Zoe Crawford, PT, DPT, NCS

Affiliated Faculty, PT Programs

Campus

Austin, TX

College

College of Rehabilitative Sciences

Specialties

Geriatrics
Neurological Disorders
Neurological Rehabilitation

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science and Business, Houston Baptist University

Research Interests

Falls and balance in neurologic and older adult populations
Tone Management in Neurologic Populations
Outcome Measures.

Dr. Zoe Crawford earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Business from Houston Baptist University in 2009 and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2018. She is an American Physical Therapy Association Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy as of 2021 and holds a clinical certification in Lee Silverman Voice Technique (LSVT BIG). Dr. Crawford has dedicated her physical therapy practice to treating patients with neurologic conditions, including Parkinson’s Disease, vestibular dysfunction, balance and falls, and other movement disorders.

Dr. Crawford practices physical therapy in home health and outpatient settings in addition to working in academics. Her research interests include the cognitive load in Parkinson’s Disease and managing abnormal tone in patients with neurologic conditions.

Having joined the University in 2018, Dr. Crawford became a full-time faculty member in 2023.