CedarburgWI 53012
Website:
(414) 213-4280 (cell)
Education:
Ph.D., Management Science 1992
Major emphasis: Business Administration
Minor emphasis: Nursing
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
B.S., Physical Therapy 1978
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Post-Doctoral Work:
School of Preventive Medicine
University of Wisconsin - Madison
1992 - 1993
CurrentEmployment:
Research Professor, Physical Therapy
Regis University
3333 Regis Boulevard, G-4
Denver, CO 80221-1099
PT OUTCOMES, LLC, Owner
Education, Research, Consultation
Cedarburg, WI 53012 / Past Employment:
Program Director, Physical Therapy
1993-2008 (taught in Mexico and Peru)
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, Wisconsin 53219
Director of Program Development
Shared Therapeutic Services, Inc.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1986 to 1993
Manager of Therapy Programs
Curative Rehabilitation Center and
Milwaukee's Children's Hospital
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
1983 to 1986
Physical Therapist
Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1978 to 1983
Grants for Parkinson Work: Wisconsin Parkinson Association $38,500, National Parkinson Association $7,500, Greater Milwaukee Foundation $15,000, and Other $6,000
Publications:
Steffen, T.M., Petersen, C.M. & Dvorak, L. (2012) “Community-Based Exercise and Wellness Program for People Diagnosed With Parkinson Disease: Experiences From A Ten Month Trial” Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy 35(4) 173-180. buy
Steffen, T.M. & Nelson, R.E. (2012) “Measurement of Ambulatory Endurance in Adults” Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation 28(1), 39-50. must buy
Steffen, T.M., & Kloss, A. (2010) “Toolbox of Outcome Measures for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease” Newsletter of the Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group of the Neurologic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association free
Steffen, T.M., Seney, M. (2008) Test-Retest Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change on Balance and Ambulation Tests, SF-36, and UPDRS in People with Parkinsonism. Physical Therapy 88 (6) 1-14. free
Steffen, T.M., Boeve, B., Mollinger-Riemann, L.M. & Petersen, C.M. (2007) “Long-term Locomotor Training for Gait and Balance in a Patient with Mixed Progressive Supranuclear Palsy/Corticobasal Degeneration” Physical Therapy87 (8), 1078-1087. free
Steffen, T.M. & Mollinger-Riemann, L.M. (2005) “Age and Gender-Related Test Performance in Community-Dwelling Adults: Multi-Directional Reach Test, Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale, Berg Balance Scale, Sharpened Romberg Tests and Physical Performance Test” Journal of Neurological Physical Therapy 29 (4), 181-188. free
Busse, K.J., Zimdars, S., Zalewski, K., Steffen, T.M. (2005) “Testing Functional Performance in People with Parkinson’s Disease” Physical Therapy 85 (2), 134-140. free
Steffen, T.M. (2003) “Preventive Health” The Network: Wisconsin Parkinson Association Newsletter. Fall/Winter 2003.
Steffen, T.M., Hacker, T.A., & Mollinger, L.M. (2002) “Age and Gender-Related Test Performance in Community Dwelling Elderly People: Six Minute Walk Test, Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go Test and Gait Speeds. Physical Therapy, 82 (2), 128-137. (2003 Chattanooga Research Award)
Steffen, T.M. (2001) Functional Assessment: A Literature Review of Four Tools FOCUS: Geriatric Physical Therapy monograph.
Steffen, T.M. & Nystrom, P.C. (1997) Validation of a Measure of Family Members’ Perceptions of Service Quality in Nursing Homes. Journal of Rehabilitation Outcomes Measurement, 1(4), 1-7.
Steffen, T. M. & Nystrom, P.C. (1997) Organizational Determinants of Service Quality in Nursing Homes.Hospital and Health Services Administration, 42 (2), 39-51.
Steffen, T. M., Nystrom, P.C., & O’Connor, S.J. (1996) Satisfaction with Nursing Homes. Journal of Health Care Marketing, 16 (3), 34-38.
Steffen, T. M. & Mollinger, L.M. (1995) Low Load, Prolonged Stretch in the Treatment of Knee Flexion Contractures in Nursing Home Residents. Physical Therapy, 75, 886-897. (Excellence in Research Award)
Mollinger, L.M. & Steffen, T.M. (1993) Knee Flexion Contractures in Institutionalized Elderly: Incidence, Severity and Related Variables. Physical Therapy, 73 (7), 437-445. (Chattanooga Corporation Award)
Steffen, T.M. & Nystrom, P.C. (1988) Problem Solving by Hospital Managers.Health Care Management Review, 13 (4) 25-31.
Steffen, T.M. & Trostmiller, T. (1987) Quality Assurance: A State Survey Clinical Management in Physical Therapy, 7, 28-29, 40.
Steffen, T.M. & Meyer, A. (1985) Physical Therapists' Notes and Outcomes of Physical Therapy: A Case of Insufficient Evidence. Physical Therapy, 65, 213-217. (Dorothy Briggs Research Award from the American Physical Therapy Association)
Papers in Progress
Petersen, C, Nelson, R, Steffen, TM. (submitted for publication) Parkinson Drug Timing Effect on Cardiovascular Response with Treadmill Exercise in a Client with Parkinson Disease and Freezing of Gait.
Boeve, B., Steffen, TM. “Challenges Encountered in the Rehabilitation of Clients with Corticobasal Syndrome”