Diana Harrison

Biography

Dr. Harrison received her Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science from Wake Forest University and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Boston University. In 2014, she became an APTA Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Health Science through the University of Indianapolis.

Dr. Harrison has over a decade of experience working in pediatric physical therapy at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Boston Children’s Hospital. She has worked with a variety of pediatric patient populations across several settings including inpatient and day hospital rehabilitation, acute care, and seating and adaptive equipment clinic. Dr. Harrison is an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor and served as a mentor in a pediatric physical therapy residency program. Prior to joining the faculty in the School of Physical Therapy, Dr. Harrison was a guest lecturer and lab instructor in several physical therapy programs in the Philadelphia area. She is passionate about working with pediatric patients with traumatic brain injury, stroke, and other neurological diagnoses. Her scholarship interests include the exploration of leadership and physical therapy through a qualitative lens and interprofessional education.