Tim Erson MS, PT

Tim Erson, MS, PT, is an experienced physical therapist with more than 30 years of professional experience, including over 20 years specializing in pediatrics. He graduated from Columbia University in New York and holds a Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) Certificate in Pediatrics. His work focuses on pediatric physical therapy, early childhood development, and movement-based strategies to support children with special needs.

Tim developed a classroom fitness program for preschoolers with special needs that received an award from the Texas Education Agency’s Early Childhood Institute in the Effective Teaching Strategies category. Throughout his career, he has worked in inner-city, rural, and center-based programs across New Jersey, Texas, New York, and Pennsylvania, collaborating with educators and therapists to improve children's developmental and functional outcomes.

He has contributed to the physical therapy profession through leadership and advocacy, serving as the pediatric representative on the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Committee on Health Promotion and as Chair of the Adolescents and Adults with Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Group. He was also selected twice to serve as a physical therapist for the U.S. Paralympic Team, reflecting his experience in adaptive physical therapy and disability-related care.

An accomplished author and educator, Tim has written four books and delivered more than 100 evidence-based training sessions to teachers and therapists across 29 states since 2005. His classroom-based movement concepts are used in preschool and K–12 educational settings to support learning, health, mobility, coordination, and behavior. Through his work, he promotes practical, movement-centered approaches that help children participate more effectively in educational and everyday activities.