Allison Whiteside, PT, received her bachelor of science degree in physical therapy from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas, Texas. She continued her clinical education by pursuing Pediatric Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) through the eight-week course with Christine Nelson, Ph.D., OTR, in Cuernavaca, Mexico. She has completed advanced NDTA courses: Baby Course with Joan Mohr, PT; Lower Extremity and Gait Course with Lois Bly, PT; Refresher Course with Joan Mohr, PT, and Daphne Hinchcliffe, PT; and Baby Course with Mary Quinton, Physiotherapist.
Ms. Whiteside became an NDTA physical therapy instructor in 1991and had the opportunity to assist in eleven NDTA Pediatric Certificate Courses for the treatment of children with cerebral palsy with six different NDTA coordinator instructors. She also teaches introductory NDT courses. Ms. Whiteside is currently an inactive NDTA instructor. She continues to annually teach an elective pediatric seminar for DPT students at Northern Arizona University, NAU, Phoenix & Flagstaff campuses for students with an interest in pediatric PT.
Ms. Whiteside currently works part-time for Mealtime Connections in Tucson, AZ specializing in the care of children 0-4 years of age. She worked with the Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) by contracting with Easter Seals/Blake Foundation from 2003-2014. She also provided interim PT services at The Children’s Clinic. She contracted with the University of Arizona Developmental Follow-Up Clinic from 1993-2003, where she evaluated and monitored the development of children who were born prematurely, had an NICU stay, or had been identified as developmentally delayed.