Professor, Physical Therapy
Julia Looper PT, PhD is a Professor in the School of Physical Therapy and Dean of Graduate Affairs. She received her PhD in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan and her MSPT and Bachelor’s degree from Boston University. Prof. Looper has taught courses on Pediatrics, Motor Development, Ambulatory Function, and Critical Inquiry. Her research focuses on the motor development of infants with developmental delays, particularly Down syndrome, with a strong emphasis on the development of walking. Prof. Looper frequently publishes her work in journals such as Pediatric Physical Therapy and is a co-author on multiple book chapters. She has presented nationally and internationally on physical therapy interventions that help children walk earlier.