Dr. Mensah is an advocate for children with disabilities and has been working with the pediatric population for over twelve years. Her areas of interest include task-specific training to improve brain function, neuroplasticity, utilizing outcome measures for the brain injured population, and motor control acquisition as it effects physical activity, gait velocity and function. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Southern California and earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Vanderbilt University. She is recognized as a Board-Certified Specialist in Pediatrics by the American Board of Specialties in Physical Therapy and is a certified practitioner of Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) which promotes critical thinking and strategic recruitment of muscles to improve function through play for children with neurological deficits. Dr. Mensah’s most celebrated achievements include serving the global community via international medical outreach to underserved communities in Ghana, Dominican Republic, Trinidad, and South Africa.
Specialties:
Pediatric Physical Therapy, Certified Neuro-Developmental Treatment Specialist, Neuroscience, Motor Control and Learning, International Medical Outreach