Joanna Roybal, DPT, PT

Instructor, Pediatrics-Heme/Onc and Bone Marrow Transplantation


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Graduate School
  • DPT, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (2010)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Regis University (CO) (2007)
Languages
English
Department
Pediatrics-Heme/Onc and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Professional Titles

  • Instructor- Physical Therapist

Publications

  • Mah, J., C. Robertson, N. Mah, J. Roybal, D. Thornhill, S. Funk. BW. Warren. (2024). "Joint reaction and simulated muscle forces during squatting and walking in persons with hemophilia." Clinical Biomechanics 120: 106361.
  • Joseph Mah, Caden Robertson, Niamh Mah, Joanna Roybal, Dianne Thornhill, Sharon Funk, Marilyn Manco-Johnson, James Carollo, Brecca Gaffney, Beth Boulden Warren. Joint reaction and simulated muscle forces during squatting and walking in persons with hemophilia, Clinical Biomechanics,2024,106361,ISSN 0268-0033,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2024.106361. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0268003324001931)
  • Mah J, Robertson C, Mah N, Roybal J, Singer-Fox L, Funk S, Manco-Johnson M, Carollo J, Gaffney BMM*, Warren BB*. Hemophilic Arthropathy and Increased Modeled Muscle Co-contraction during Squatting. Gait and Clinical Motion Analysis Society 2023, Podium Presentation.
  • Robertson C, Mah J, Mah N, Roybal J, Singer-Fox L, Funk S, Manco-Johnson M, Carollo J, Gaffney BMM, Warren BB. Normalized Symmetry Index in Simulated Sports Activities in Persons with Hemophilia and Healthy Controls. Gait and Clinical Motion Analysis Society 2023, Podium Presentation.
  • Robertson C, Gaffney B, Mah N, Durkee H, Roybal J, Singer-Fox L, Funk S, Mah J, Schneider G, Johnson T, Hunt K, Manco-Johnson MJ, Carollo J, Warren BB. Using Motion Lab Ground Reaction Force Asymmetry Analysis to Better Understand Joint Damage in Patients with Hemophilia. University of Colorado Orthopedics Research Symposium, October 2022.

Professional Memberships

  • APTA, Member
  • NSCA, Member
  • GCMAS, Member

Practice Locations

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatric Certified Specialist, Board Certification (2018)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Rehabilitation Therapy - Physical Therapy
  • Rehabilitation Therapy
Clinical Interests
My clinical interest revolves around providing coordinated care for children and adults with childhood onset and/or life-long diagnoses. Orthopedic manifestations of chronic disease including: neuromuscular and movement disorders, childhood stroke, childhood TBI, and more recently, hemophilia.

Care Philosophy
As a physical therapist for individuals who often rely on many specialists', my goal is to provide not only incredible physical therapy intervention, but also to mange highly coordinated teams on behalf of my patients. I value personal relationships with my patients, families and colleagues and rely on these collaborations to get each patient the care they need.

Personal Interests
Outside of work, I chase around my 3 little red heads (ages 8, 5 and 3), enjoy my husbands cooking, and occasionally go for a run. You might also find me at the Barre.