Balance and Vestibular Committee 2016-present UW Health, Neuro PT Vestibular Committee, 2019-2021University Class President, 2013-2016 Class Representative Student Clinical Advisory Committee 2013-2016Community Parkinson Wellness Recovery PWR! Moves Retreat, Phoenix, AZ 2023 Moving Day Milwaukee, Parkinsons Foundation 2023 Exercise is Medicine for PD Presentation, multiple locations in WI 2022-2023 Senior Athlete Fitness Exam (SAFE), National Senior Games 2022 Fall Prevention Presentation, multiple locations in WI 2021, 2019 Happy Feet Walking Group Instructor, Menomonee Falls, WI Senior Center 2020 Senior Athlete Fitness Exam (SAFE), Wisconsin Senior Olympics 2021, 2019 Wisconsin Parkinson Association Symposium, attended with clients, 2021, 2019 Retreat & Refresh Stroke Camp Volunteer, Summer 2019, 2015 Race Director NIU DPT 5k fundraiser, 2014 NIU Cares Day Volunteer, 2014

Teaching and speaking

  • Instructor of Continuing Education Clinical Evidence Specialist and Master Trainer for Urban Poling teaching Activator for RehabProfessionals Course, 2021-presentInvited Presentations Using Walking Poles to Foster Resiliency in Older Adults. International Council on Active Aging(ICAA) Conference, 2023 Beyond the Prescription Pad: Team Roles in Optimizing Parkinsons Disease Management. PharmacySociety of Wisconsin (PSW) Annual Meeting, 2023 Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) for People with Parkinson (PwP). Poster Presentation at WorldParkinson Congress (WPC) Conference, 2023 Activator Poles for Parkinsons Disease. Physiogen PT and Wellness Balance and Falls Support Groupin Aging Adults, 2023. Movement is Medicine: Neuroplasticity Panel. Wisconsin Parkinson Association (WPA) Symposium,2023 Hey Lewy, Lets Move. A Day with Lewy (Body Dementia) Conference hosted by Aging andDisability Resource Center (ADRC) of Wisconsin, 2022 Take a Load off Hips and Knees. International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) Conference, 2022 Urban Poling. Move-Tober Fest. Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS), 2022 Balance and Falls; Intensity Matters. Aurora Health Care, Balance and Vestibular Rehab CommitteeAnnual Conference, 2021 Physical Therapy and the Geriatric Population. UW Health Fellows and Residents, 2021 Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (3PD); Functional Dizziness. Aurora Health Care, Balance andDizziness Annual Conference, 2020

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Anyplace with mountains or an ocean

Hobbies / Sports

  • running, kayaking, hiking, paddleboarding, biking, crossfit

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