Lin-Ya Hsu

Lin-Ya Hsu, PhD, PT serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine within the University of Washington School of Medicine. Her primary appointment focuses on pediatric physical therapy research and clinical education.

Dr. Hsu holds a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Washington (2015), a Master's in Rehabilitation Medicine from Chang-Gung University, Taiwan (2008), and a Bachelor's in Physical Therapy from the same institution (2006). Her clinical expertise bridges Taiwanese and American rehabilitation frameworks.

Her research program operates along two primary tracks:

• Early assessment and intervention for infants/toddlers with neuromotor disabilities affecting motor, cognitive, and adaptive behaviors
• Active video game and virtual reality applications for pediatric rehabilitation, particularly in developmental coordination disorders

As a core team member of the multi-site START-Play initiative, she develops motor and cognitive intervention protocols for young children with disabilities.

Publication analysis reveals concentrated expertise in cerebral palsy assessment (33% of recent works), motor-cognitive integration (40%), and evidence-based clinical translation (27%). Her 2024-2025 output demonstrates methodological diversity spanning longitudinal cohort studies, validity testing, and clinical commentaries.

Dr. Hsu's teaching encompasses Pediatric Physical Therapy and Evidence-Based Practice within the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Her laboratory work centers on the START-Play research consortium, examining postural control development and gaming therapy applications.