Kim Dunleavy

A. Positions

Staff Physical Therapist - March 1985 to August 1986. Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town South Africa.

Staff Physical Therapist - September 1986 to August 1987. Princess Alice Orthopedic Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.

Senior Physical Therapist - September 1987 to September 1989.
 Maphuta L. Malatji Hospital, Lebowa, South Africa.

Senior Physical Therapist - October 1989 to August 1990. St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont Texas.

Consultant physical therapist – August 1991 to June 1995. University of Arkansas Medical School physical therapy department

Instructor/ Coordinator Physical Therapist Assistant Distance Education program. August 1990 – June 1995 University of  Central Arkansas, Department of Physical Therapy, Conway, Arkansas

Instructor. 1992-1995. (entry level Masters and advanced Masters degrees). University of  Central Arkansas Physical Therapy Department 

Clinical Associate -  August 1995 to June 2004
  Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, joint position with  Wayne State University. Consultation and educational position.
    Coordinator of Performing Arts Therapy  services.
  
Adjunct Assistant Professor.  September 1996 to present. Wayne State University
  Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine
   
Assistant Professor. September 1995 to present: Department of Physical Therapy
 College of Pharmacy and Allied Health

University of Cape Town, Cape Town, SoutAfrica BSc (Physio) 1981-1984 Physiotherapy
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas MS (PT) 1990-1992 Physical Therapy
Wayne State University, Detroit Ph. D 2000-present Instructional Technology

Reviewer for Journal for Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy 1995-2004.
American Academy for Orthopedic Manipulative Therapy Residency Standards reviewer 1997/1998.Margaret Holton Award – Michigan Physical Therapy Association Award for the paper contributing most to Clinical Practice in 2000. Dunleavy K, Fisher R, Kay B. “Fracture management in developing countries Part 3: Complications.” In: Iglarsh ZA, Richardson JK (eds). Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America. 1999;8(2):299-321.

Dunleavy K. “Physical Therapy Assistant training in Rural South Africa.” APTA National Conference. Denver Colorado, June 1992. (abstract)

Dunleavy K. “ Accessory breathing: a contributing factor to cervical dysfunction?” World Confederation for Physiotherapy conference Washington DC. June 1995. (abstract)

Kay E, Dunleavy K. “Community-based Rehabilitation: An International Model” Pediatric Physical Therapy  1996; 8(3):117-122.

Dunleavy K, Maiers B. “ Shared academic and clinical positions: A unique opportunity for a University Medical Center.” APTA National Conference San Diego CA. June 1997. (abstract)

Dunleavy K, McNevin N. “Muscle firing patterns in a ballroom dancer with patellofemoral dysfunction related to taping, bracing and heel height.”  APTA National Conference San Diego CA. June 1997. (abstract)

Hegarty M, Liogas V, Dunleavy K. “Group respiratory treatment for patients with spinal cord injury.” APTA Combined Sections meeting Boston MA. Feb 1998. (abstract)

Kay B, Dunleavy K, Fisher R. “Fracture management in developing countries Part 1: Issues affecting management.” In: Iglarsh ZA, Richardson JK (eds). Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America. 1999;8(2):257-270.

Fisher R, Dunleavy K, Kay B. “Fracture management in developing countries Part 2: Treatment.” In: Iglarsh ZA, Richardson JK (eds). Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America. 1999;8(2):271-297.

Dunleavy K, Fisher R, Kay B. “Fracture management in developing countries Part 3: Complications.” In: Iglarsh ZA, Richardson JK (eds). Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America. 1999;8(2):299-321.
Margaret Holton Award – Michigan Physical Therapy Association. Award for the paper contributing most to Physical Therapy Clinical Practice in 2000

Dunleavy K, McNevin N, Kozlovskaya IB, Valentine AM, Dunlap E, Dabrowski E, Siconolfi S. “Effects of the Russian Penguin suit on Dynamic Posture.” American College of  Sports Medicine Conference. Indianapolis June 2000. (abstract)

Lysack C, McNevin N, Dunleavy K. Job choice and personality: a profile of Michigan Occupational and Physical Therapists. J All Health April/May 2001.

Sills M, Dunleavy K. Grant evaluation for USAID Cambodia: Veterans International Rehabilitation Grant 2001. United States Agency for International Development. Washington D.C, November 2001.

Dunleavy K, Kay E. “The Effects of International Volunteer Work on Provision of Culturally Competent Physical Therapy Services.” International conference on Providing Culturally Competent Disability Services to Persons Born in Other Countries. CIRRIE. Washington D.C. May 2002 (abstract)
Dunleavy, K. “Self-reflection characteristics and improvement in clinical decision making skills.”  Consortium of the Institutes of Higher Education in Health and Rehabilitation in Europe Annual conference. Maastricht, Netherlands. February 2003 (abstract)

The effect of solid ankle-foot-orthoses on gait in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome.

Messer, B, Dunleavy K, McNevin N, Hinderer S, Shai M, Lewis R. The effect of solid ankle-foot-orthoses on gait in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome.
 Co-investigator - data collection, data processing, research premise, interpretation of data

The effects of axial loading on postural sway and postural response frequency on compromised neuromotor systems: a pilot study

McNevin N, Dunleavy K, Twigg T. The effects of axial loading on postural sway and postural response frequency on compromised neuromotor systems: a pilot study. Del Harder Grant $19,000. October 2001.
  Co-investigator – data collection, data processing, interpretation of data, clinical conclusions

Functional Outcome measures for patients post open reduction and internal fixation of hip acetabular fractures

Dunleavy K, Moed B, McNevin N. Functional Outcome measures for patients post open reduction and internal fixation of hip acetabular fractures. Del Harder Grant
 $ 21,895. January 2001.
Principal investigator, data collection and processing, interpretation of data, clinical conclusions