Laurie Ray, MPT, PhD

Laurie Ray, MPT, PhD has over 20 years of experience in school-based practice and is a state-level PT consultant for public schools. She is a co-author and co-publisher of SeekFreaks.She also consults for Medicaid for her state and is an Associate Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill.

• IEP Development
• Data-based Practice
• IDEA, FERPA, 504 and Relevant Legislations
• Transitions in School-based Practice
• Medicaid in School-based Practice
• Collaboration between Adaptive Physical Education Teachers and Physical Therapists
• Goal Writing

• Shah, D., Colburn, J. & Ray, L. “Getting Paid for Pediatric Physical Therapy Services Across Settings”. One and a half hour panel discussion at the American Physical Therapy Association,, Section on Pediatrics Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2015.
• Ray, L. & Cecere, S. “Engaging the Student with Severe or Complex Needs”. One and a half hour panel discussion at the American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Pediatrics Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2015.
• Ray, L. “Medicaid Cost Recovery for School-based Services”. One and a half hour presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Pediatrics Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2015.
• Ray, L.: “Data-based Practice for Physical Therapists”. One hour presentation at APTA, Section on Pediatrics 10^th Annual Conference: Innovations in School-based Practice, San Capistrano, CA, July, 2015.
• Ray, L.: “Adapted Physical Education and Physical Therapy: Working Together”. 30 minute presentation at APTA, Section on Pediatrics 10^th Annual Conference: Innovations in School-based Practice, San Capistrano, CA, July, 2015.
• Flynn, P., Holahan, L & Ray, L: “Implementation Science: Moving Practitioners and Programs Forward”. One hour, interdisciplinary presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association 2015 Convention and Expo, Nashville, TN, April, 2015.
• Holahan, L & Ray, L: “Getting Students Moving: Every Body’s Role in Learning”. Two hour, interdisciplinary presentation at the 2015 Collaborative Conference for Student Achievement, Greensboro, NC, April, 2015.
• Ray, L.: “Data-based Practice”. One hour 30 minute presentation at APTA, Section on Pediatrics 9^th Annual Conference: Innovations in School-based Practice, Atlanta, GA, July, 2014.
• Ray, L.: “Medicaid Cost Recovery in School-based Physical Therapy”. One hour presentation at APTA, Section on Pediatrics 9^th Annual Conference: Innovations in School-based Practice, Atlanta, GA, July, 2014.

• Doty, A., Ray, L., Clark, K., Bethune, L., & Test, D. (2020). Evidence-Based Secondary Transition Predictors for Physical Therapists Working With High School Students. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 32(3), 258-265.
• Martin M, Shinberg M, Kuchibhatla M, Ray L, Carollo J, Schenkman M. Gait Initiation in Community-Dwelling Adults with Parkinson’s Disease: Comparison with Older and Younger Adults without the Disease. Phys Ther June 2002, 82(6): 566-77.
• Cavanaugh J, Shinberg M, Ray L, Shipp K, Kuchibhatla M, Schenkman M. Kinematic Characterization of Standing Reach: Comparison of Younger vs. Older Subjects. Clin Biomech 1999, 14:271-9.
• Schenkman M, Cutson T, Kuchibhatla M, Chandler J, Pieper C, Ray L, Laub K. Exercises to Improve Spinal Flexibility and Function for People with Parkinson‘s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Am Ger Soc Oct 1998, 46(10): 1207-16.
• Schenkman M, Laub K, Kuchibhatla M, Ray L, Shinberg M. Measures of Shoulder Protraction and Thoracolumbar Rotation. J Ortho & Sports Phys Ther May 1997, 25(5): 329-35.

• IEP 4.0: Developing a Clear PLEP
• Medicaid in Education: 10 Much-Needed Answers
• Adapted Physical Education Primer
• 4 Cs of Letters of Medical Necessity
• Late Summer Reading List for Seasoned School-based OTs, PTs & SLPs

…and many more on www.SeekFreaks.com