Marcia Levinson, PT, PhD, MFT
Assistant Professor
836 Edison
Phone: 215-503-6019
Marcia.levinson@jefferson.edu

Educational preparation:

BS Education, Magna Cum Laude, University of Maryland, 1967
Certificate of Physical Therapy, University of Maryland, 1967
Master Family Therapy, Hahnemann University1991
MS Pediatric Physical Therapy, Hahnemann University, 1994
PhD Clinical Child Development, Walden University, 2001

Scholarly interests:

Preparation of young children for early school success; Early Head Start/Head Start curricula components, in particular social-emotional competencies, motor, and pre-literacy/learning skills (mediated/instrumental learning); Motor learning/stepping in young children; Burn survivors relationship of pain and treatment

Courses involved with at TJU:

PT 302 Understanding Research Principles & Scientific Methods
PT 541 Physical Therapists as Learners and Teachers
PT 551 Pediatric Physical Therapy
Faculty Research Advisor for Graduate Research Projects

Professional Organizations:

American Physical Therapy Association, Philadelphia chapter, Pediatric, Research sections.
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Associate member.

Presentations/Publications:

Levinson, M. (2002). Abstract. Impact on development using the stepping intervention model (SIM) for infants with motor delay. Pediatric Physical Therapy,13, (4), 211.

Chiarello, L., Effgen, S., & Levinson, M. (1992). Parent-Professional partnership in evaluation and development of individualized family service plans. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 4, (2), 64-69.

Levinson, M. (May 7, 2003). Play Power: Movement Games for Life Learning". Teen Summit, Communities in Schools of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Levinson, M. & Klein, E. (March 14, 2003). "How Parent's Knowledge Base Can Affect Their Expectations & Interactions with Their Children." Early Childhood conference, DVAEYC, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Levinson, M. (May 9, 2002). "Power of Play and Positive Discipline: Setting Limits." Teen Summit, Communities in Schools of Philadelphia, Inc., Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Levinson, M. and Klein, E. (April 25, 2002). "What Parents Know About Their Child's Development and the Impact on the Timeliness of Seeking Evaluations." Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Association, annual conference, Pittsburgh, PA

Levinson, M. (Feb.20-24, 2002). "Impact on Development Using the Stepping Intervention Model for Infants with Motor Delay." Platform presentation, Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, Boston, MA.

Levinson, M. (October 25-26, 2001), "Undergoing Change/Transition," "Team Building/Transdisciplinary Approach", "Social-emotional Aspects of Child Development in Young Children". Retreat: Temple University Early Childhood Development and Evaluation Program, organizer and presenter, Ventnor, NJ.

"Influence of the Stepping Intervention Model (SIM) on infants with motor delay." Invited speaker at Motor Research Development Consortium, (October 5-7, 2001), U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. .

"What Parents Know About Their Preschooler's Development: A Research Study." Levinson, M., Klein, E., (March, 2001). Early Childhood Conference, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA.

"Play Smart: A Parent-Child Workshop." Levinson, M., Klein, E., Goldman, B., Kushner, R. (May 2000). Lecture, discussion, and hands-on workshop conducted with parents and their young children at Temple University, Center for Research in Human Development and Education (CRHDE), Philadelphia, PA.

"Understanding Childhood Behavior and Discipline Techniques." Levinson, M. (May, 1998). Parent Education Workshop sponsored by Temple University Center for Research in Human Development and Education (CRHDE), in collaboration with The School District of Philadelphia Early Intervention and Early Intervention Technical Assistance, Philadelphia, PA.

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