

Kara Rawlings, PT, DPT, NCS, is a Physical Therapist specializing in the assessment and treatment of patients with vestibular and neurological disorders. She graduated from Ohio University's Doctorate of Physical Therapy program in 2008 where she learned the basics of vestibular rehabilitation during both course work and clinical experiences. Kara was awarded the Susan Herdman Certificate of Competency in Vestibular Rehabilitation in 2014 from Emory University. Kara currently works with patients with a range of neurological disorders within OhioHealth's neurological multi-disciplinary outpatient clinics.
Kara has worked to establish and build a cross-continuum vestibular rehabilitation team at OhioHealth with goals of improving patient identification and access to effective treatment. Kara has instructed continuing education courses in vestibular rehabilitation and also management of the post-concussive patient and has served as a guest lecturer in physical therapy assistant programs in Ohio. Kara is also a board-certified clinical specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy and is an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor.
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