Biography
Dr. Marybeth Barkocy received her Bachelor?s in physical therapy from the University of New Mexico in 1990. She completed part of her Masters in Organizational Learning and Instructional Technology from the University of New Mexico before switching to her clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy at A.T. Still University, graduating in March of 2013.
Personal Statement
She is credentialed through the UNM Medical Group, has performed clinical evaluation for 3D gait analysis, and has ongoing research projects, primarily focused on pediatric toe walking. Dr. Barkocy is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association?s Clinical Practice Guideline Group on Idiopathic Toe Walking. She coordinates a statewide Pediatric Study Group quarterly with the Center for Development and Disability to provide free continuing education credit for physical therapists and related professionals, as well as coordinates pediatric topics for the NMAPTA conference each year. Currently she coordinates the Early Cerebral Palsy Risk Detection and Intervention Task Force for New Mexico to promote early screening and appropriate intervention for infants during this critical period of neural connections forming in the brain. She participates in research collaborations internationally and has given presentations locally, nationally, and internationally regarding pediatric physical therapy. Most recently, she has been part of multidisciplinary team to improve family centered care, evidence based practice, and objective outcome measurement for children with cerebral palsy through the Naked Heart Foundation in Russia.
Areas of Specialty
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy
Achievements & Awards
Pediatric Physical Therapy curriculum was chosen as Center of Excellence for APTA Academy of Pediatrics research
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Courses Taught
PT662L Pediatrics: instructor of record, sole instructor Fall 2013 to present PT660 Health, Wellness, and Fitness: instructor of record Spring 2014 to present PT 693 ICE Integrated Clinical Education coinstructor Fall 2018 to present PT 653 Service and Interprofessional Learning Fall 2018 to present
Research and Scholarship
Barkocy, M. Dexter, J., Petronovich, C. (2017) Kinematic Gait Changes Following Serial Casting and Bracing in a Child with Autism who Exhibits Toe Walking. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 29(3): 270-274 Barkocy, M. , Morzova, T., Shilina, S., Uhsakova, S., Zherebtsova, V. (2018) What Difference Can a Little Collaboration Make? Pediatric Physical Therapy. 30(1):E9-E-52, January 2018. Barkocy, M., Zhenxiong, Z., Doty, D., and Dexter, J. (2019). A Comparison of Gait Parameters and Function Using Varying Orthotic Designs in a Child with Spastic Diplegic CP Post Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Surgery: A Case Report, Journal for Prosthetics and Orthotics, 30 (2): 152-158. doi: 10.1097/JPO.0000000000000189 Williams, C., Gray, K., Davies, N., Barkocy, M., Fahey, M., Simmonds, J., Accardo, P., Eastwood, D., and Pacy, V. (2020) Exploring health professionals' understanding of evidence-based treatment for idiopathic toe walking. Child Care HealthDev. 2020;1-10.https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12745 Barkocy, M., Schilz, J., Chee, M., Valdez, M., Redmond, K., and Heimerl, S. (in review). The Effectiveness of Serial Casting and Ankle Foot Orthoses in Treating Toe Walking in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Barkocy, M., Muir, N., LeCras, S., Brausch, S., Brown, N., Bouck, J., Hendrix, I., Thomas, C., Fould, A., Quatman-Yates, C. (in process). Parent Perspectives Regarding Care Delivery for Children with Idiopathic Toe Walking to Inform an American Physical Therapy Association Clinical Practice Guideline.