Meet Lisa Leshner

Lisa Leshner received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy from SUNY Downstate. She received a Masters of Science degree in Human Nutrition from Brooklyn College and was an adjunct professor in the Department of Nutrition for two years. In addition, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Service and Housing Administration from Penn State University. She is currently an adjunct professor in the department of physical therapy at Downstate University.

Ms. Leshner holds the following certificates for advanced training in:

  • NDT in Pediatrics
  • Sensory Integration Practice and Theory
  • Sensory Defensiveness
  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Serial Casting for infants and Children
  • Upright Control and Gait Training
  • Musculoskeletal disorders in Children
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Pediatrics
  • Infancy and Early Childhood Training (DIR Floortime from Stanley Greenspan)
  • Autistic Spectrum: Neurological Application to Clinical Practice
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome Theory and Practical Intervention Strategies
  • Therapeutic Listening
  • Interactive Metronome

Following employment in Brooklyn NY at Methodist Hospital, Downstate Medical Center and Kings County Hospital, Ms. Leshner moved to private pediatric practice.