Leah K. Northcutt, PT, DPT, PCS

Leah Northcutt is a Physical Therapist who has worked in the field of pediatrics since 2011, with the majority of her career focused in pediatric orthopedics before entering the pediatric pelvic health field in 2022. Leah is board-certified in pediatric physical therapy. She is part of the Acute Outpatient Rehab Program (AORP) and the pelvic health team at TCH-Woodlands where she sees patients with a variety of diagnoses including orthopedic injuries, acute or chronic neuromuscular problems, developmental delay, head injuries, spinal cord injuries, pelvic floor dysfunction, and bowel and bladder dysfunction.

Prior to joining Texas Children's, Leah was a physical therapist at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Houston. She also partnered in a Houston-area pediatric practice providing pelvic health services and individualized care to children recovering from injury or coping with underlying diagnoses.

She regularly teaches in the pediatric program at Texas Woman's University School of Physical Therapy and enjoys developing physical therapy continuing education content.

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I am passionate about making meaningful differences in the lives of patients by merging evidence-based care with practical solutions that are patient- and family-centered. I strongly believe that the child – not a diagnosis – should determine his or her future and fight to reach the specific goals of the patient and family.

I aim to provide episodic care where each session is intentional and improvements are seen. I believe therapy is a powerful tool that should be used to target specific goals and to get the child back to living their life. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the lives of the children that I see.

I am a native of Lake Jackson, Texas and initially moved to Houston in 2008 to complete a Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. I fell in love with the city life and the Texas Medical Center and then fell in love with and married fellow Texas Children's therapist, James Northcutt. We are raising three beautiful and wild boys. I love gardening, walking outdoors, baking/cooking, reading and running an occasional Houston half-marathon.

Intereses Clinicos

Orthopedics
Pelvic health
Post-operative care
Cerebral palsy
Arthrogryposis
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Manual therapy 

Educacion

Board Certification

American Board of Physical Therapy Specializations

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Research interests

Arthrogryposis

Bosques G, Martin R, McGee L, Sadowsky C. Does therapeutic electrical stimulation improve function in children with disabilities? A comprehensive literature review. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2016 May 31;9(2):83-99. doi: 10.3233/PRM-160375. PMID: 27285801.

Howard M, Bickley C, Linton J, Northcutt L, Lux M, Scott A, Stephenson L, Barnes D. Early Mobilization Rehabilitation Program for Children With Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Single-Event Multilevel Surgery. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2020 Jul;32(3):218-224. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000709. PMID: 32604364.