Positions and Honors. List in chronological order previous positions, concluding with your present position. List any honors. Include present membership on any Federal Government public advisory committee.

Positions

1987 - 1990       Physical Therapist, Children's Hospital of Oklahoma

1990 - 1993       Physical Therapist, Child Study Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1993 - 1995      Physical Therapist, Baptist Ambulatory Care Corp., Office of Developmental Pediatrics, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1995 - 1996      Physical Therapist, Integris Jim Thorpe Outpatient Rehabilitation - North, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1996 - 1999      Adjust Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1999 - 2003      Clinical Physical Therapist, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (position change due to graduate educational program)

2003-present    Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

 Honors (last 5 years)

2003 College of Allied Health, Dean's Award for Academic Excellence, OUHSC

2003 Graduate Student Association Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, OUHSC

Other Experiences and Professional Membership (last 5 years)

2008-present     Child Health Advisory Task Force, Oklahoma Health Care Authority

2006-present   Vice Chair, Early Intervention Special Interest Group, Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association

2004-2008       President, Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association

2003-2007       Chairperson, Advisory Board, Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Oklahoma City Community College

2002-2008       Chairperson of the Special Needs subcommittee of the Statewide Better Baby Care Forum

•1999-2003     Chairperson (01-03) Pediatric Specialty Council, American Physical Therapy Association

B. Peer-reviewed research publications (last five years in chronological order). Do not include manuscripts submitted or in preparation.

Research interests:  Effect of intervention on development and functioning of people with developmental disabilities, teamwork, and measurement of outcomes for children with disabilities

Jeffries, L. M. (Ed.). (2002) Pediatric Physical Therapy Description of Specialty Practice. Alexandria, VA: American Physical Therapy Association.

 Jeffries, L. M. (2003). The culture of a transdisciplinary early intervention team. (Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center). Dissertation Abstracts International, AAT 3096564. ProQuest Digital Dissertations database. 

Jeffries, L. M. (2003). The culture of a transdisciplinary early intervention team. (Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center). Dissertation Abstracts International, AAT 3096564. ProQuest Digital Dissertations database. 

Jones, M. A., McEwen, I. R., & Jeffries, L. M. (2007). Assessment of motor skills. In M. L. Wolraich, D. D. Drotar, P.H. Dworkin & E. C. Perrin (Eds.), Developmental-behavioral pediatrics: Evidence and practice (pp. 190-202). Philadelphia, PA: Mosby.

Chiarello, L., Jeffries, L. M. (2008) Commentary: Let's Share the Good News: PTs and OTs Promoting Early Intervention. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 28(4), 287-290.

Jeffries, L. M. (2009). Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP). In I. R. McEwen (Ed.). Providing Physical Therapy Services: Under Parts B & C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. (pp.67-75).Alexandria, VA: American Physical Therapy Association.

Kolobe, H., Jeffries, L. M., & Smith, J. (2009). The natural environment.  In I. R. McEwen (Ed.). Providing Physical Therapy Services: Under Parts B & C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. (pp. 99-106). Alexandria, VA: American Physical Therapy Association.

C. Research support (last five years in chronological order).   This list includes research grants and also training grants that supported students' thesis and dissertation research. 

2006  Understanding Determinants in Basic Motor Abilities, Self-Care, and Play in Young Children with Cerebral Palsy, 3 year multi-site research grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. (Regional Coordinator) 10/1/06-9/30/09

2007  Preparation of Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists for Service Provision in Early Intervention and Related Services (Field work Coordinator) 7/01/07-06/30/10

2008   Pediatric physical therapy for young children with cerebral palsy: Current interventions and suggestions about effectiveness for gross motor and self-care activity. 1 year research grant from the Presbyterian Health Foundation (PI) 7/1/08-6/30/09