Biographical Sketch
Laura Lei-Rivera, P.T.
Senior Physical Therapist - Vestibular Rehabilitation
Department of Otolaryngology
Center for Communicative Sciences
Specialties
Vestibular Function Testing
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Orthopedic/Sports Rehabilitation
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Address
The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
310 E. 14th Street
New York, NY 10003
Tele: 212-979-4699
Fax: 212-533-4371
EDUCATION
New York University
B.S., Biology/Physical Therapy, 1996
CERTIFICATION
Physical Therapy
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Weight Training
Clinical Instructor Education
LICENSURE
1997 - Physical Therapy, New York
MEMBERSHIPS
American Physical Therapy Association/Orthopedics Section
Vestibular Disorders Association
APPOINTMENTS
current - New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
1996-2001 - New York University Medical Center- Rusk Institute
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Assessment of Falls in the Elderly
Traumatic Brain Injury
Vestibular Neuronitis
Ms. Lei-Rivera has been practicing physical therapy since 1996. She has worked in the following rehabilitation settings: acute care, in/outpatient cardiopulmonary rehab, inpatient general rehab, outpatient neuro/ortho rehab, outpatient vestibular rehab,
and home care. Ms. Lei-Rivera has been appointed Senior Physical Therapist at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Continuum Health Partners, Inc.