Brachial Plexus Center

Allison Allgier, OTR/L

Title

Clinical Coordinator of the Brachial Plexus Center

Occupational Therapist II

Email

allison.allgier@cchmc.org

Phone

513-803-6052

Fax

513-803-0044

Bio

Allison Allgier, OTR/L, has been providing occupational therapy services to adults and children since 1992. She has been employed at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center since 1999. She is the Clinical Coordinator of the Cincinnati Children's Brachial Plexus Center (T,TH, F) and treats outpatient occupational therapy patients (W) at the Cincinnati Children's Outpatient Services – Drake Satellite.

Prior to coming to Cincinnati Children's, Allison provided pediatric occupational therapy services through the State of Virginia Early Intervention as well as through private outpatient services. Her clinical expertise is in the assessment and treatment of young children with autism spectrum disorders, brachial plexus injuries and feeding disorders.

Credentials

BS: Occupational Therapy, Eastern Kentucky University, 1992.
Certification: National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy, 1993-present
License: Ohio OT/PT/AT Board, 1993-present

Awards and Honors

Patient Education Advocacy Award, Cincinnati Children's, 2008

Research

Brachial plexus injuries

Publications, Most Recent

Little-Hayes, P.; Allgier, A.; Klein A.; Reder, R.; Burch, C.: Embracing the Spirit of Inquiry. Creating an Evidence-Based Guideline for Using CIMT.OT Practice, 2007; 12 (18) pages 9-15.

Presentations, Most Recent

Allgier, A.: Role of Therapeutic Intervention with Brachial Plexus Injuries. Presented at the Developmental Therapists in the NICU Conference; October 2, 2008; St. Louis, MO.

Allgier, A.; Little-Hayes, P.: Pediatric Constraint Induced Movement. Panel discussion presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference; April 10, 2008; Los Angels, CA.

Allgier, A: Therapy Invervention with Brachial Plexus Injuries. Presented at the Cincinnati Children's Brachial Plexus Conference; June 15-16, 2007; Cincinnati, OH.

Allgier, A.; Selin, M.: Therapeutic Management of Brachial Plexus Injuries. Presented at Cincinnati Children's Brachial Plexus Therapy Workshop; March 31, 2006; Cincinnati, OH.