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William Thompson

William Thompson

William Thompson, PT, DPT, PhD based in Zionsville, Indiana. 19 years of experience with specialization in Falls, Nursing home, Fractures. Has testified 3 times and deposed 19 times.

PT, DPT, PhD ·

Zionsville, Indiana

About

Dr. William Roy Thompson, Ph.D., D.P.T., P.T., is a physical therapy expert witness from Indiana. He earned his B.S. in 2004 from Lee University and then earned his D.P.T. in 2007 from University of Delaware. He further completed his Ph.D. in 2001 from University of Delaware and then he earned his P.T. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Currently, Dr. Thompson is the Associate Professor at Indiana University. Additionally, he is the Co-Director at Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health and the Physical Therapist at IU Health Methodist Hospital. Prior to this, he was the Associate Professor at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.

Specialties

Falls
Nursing home
Fractures
Rehabilitation
Balance
Slip
Slip and fall
Physical Therapy
19
Years Experience
170
Cases Handled

Work Experience

Physical Therapist
Neurological and Older Adult Clinic - University of Delaware
2007–2009

Treating geriatric patients in outpatient setting with neurological conditions (i.e., stroke, parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis) orthopedic injuries, joint replacement

Physical Therapist
Bayhealth Kent General Hospital
2007–2021

Acute care environment. Orthopedic trauma, joint replacement, medical/surgical conditions, cardiovascular surgery, fractures, falls, neurological conditions (i.e., stroke, TIA)

Physical Therapist
University of North Carolina Hospitals
2011–2014

Acute care environment. Orthopedic trauma, joint replacement, medical/surgical conditions, cardiovascular surgery, fractures, falls, neurological conditions (i.e., stroke, TIA)

Physical Therapist
Central Carolina Hospital
2012–2014

Acute care environment. Orthopedic trauma, joint replacement, medical/surgical conditions, cardiovascular surgery, fractures, falls, neurological conditions (i.e., stroke, TIA)

Physical Therapist
Indiana University Methodist Hospital
2014–2023

Acute care environment. Orthopedic trauma, joint replacement, medical/surgical conditions, cardiovascular surgery, fractures, falls

Physical TherapistCurrent
Witham Hospital
2023–Present

Acute care environment. Orthopedic trauma, joint replacement, medical/surgical conditions, cardiovascular surgery, fractures, falls, neurological conditions (i.e., stroke, TIA)

Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Delaware
2011–2011
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2011–2014
Associate ProfessorCurrent
Indiana University
2014–Present

Teach Physical Therapy students, conduct bone related research, and co-direct the Indiana Musculoskeletal Health PhD Program.

Adjunct ProfessorCurrent
Marian University
2020–Present
Associate Professor, Director of PhD Program in Rehabilitation Science
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2021–2022

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Lee University
2000–2004
Doctor of Physical Therapy in Physical Therapy
University of Delaware
2004–2007
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomechanics and Movement Science
University of Delaware
2007–2011

Credentials & Licenses

Physical Therapy License

Alabama State

Physical Therapy License

State of Delaware

Physical Therapy License

State of Indiana

Physical Therapy License

State of North Carolina

Credentialed Clinical Instructor

American Physical Therapy Association

3
Times Testified
19
Times Deposed
170
Cases Worked
100:0
Plaintiff / Defendant

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