Mason Hearn, PT, DPT, NCS

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Pronouns: He/Him
Lecturer

SDSU

Email

Primary Email: [email protected]

Bio

I am a Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy and work as a clinical Physical Therapist at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings, with a primary focus in Vestibular and Neurologic Physical Therapy providing care to patients across the lifespan. I serve as a Clinical Instructor for physical therapy students participating in advanced clinical rotations and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve student experiences across patient care settings. My academic roles include contributing as associated faculty in courses related to Neurophysiologic Rehabilitation and Prosthetic/Orthotic Management, where I emphasize the use of contemporary, evidence-based practice as a vehicle for patient-centered care.

Education

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy, San Diego State University 2020

  • Master of Science, Kinesiology; Applied Movement Science San Diego State University 2017

  • Bachelor of Science, Exercise Biology, UC Davis 2014

Certifications

  • Board-Certified in Neurologic Physical Therapy Certificate #NE240117

Licensure

  • State of California Physical Therapy License #298722

Professional Memberships/Activities

  • American Physical Therapy Association

Awards & Honors

American Kinesiology Association: Graduate Scholar Award May 2017

Courses

  • DPT 835 & 836: Neurophysiologic Therapeutics I & II
  • DPT 857: Prosthetics and Orthotics
  • ENS 438: Psychosocial Aspects of Injury and Disease Rehabilitation

Presentations

Goble DJ, Hearn MC, Baweja HS. Using the Balance Tracking System (BTrackS) and Geri-Fit as a Targeted Approach for Assessing and Reducing the Postural Sway of Older Adults with High Fall Risk. Clinical Interventions in Aging 12:351-357 (2017)

Hearn MC, Levy SS, Baweja HS, Goble DJ. The BTrackS Balance Test for Concussion Management is Resistant to Practice Effects. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine (2017)

Bordessa JM, Hearn MC, Reinfeldt AE, Smith TS, Baweja HS, Levy SS, Rosenthal MD. Comparison of Blood Flow Restriction Devices and their effect on Quadriceps Muscle Activation. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2021)