Covey Lazouras
Covey Lazouras PT, DPT, NCS, ATP is a licensed physical therapist in the state of California. Dr. Lazouras graduated from the University of Southern Ӱwith a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2001. He received his Neurologic Clinical Specialist certification in physical therapy in 2004 and his Assistive Technology Practitioner certification in 2007. Dr. Lazouras is also adjunct faculty at the University of Southern Ӱin the department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy and at ӰState University Long Beach in the department of Physical Therapy. Dr. Lazouras has participated in multiple NIH funded research studies as both an intervention therapist and a co-site coordinator. Dr. Lazouras is also the clinical manager for inpatient physical therapy services and director of clinical education at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, CA.
Rhode Island College, Bachelor of Arts Biology, 1997
University of Southern California, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2001
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America: Certified Assistive Technology Provider (December 2007)
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties: Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy. (June 2004 recertification 2014)
LOS AMIGOS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE:
Robo Camp
Blinded evaluator. (June, 2015-present)
Intervention therapist and back-up site coordinator
“Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Arm Rehabilitation Evaluation” I.C.A.R.E. at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Multi-site Phase III clinical trial (June 2010- January 2014).
Selected Publications/Posters
HIGH INTENSITY FUNCTIONAL EXERCISE GROUP CLASS FOR ACUTE REHABILITATION
Julia Mockeridge DPT; Covey Lazouras DPT; Oscar Gallardo DPT; Julie Kasayama DPT; Rebecca Lewthwaite, PhD Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Downey, California, USA. Poster. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual conference 2019.
WALKING ABILITY OF ADOLESCENTS AFTER CHILDHOOD CEREBRAL HEMISPHERECTOMY
Kasayama J, Lazouras C, , Turnquist P, Myler A, Alvarenga W, Blydt-Hansen E, Lewthwaite, R; Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Downey, California, USA. Poster presentation at CSM 2017 and CPTA annual conference 2017
DAIAGNOSIS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY: A SYMPTOM BASED APPROACH chapter author “Shin pain in a child”. F.A. Davis, June 2012.
LOWER EXTREMITY MUSCLE ACTIVATION IS INCREASED DURING FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENTS COMPARED WITH ISOLATED FOLLOWING STROKENadalin, M., Lazouras, C., Fisher, B. Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Downey, CA. Poster presentation at the Annual Conference of the ӰPhysical Therapy Association Oakland, CA. October 2010.
LOWER EXTREMITY MUSCLE ACTIVATION IS INCREASED DURING FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENTS COMPARED WITH ISOLATED FOLLOWING STROKENadalin, M., Lazouras, C., Fisher, B. Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Downey, CA. Poster presentation at the Annual Conference of the Society for Neuroscience San Diego CA. November 2010.
Selected Presentations
Implementation Strategies for Patient Centered Care in an Acute Rehabilitation Hospital: 2011 Patient and Family Centered Care Conference, Long Beach, CA. June 2011
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, Los Angeles, CA, Adjunct Instructor of Physical Therapy
PT 581 Clinical Management of the Neurologically Involved Patient, (January 2004- present)
PT 521: Principles of Patient Management; site coordinator (August 2006-2011)
Clinical Site Mentor/Coordinator: University of Southern California/ Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center: Residency in Neurologic Physical Therapy. (August 2005- present)
Board of Councilors: University of Southern California, Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy (March 2009 to 2014)
Elected representative for Long Beach South Bay chapter of the ӰPhysical Therapy Association (January 2007- 2015)
Elected Vice Chairperson Long Beach South Bay chapter of the ӰPhysical Therapy Association (January 2005- January 2007)
Continuing Education Coordinator for Long Beach South Bay chapter of ӰPhysical Therapy Association (January 2005 – January 2007)
Elected member of Nominating Committee Long Beach South Bay chapter of the ӰPhysical Therapy Association. Nominating committee chair 2004 (January 2002- December 2004)
Rising Star Award: Recipient of the 2005 Rising Star Award received from ӰChapter of the APTA (October 2005)
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