Deborra Rodgers, PT, CEEAA, GTCCS received her BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Kansas in 1975. She completed Vestibular Certification in 2007 from Emory University and the APTA. She was granted a Board-Certified Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties from 2008- 2018. Deborra completed the Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA) in 2010 through the Geriatric Section of the APTA. In 2016 she completed and was awarded Geriatric Trained & Certified Clinical Specialist (GTCCS) through Great Seminars. She has served as a rehab director in the areas of long term care, hospital, and home health. Since 2003, her passion has been geriatric rehabilitation in the home health setting. Deborra taught balance and vestibular rehab to all new employees in her region. She assisted in education and training for the cardiopulmonary, memory care and low vision programs. In this role, she did extensive marketing and community educational presentations. Community contributions have included facilitating a local Parkinson’s Support group for eleven years and assisting a community hospital develop and implement a community total joint education class, including teaching the home health component for several years. Deborra served on a task force with a local Area Agency on Aging to develop and implement community screening events for aging adults.