Gleeson-School of Physical Therapy

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Peggy Blake Gleeson, PT, PhD

Associate Professor
Director of Clinical Education

Phone:

713-794-2079

Email:

Pgleeson@twu.edu

Location:

7039 Institute of Health Sciences - Houston

Mailing Address:

School of Physical Therapy
Texas Woman’s University
6700 Fannin St.,
Houston, TX 77030

Department:

School of Physical Therapy

Professional Interests:

Issues related to bone mineral density and osteoporosis, generational differences in the clinic and the classroom, work injury management, documentation, reimbursement and Medicare and all areas related to clinical education including communication, feedback, and professionalism. Clinical practice is in general outpatient orthopedics. Please review my curriculum vitae for more details.

Education:

Ph.D.
Physical Therapy, Texas Woman’s University, Houston, TX, 1988

M.S.
Physical Therapy, Texas Woman’s University, Houston, TX, 1983

B.S.
Physical Therapy, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 1975

Selected Publications:

Gleeson PB, Utsey C. Efficacy of observation hours required for admission to physical therapy school. J Phys Ther Educ. 17(1): 65-73, 2003.

Wang WTJ, Olson SL, Campbell AH, Hanten WP, Gleeson PB. Effectiveness of physical therapy for patients with neck pain: An individualized approach using a clinical decision-making algorithm. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 82:203-218, 2003.

Bennett SL, Gleeson PB, Pauls JA. Evaluating the quality of women’s health information on the internet. J of Section on Women’s Health 25(2):10-17, 2001.

Gleeson PB (ed). Manual for PT and PTA Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education. Texas Consortium for Physical Therapy Clinical Education, Inc. 2000.

Gleeson PB (ed). Handbook of Forms. Texas Consortium for Physical Therapy Clinical Education, Inc, Edition 2, 2000.

Gleeson PB. Osteoporosis and the young female. Orthopedic Phys Ther Clin North America. 7(2):179-198, June 1998.

Gleeson PB. Documentation and Functional Outcomes. A Primer for Managed Care and Medicare. National Academy for Continuing Education, Boynton Beach, FL, April 1997.

Gleeson PB. Prevention of osteoporosis by maximizing peak density in adolescents and young women. J Obstet Gynecol Phys Ther. March 1997.