Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
Community Service
Affiliations
Publications
Training
FORMAL EDUCATIONAL IN-SERVICES CONDUCTED
CURRENT TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
Timeline
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Megan Beam, PT, DPT

West Chester,PA

Summary

Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist and Education & Development Coordinator with 13+ years of experience at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Clinical lead in pediatric vestibular rehabilitation and balance disorders, directing CHOP’s Balance & Vestibular and Trisomy-21 Clinics. Skilled in clinical education, program development, and mentorship, with a track record of creating orientation programs, competency frameworks, and training pathways that elevate practice. Dedicated to evidence-based, family-centered care and advancing pediatric physical therapy through teaching, scholarship, and leadership.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Education & Development Coordinator

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
05.2020 - Current
  • Leads clinical education strategy and professional development for PT staff across CHOP’s healthcare network, including onboarding, orientation curricula, and competency assessments.
  • Directs the clinical student program, managing partnerships with over 70 academic institutions, overseeing contracts, recruitment, clinical instructor mentoring, and student evaluations.
  • Mentors staff and residents in presentation skills, professional writing, and scholarly contributions, supporting local, regional, and national dissemination of pediatric PT expertise.
  • Spearheads program development initiatives, including education-based quality improvement projects, hospital-wide competency frameworks, and staff training pathways.
  • Represents PT on hospital committees and interdepartmental initiatives, advancing organizational goals in clinical education and staff development.
  • Supports CHOP’s mission as a worldwide training center through teaching engagements, residency mentorship, and contributions to external professional development programs.

Physical Therapist IV

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
07.2011 - Current
  • Provides advanced evaluation and treatment for children with complex medical and neurological needs, specializing in vestibular rehabilitation and balance disorders.
  • Serves as clinical lead for CHOP’s Balance & Vestibular Clinic and Trisomy-21 Clinic, driving program growth and improving patient outcomes.
  • Mentors staff, residents, and students in advanced clinical reasoning, pediatric vestibular management, and evidence-based practice.
  • Collaborates in program development, designing clinical pathways, protocols, and innovative service delivery models to enhance patient care.
  • Delivers family-centered care, integrating therapeutic strategies into daily life, improving function, and supporting community participation.
  • Engages in research and scholarship, contributing case studies, program evaluation, and departmental projects that inform best practices in pediatric rehabilitation.

Weekend Therapy Aide

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
01.2009 - 01.2011

Education

Doctorate of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy

St. Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
05-2011

Bachelor of Arts - Biological Foundations of Behavior

Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
01.2008

Skills

  • Pediatric Vestibular Rehabilitation & Balance Disorders – Clinical lead of CHOP’s Balance & Vestibular Clinic; lead in Trisomy-21 Clinic
  • Clinical Education & Program Development – Coordinator for staff/student education, orientation, and competency programs
  • Mentorship & Professional Development – Mentor to DPT students, residents, and clinical instructors in advanced practice and scholarship
  • Leadership & Collaboration – Contributor to hospital committees, QI projects, and interdepartmental initiatives
  • Curriculum & Competency Design – Developer of learning pathways and evidence-based training frameworks
  • Research & Scholarship – Presenter and contributor to case studies, program evaluations, and professional writing
  • Family-Centered Pediatric Care – Advocate for individualized, evidence-based, family-focused treatment planning

Certification

Megan Elizabeth Beam, Pennsylvania, PT021428 June 2011-present

APTA Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, since 2015

Awards

2024 Scholarship Recipient, Education Leadership Conference

2018 Certified Infant Massage Therapist (CIMT), Liddle Kidz Foundation

2015 APTA Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy

2013 APTA Pediatric Vestibular Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association & Specialty Therapy Source LLC, competency based course

Community Service

2018 - present: Team Organizer, Greater Philadelphia Walk: Walk to Defeat ALS

2017: Camp Counselor, Camp Cranium, Millville, PA

2016 - present: Event Volunteer, Buddy Walk & Family Fun Day

2014-2015 PPL Park Coordinator & Fundraising Chair, Philadelphia Women’s Rugby Football Club, Philadelphia, PA

2010 Event Volunteer, Magee Eagles Sectionals, Marlton, NJ

Affiliations

  • 2018 - present Certified Infant Massage Therapist (CIMT)
  • 2015 - present American Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
  • 2012 - present APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor
  • 2010 - present American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Pediatrics
  • 2009 - present American Heart Association Adult and Child CPR/AED
  • 2008 - present American Physical Therapy Association
  • 2008 - present Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association

Publications

  • 2023 Jain D, Graci V, Beam ME, Master CL, Prosser LA, McDonald CC, Arbogast KB (2023). Impaired Neuromotor Control during Gait in Concussed Adolescents – a Frequency Analysis. Journal of Applied Biomechanics.
  • 2020 Rehabilitation Following Fracture in Dystrophinopathy, a case series Alan Glanzman, Jennifer Jones, Christina Thompson, Elizabeth Hack, Megan Beam, Amanda Hughes, Michael King, John Brandsema, Bernard Horn Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Pending publication
  • 2017 – present Multidisciplinary Longitudinal Data Collection in a Balance & Vestibular Clinic Setting (in development) ENT, Audiology, and PT (Megan Beam, Michael Karl, Karen Dillon) Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2016 – present Vestibular Assessment with and without the NeuroCom Balance Control System after Concussion (in development) Christina Master, Eileen Storey, Megan Beam, Michael Karl Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2016 – present Aerobic Exercise Intervention after Concussion (in development) Christina Master, Eileen Storey, Megan Beam, Michael Karl Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2019 Vestibular Rehabilitation for a Child with Posterior Fossa Syndrome: A Case Report Reviewer, Manuscript Draft
  • 2018 Pediatric Vestibular Rehabilitation, Manual of Pediatric Balance Disorders Reviewer for book chapter
  • 2015 Gait and Function in Trisomy-21 Data Collector/Intervention Therapist, Principle Investigator: Ann Harrington Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2014-2015 Factors Affecting Social Integration Following Concussion Adolescents (unpublished) Allan Glanzman, Sue Migliore, Megan Beam Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2013 Combination of High-Intensity Strength and Locomotor Training to Improve Walking Activity in Ambulatory Youth with Cerebral Palsy (Pilot Phase) Primary Intervention Therapist, Principle Investigator: Heather Atkinson Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • AOTA Inspire 2024: "OTPs as Allies in Increasing Diversity of Our Profession: Developing Accessible Pathways to Support Underrepresented Prospective Students" ... just wanted to share in case you wanted to add to your CV.
  • 2020 Audiology International Diploma Program presentations
  • 2020 Peds Journal CBL publication
  • 2020 Vestibular Physical Therapy (future) Megan Beam, Michael Karl Training Presentation to Duke University PT, ENT, & Audiology Duke University, Durham, NC
  • 2020 Keep Moving a Tune Up with PT (future) Helen Milligan, Megan Beam Presentation, National Down Syndrome Conference New Orleans, LA
  • 2020 Let’s Get Walking: Treadmill Training for Babies (future) Helen Milligan, Megan Beam Breakout Session Presentation, Trisomy-21 Symposium Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2019 Pediatric Vestibular Rehabilitation for Dizziness and Postural Instability Megan Beam Presentation, 5th Congress of European Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Brussels, Belgium
  • 2019 Sensitivity of Clinically Assessed Measures of Balance and Computerized Dynamic Posturography in Pediatric Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Tim Estilow, Megan Beam, Michelle Nardone, Allan Glanzman, Sabrina Yum Poster Presentation, 2019 Peripheral Nerve Society Annual Meeting Genoa, Italy
  • 2019 Integrating Therapeutic Techniques into a Library Setting Megan Beam, Edward Hellenbeck Presentation, New Jersey Library Association Conference 2019 Atlantic City, NJ
  • 2019 Just Screen It!! (Part 2): Developmental Disability, Vestibular Deficit, or Both? Jennifer Christy, Megan Beam, Gretchen Mueller, Rose Marie Rine Platform Presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2019 Washington, D.C.
  • 2018 Minds Matter: Concussion Care for Kids Christina Master, Matthew Grady, Roni Robinson, Megan Beam, Mitchell Scheiman Presentation, 4th Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury Washington, D.C.
  • 2018 Multimodal Physical Therapy in the Management of Youth Concussion Megan Beam, Michael Karl Platform Presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2018 New Orleans, LA
  • 2017 Multimodal Physical Therapy in the Management of Youth Concussion Megan Beam, Michael Karl Presentation, Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association Conference Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, PA
  • 2017 Multimodal Physical Therapy in the Management of Youth Concussion Megan Beam, Michael Karl Presentation, Fifth Annual Minds Matter: Concussion Care for Kids Symposium The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2016 Working to Improve the Patient Experience: Shared Decision Making in Physical Therapy Heather Atkinson, Megan Beam, Kathy Fash, Kristin Leonhardt, Julie Skorup, Kristen Weiss Poster Presentation, 6th Annual Quality and Safety Day The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2011 Health Literacy Assessment in a Physical Therapy Clinic Megan Beam, Liz Hearn, Amber Sullenberger, Liz Taughinbaugh Poster Presentation, Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association, Valley Forge, PA

Training

  • Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive Reporting in Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, PA Child Welfare Resource Center, virtual webinar. December 7, 2024, 3 Contact Hours.
  • Education Leadership Conference, APTA, Oakland, CA; October 18-20, 2024, 14 Contact Hours.
  • ELC Precon – Fostering Leadership in Student and Instructors in the Clinical Environment: The Benefits of a Clinical-Academic Partnership, Education Leadership Conference, APTA, Oakland, CA; October 17, 2024, 4 Contact Hours.
  • Strategies to Navigate Contemporary Moral Queries to Avoid Ethical and Legal Conundrums, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Physical Therapy, webinar. September 23, 2024, 2 Contact Hours.
  • 2024 Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, Boston, MA; February 15-17, 2024, 18 Contact Hours.
  • Microaggressions & Allyship, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, virtual. November 1, 2023 and November 8, 2023. 2 Contact Hours.
  • Evidenced-Based Strategies for Preventing Burnout, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, virtual. September 15, 2023 and September 23, 2023, 2 Contact Hours.
  • Multisource Feedback to Support Student Performance in Fieldwork and Clinical Placements, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, virtual. October 20, 2023, October 27, 2023, and November 3, 2023, 2 Contact Hours.
  • Head & Neck Sports Injuries, Arcadia University Physical Therapy Department, virtual. July 10, 2023, 1.5 Contact Hours.
  • APTA CPI 3.0 – CI/SCCE Training, APTA, virtual. June 8, 2023, 1.7 Contact Hours.
  • Cranial Asymmetries: More than Circumference Measurements, Hanger Clinic, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, virtual. February 22, 2023, 1 Contact Hour.
  • Anatomy Lab Class: Shoulder Anatomy & Brachial Plexus, Arcadia University. January 31, 2023, 2 Contact Hours.
  • Hamstring Stretches – Frequency Required to Maintain Knee Extension Range of Motion, FLEX CEUs. September 28, 2022, 1 Contact Hour.
  • Defensible Documentation: A Framework for Physical Therapy Documentation, APTA Learning Center. September 28, 2022, 3 Contact Hours.
  • 2021 PTA CPI – Documenting Student Performance with the Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instrument, APTA Learning Center. September 28, 2022, 3 Contact Hours.
  • Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive Reporting in Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, PA Child Welfare Resource Center. September 28, 2022, 3 Contact Hours.
  • Physical Therapy Considerations for Complex Edema Management, APTA Learning Center. September 21, 2022, 2 Contact Hours.
  • Process-Driven Outcomes: Lower Extremity Orthotics, Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics. June 7, 2022, 2 CEUs.
  • Identifying and Supporting Mental Health Needs Following Pediatric Concussion, NovaCare Rehabilitation. April 26, 2022, 1.5 Contact Hours.
  • Integrating Technology into Physical Therapy Clinical Practice, Drexel University Department of Physical Therapy. January 25, 2022, 1.0 Contact Hour.
  • Physical Therapy Ethics: Ethics for “Precedented Times”, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. January 11, 2022, 2.5 CEUs.
  • Understanding and Managing Visual Deficits in Children, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. May 21-22, 2021, 11.5 Contact Hours.
  • APTA Writing Course
  • University of Miami Resident Research Symposium, University of Miami online webinar via Zoom. July 21/23, 2020, 3 Contact Hours.
  • Professionalism Module 2: History of Professionalism in Physical Therapy, American Physical Therapy Association, online module. July 22, 2020, 2 Contact Hours.
  • Collaborative Clinical Education: Success in the 2:1 Model, Academy of Physical Therapy Education (APTE) and ACAPT, interactive webinar. June 18, 2020
  • Specialist Certification Examination Item Writing: An Overview Brought to you by: APTA LMS, APTA, online presentation. April 10, 2020, 3 Contact Hours.
  • Implementing Telehealth in Your Practice STAT: Practical Guidelines from Experienced Telehealth PTs, American Physical Therapy Association Learning Center, online presentation. March 30, 2020, no CEUs awarded.
  • COVID-19: Clinical Best Practice in Physical Therapy Management, The Catalyst and the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section, the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy, webinar. March 30, 2020, no CEUs awarded.
  • Sign Language Made Simple and Functional, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association, Widener University, Chester, PA; February 22, 2020, no CEUs awarded to PTs
  • Amputee Post-Op Management & Rehabilitation Overview in the Treatment of Upper Limb Loss, Ability Prosthetics + Orthotics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, King of Prussia, PA; December 12, 2019, 3 Contact Hours
  • Nemours Cerebral Palsy Conference for Therapists, AI DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE; October 21, 2019, 8.5 Contact Hours
  • 5th Congress of European Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Brussels, Belgium; June 29-July 3, 2019, no CEUs awarded to PTs
  • Pediatric Headaches, Migraines, & Scary Spells, CHOP Care Network; March 19, 2019, no CEUs awarded
  • 2019 Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, Washington, D.C.; January 24-26, 2019, 18 Contact Hours
  • Ethics – Pennsylvania Physical Therapy, Innovative Educational Services, online webinar; December 17, 2018, 2 Contact Hours
  • Evaluation and Treatment of Neuromuscular Diseases in Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; November 13 & 27, 2018; 6 Contact Hours
  • Presenting to Groups, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; November 13-14, 2018, no CEUs awarded
  • Dialogue in Difficult Conversations, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; October 15, 2018, no CEUs awarded
  • Managing Post-Concussion Syndrome: The Diagnostic Dilemma, and Where Does Manual Therapy Fit In?, Patricia Leahy Lecture, Rob Landel, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA; September 27, 2018, 3 Contact Hours
  • Current Considerations for the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association, online webinar; June 14, 2018, 1 Contact Hour
  • 4th Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Washington, D.C.; June 11-13, 2018, no CEUs awarded
  • Topics in Bone Health: Stronger Bones for Growing Kids, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; May 11, 2018, no CEUs awarded to PTs
  • Infant Massage Teacher Certification Course, Liddle Kidz Nurturing Touch for the Growing Child, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; March 16-18, 2018, 24 Contact Hours
  • 2018 Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, American Physical Therapy Association, New Orleans, LA; February 21-24, 2018, 19 Contact Hours
  • Pediatric Vestibular Rehabilitation, Rose Marie Rine, Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference 2017, Champion, PA; October 28-29, 2017
  • NEXT Conference & Exposition, American Physical Therapy Association. Boston, MA; June 21-24, 2017, 27 Contact Hours
  • 5th Annual Minds Matter: Concussion Care for Kids Symposium. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; March 3, 2017, 8.25 Contact Hours
  • Introduction to Kinesio Taping, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; June 23, 2016, 2.75 Contact Hours
  • Topics in Bone Health: Stronger Bones for Growing Kids, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; May 13, 2016, CEUs not granted to physical therapists
  • 10th Annual Trisomy 21 Symposium, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; May 7, 2016, CEUs not granted to physical therapists
  • Visual Vertigo and Optokinetic Stimulation in Vestibular Rehabilitation, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; April 19, 2016, 3.25 Contact Hours
  • 4th Annual Diagnosis and Management of Concussion: Seeing Concussion Through New Eyes, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; April 1, 2016, no CEUs
  • 2016 Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, CA; February 18-20, 2016, 19 Contact Hours
  • MTBI in Athletics: The University of Cincinnati Program, 2016 Combined Sections Meeting Preconference course, The American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, CA; February 17, 2016, 10 Contact Hours
  • Current Sports Medicine Topics for Care of the Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; October 23, 2015, 5.5 Contact Hours
  • Don’t Take that Tone! Overcoming the Hypotonic Myth, Sure Step Academy & Orthologix, Philadelphia, PA; September 29, 2015, 3 Contact Hours
  • Clinical Integration Seminar: Integration of NeuroCom Balance Manager Systems into Clinic Practice, NeuroCom International, Inc., Star Physical Therapy & Fitness, Inc., Philadelphia, PA; June 28, 2015, CEUs not granted to physical therapists
  • Adolescent Sports Evaluation, Arcadia University Physical Therapy Department, Glenside, PA; May 11, 2015, 3 Contact Hours
  • Female Athlete Triad, Arcadia University Physical Therapy Department, Glenside, PA; May 11, 2015, 2 Contact Hours
  • 3rd Annual Diagnosis and Management of Concussion: Advances from Bench to Sideline, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; May 9, 2015, ? CEUs
  • Bio Concepts Course, Bio Concepts, Inc., Philadelphia, PA; April 11, 2015, CEUs not granted to physical therapists
  • Tri-planar Biomechanics in Pediatric Function, NOPCO & Allard USA, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; February 24, 2015, 4 Contact Hours
  • Movement Systems Syndromes Approach, Arcadia University Physical Therapy Department, Glenside, PA; January 14, 2015, 4 Contact Hours
  • Professionalism Module 3: Ethical Compass, APTA Learning Center; September 8, 2014, 3 Contact Hours
  • Topics in Bone Health: Stronger Bones for Growing Kids, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; May 9, 2014, CEUs not granted to physical therapists
  • Post-Concussion Syndrome: Strategies for the Safe and Successful Return to School and Play, PESI, Cherry Hill, NJ; December 6, 2013, 6.25 Contact Hours
  • Pediatric Vestibular Rehabilitation: A Competency-Based Course, APTA, Jacksonville, FL; Oct 9-12, 2013, 38 Contact Hours
  • Dynamic Movement Orthosis, National Orthotics and Prosthetics Company, Philadelphia, PA; May 23, 2013, 2 Contact Hours
  • Introduction to Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and the ODFS Pace, National Orthotics and Prosthetics Company, Philadelphia, PA; May 23, 2013, 2 Contact Hours
  • Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program, APTA, Philadelphia, PA; Dec 8-9, 2012, 15 Contact Hours
  • New Paradigms in Pediatric Equinas Deformity Management, PPTA Annual Conference 2011, Valley Forge, PA; Oct 15-16, 2011, 8 Contact Hours
  • Part A: Lumbar Spine, The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, The McKenzie Institute USA, Philadelphia, PA; Aug 26-29, 2010, 28 Contact Hours
  • Physical Therapist Clinical Performance Instrument for Students: A Self-Guided Training Course, APTA Learning Center; October 24, 2009, 2 Contact Hours

FORMAL EDUCATIONAL IN-SERVICES CONDUCTED

  • Multiple dates from 2016 - present Concussion Assessment and Intervention Trainings Assessment section: Megan Beam, Michael Karl Intervention section: Megan Beam, Michael Karl, and Alyssa Butkus Staff Training (2.5 hours didactic, 1.5 hours lab) for each section Physical Therapy Department, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • February 11, 2020 Review of “Considerations for Testing and Treating Children with Central Vestibular Impairment by Jennifer Braswell-Christy” Megan Beam Outpatient PT Journal Club: presentation, article review write up, and discussion lead Physical Therapy Department, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • October 29, 2019 The Vestibular System: Special Considerations for Trisomy-21 Megan Beam Trisomy-21 Rehab Retreat (25 minutes) Philadelphia Therapy Department, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • June 6, 2019 Review of Balance Norms in the Concussion Population and ADHD Megan Beam, Alyssa Butkus, Kristin Goldstein Concussion Journal Club Physical Therapy Department, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • May 22, 2019 Vestibular Rehabilitation Megan Beam, Michael Karl, Ilana Waadsorp Physical Therapy Business Meeting Presentation (45 minutes) Philadelphia Therapy Department, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • May 16, 2019 Central Vestibular Pathology Review Megan Beam, PT, DPT, Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist PA Satellite Meeting Presentation (35 minutes) Physical Therapy Department, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • August 6, 2018 Review of Functional Neurologic Disorder Megan Beam Outpatient PT Journal Club (lead) Philadelphia, PA, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • April 20 & July 14, 2016 Concussion Therapy: Blurring the Lines Between Pediatric, Neurologic, Sports, and Orthopedic Therapy Megan Beam, Michael Karl Physical Therapy Department Monthly Business Meeting & King of Prussia Presentation Physical Therapy Department, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • June 23, 2016 Developing Competency in Management of the Post-Concussion Population Megan Beam (presenter), Michael Karl (as co-project developer) Physical Therapy Leadership Staff Meeting Physical Therapy Department, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • August 12, 2014 Vestibular Lab: Dizziness and Postural Control in the Pediatric Patient Megan Beam Outpatient Department Staff In-service Physical Therapy Department, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • February 11, 2014 Pediatric Vestibular Rehabilitation, Part 2 Megan Beam Outpatient Department Staff In-service Department of Physical Therapy, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  • January 14, 2014 Pediatric Vestibular Rehabilitation, Part 1 Megan Beam Outpatient Department Staff In-service Department of Physical Therapy, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

CURRENT TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Teaching Assistance/Lab Instructor
  • Arcadia University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program, Glenside, PA
  • 2014, 2019 Balance & Vestibular Lab
  • 2019 Balance Lab for Young Adults with Trisomy-21
  • 2015 Assistive Devices
  • 2014 Goniometry of the Shoulder Lab (Part II)
  • University of the Sciences, Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2016-2018 Pediatric Musculoskeletal Lab
  • Clinical Education
  • Primary Clinical Instructor
  • 2019 Kristen Scullin, SPT, Arcadia University, DPT Program
  • 2015 Bridget House, SPT, Bellarmine University, DPT Program
  • 2014 Sara Peterson, SPT, University of Southern California, DPT Program
  • 2013 Nicole Greenberg, SPT, New York University, DPT Program
  • Residency Program Point Person
  • 2016-2017 Julie Orlando, CHOP Physical Therapy Resident
  • 2015-2016 Jenna Raheb, CHOP Physical Therapy Resident
  • Staff Training & Mentorship
  • Vestibular Training, Mentor & Educator
  • 2019-present Educational presentations (outside of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
  • 2019-present Cystic Fibrosis and Oncology team (in development)
  • 2019-present Trains clinic therapists and medical clinicians to assist in REDCap data collection
  • 2017-present Clinic staff (Karen Dillon, Ilana Waadsorp, Becky Frank-Burnett, Michael Karl)
  • 2017-present Various neurologists, ENTs, audiologists, and other medical clinicians in clinic
  • 2017-present Physical and occupational therapists within the country to assist in vestibular program creation within their respective clinics
  • 2013-present Outpatient staff via various presentations
  • 2019 Primary Host - International Observer (Rosa Crunkhorn; Liverpool, England), 3 days
  • Concussion Training, Mentor & Educator
  • 2017-present Educational presentations (outside of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
  • 2014-present Competency based trainings within the department
  • 2014-present Ongoing mentorship and education to staff within the program
  • NeuroCom Balance Manager
  • 2015-present Numerous educational in-services and trainings across therapy lines
  • Outpatient Physical Therapy
  • 2019-2020 Primary outpatient mentor for Nathalie Musey
  • 2014-present NEO program for various new hires
  • Bone Health Clinic
  • 2015-present Trains and educates new employees into the clinic setting
  • 2015-present Educates observers from the endocrine fellowship and residency program
  • Trisomy-21 Clinic
  • 2014-present Provides observation opportunities for physical therapy and medical residents

Timeline

Education & Development Coordinator

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
05.2020 - Current

Physical Therapist IV

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
07.2011 - Current

Weekend Therapy Aide

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
01.2009 - 01.2011

Doctorate of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy

St. Joseph's University

Bachelor of Arts - Biological Foundations of Behavior

Franklin & Marshall College
Megan Beam, PT, DPT
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