Current Position

Position: Interim Program Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program 鈥� AZ

Biography

Heather Hayes, DPT, PhD, is a Professor of Physical Therapy at 性爱视频HS and a neurologic PT with 20 years of clinical practice. Her NIH-funded research examines how post-acute care setting and payer type shape stroke outcomes, costs, and value. Formerly on faculty at the University of Utah, she has authored numerous peer-reviewed papers, reviewed for NIH, and led national service in the APTA Neurologic Academy. She looks forward to building evidence-based, student-centered rehabilitation education at 性爱视频HS.

Degrees

2003

D.P.T., Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, United StatesDissertation: PhD received in 2014 in Exercise and Sports Science from University of Utah. "Motor Learning in individuals with Parkinson Disease on and off medications"

Professional Licensures (Healthcare)

PT, Utah, United States, 5608794-2401, Active, 2004, May 2027, 1548350143

Certifications (Healthcare)

ABPTRFE, Board Certified Clinical Specialist, Neurologic, Physical Therapy, 10286, 05222006, 06302029

Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

Journal Article

Completed/Published

Gunnell, A. J.; Sarkisian, S. V.; Hayes, H. A.; Foreman, K. B. B.; Gabert, L.; Lenzi, T. Powered Knee Exoskeleton Improves Sit-to-Stand Transitions in Stroke Patients Using Electromyographic Control. 2025, 4, 104.

French, M. A.; Hartman, P.; Hayes, H. A.; Ling, L.; Magel, J.; Thackeray, A. Coverage of Physical Therapy Assessments in the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership Common Data Model. 2024, 15, 1003鈥�1012.

Hayes, H. A.; Mor, V.; Wei, G.; Presson, A.; McDonough, C. Medicare Advantage Patterns of Poststroke Discharge to an Inpatient Rehabilitation or Skilled Nursing Facility: A Consideration of Demographic, Functional, and Payer Factors. 2023, 103.

Olivier, G. N.; Dibble, L. E.; Paul, S. S.; Lohse, K. R.; Walter, C. S.; Marker, R. J.; Hayes, H. A.; Foreman, K. B. B.; Duff, K.; Schaefer, S. Y. Personalized Practice Dosages May Improve Motor Learning in Older Adults Compared to 鈥淪tandard of Care鈥� Practice Dosages: A Randomized Controlled Trial. 2022, 3, 897997.

Hayes, H. A. A.; Marcus, R.; Stoddard, G. J.; McFadden, M.; Magel, J.; Hess, R. Is the Activity Measure for Postacute Care 鈥�6-Clicks鈥� Tool Associated With Discharge Destination Postacute Stroke? 2022, 4, 100228.

Lohse, K. R.; Dummer, D. R.; Hayes, H. A.; Carson, R. J.; Marcus, R. L. Combining the AM-PAC 鈥�6-Clicks鈥� and the Morse Fall Scale to Predict Individuals at Risk for Falls in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital. 2021, 102, 2309鈥�2315.

Olivier, G. N.; Paul, S. S.; Walter, C. S.; Hayes, H. A.; Foreman, K. B. B.; Duff, K.; Schaefer, S. Y.; Dibble, L. E. The Feasibility and Efficacy of a Serial Reaction Time Task That Measures Motor Learning of Anticipatory Stepping. 2021, 86, 346鈥�353.

Hayes, H. A. A.; Hu, N.; Wang, X.; Gibson, S.; Mathy, P.; Berggren, K.; Bromberg, M. Comparison of Driving Capacity among Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Healthy Controls Using the Lane Change Task. 2020, 413, 116741.

Hayes, H. A.; Dibella, D.; Crockett, R.; Dixon, M.; Butterfield, R. J.; Johnson, N. E. Stepping Activity in Children With Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy. 2018, 30, 335鈥�339.

Hayes, H. A. A.; George, S.; Dibble, L. E. E. Increased Practice of a Standing Motor Sequence Task in Healthy Young and Healthy Elders: Short Communication. 2018, 63, 1鈥�4.

Hayes, H. A. A.; Hunsaker, N.; Schaefer, S. Y.; Shultz, B.; Schenkenberg, T.; Boyd, L. A.; White, A. T.; Foreman, K. B.; Dyer, P.; Maletsky, R.; Dibble, L. E. Does Dopamine Replacement Medication Affect Postural Sequence Learning in Parkinson鈥檚 Disease? 2015, 19, 325鈥�340.

Hayes, H. A.; Hunsaker, N.; Dibble, L. E. Implicit Motor Sequence Learning in Individuals with Parkinson Disease: A Meta-Analysis. 2015, 5, 549鈥�560.

Howell, A. M.; Kobayashi, T.; Hayes, H. A.; Foreman, K. B. B.; Bamberg, S. J. M. J. Kinetic Gait Analysis Using a Low-Cost Insole. 2013, 60, 3284鈥�3290.

Pastor, I.; Hayes, H. A.; Bamberg, S. J. J. A Feasibility Study of an Upper Limb Rehabilitation System Using Kinect and Computer Games. 2012, 2012, 1286鈥�1289.

Hayes, H. A.; Gappmaier, E.; LaStayo, P. C. Effects of High-Intensity Resistance Training on Strength, Mobility, Balance, and Fatigue in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of neurologic physical therapy鈥�: JNPT 2011, 35, 2鈥�10.

Grants

Submitted for Review

STroke Rehabilitation Outcomes and Key Economic Comparison of Traditional Medicare vs Medicare Advantage (STROKE Care, TM vs MA), Funded by NIH, NIA (March 1, 2026), Submitted for Review, Fall 2025, PI Heather Hayes

Professional Membership

Fall 2025 - Ongoing

American Council of Academic Physical Therapy, January 2020, PRESENT

Fall 2000 - Ongoing

American Physical Therapy Association, May 2000, PRESENT

Fall 2003 - Ongoing

Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, May 2003, PRESENT , Have held multiple leadership positions in the Academy including Chair of the Stroke Special Interest group for 10 years and member of the Evidence Elevates committee for 3 years.

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Heather Anne Hayes, DPT, PhD, CSRS, CEEAA

Fall 1980 - Fall 2120