Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
LSU Health New Orleans
Rachel Wellons, PT, DPT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic
Rehabilitation received her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences in 2002, followed by a
Masters in Physical Therapy in 2003 from the University of Scranton and transitional Doctor of
Physical Therapy degree from Thomas Jefferson University in 2006. Dr. Wellons practiced
physical therapy full time from 2003 to 2010 in Acute Care, Outpatient, and Inpatient
Rehabilitation settings. She became a Board Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
in 2009. Dr. Wellons attended the APTA Vestibular Rehabilitation Competency course in 2008,
followed by the Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation Course in 2010. Dr. Wellons ran the
Vestibular Rehabilitation Program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital from 2006-2010.
Dr. Wellons joined the faculty at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New
Orleans in January 2011 at the rank of Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy was
promoted to Associate Professor of Physical Therapy in 2018. Her teaching responsibilities
include neurorehabilitation courses, prosthetics and orthotics, and a professionalism course. Dr
Wellons has been involved with the Vestibular Special Interest Group (SIG) of the Academy of
Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT) for over 10 years, serving as the Podcast Coordinator,
Online Educational Coordinator, and Chair (2020-present). She has also published research and
presented posters in the area of clinical translational research with respect to balance and
vestibular disorders, Interprofessional Education, Case-Based Learning, and strategies to
increase clinical reasoning in Physical Therapy Education. Dr. Wellons has spoken at multiple
local and national conferences in the area of Vestibular Rehabilitation.
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