23rd Annual Parkinson’s Symposium
In-person and Virtual – March 29, 2025 23rd Annual Parkinson's Symposium Join us this year for our 23rd Annual Parkinson’s Disease Symposium for patients, caregivers and healthcare providers. This year,…
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Heather Simpson graduated with a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science with a minor in Early Education from the University of Florida in 2007. Following her Bachelor’s degree, Heather received a Master’s in Occupational Therapy, in 2009, from the University of Florida. Since completion of graduate school, she has worked in a variety of settings including outpatient neurology, inpatient physical rehabilitation and pediatric rehab. Currently, Heather splits her time between Shands Rehab at UF Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration and Shands Rehab for Kids at Magnolia Parke.
Heather provides occupational therapy evaluations and treatment for patients seen in the Ataxia clinic and Muscular Dystrophy clinics. She also evaluates and treats a variety of other movement disorders diagnoses including Parkinson’s, Parkinsonisms, Dystonia, Essential Tremor and Tics/Tourette’s Syndrome.
Heather has received specialized training for LSVT BIG ® and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT).
In-person and Virtual – March 29, 2025 23rd Annual Parkinson's Symposium Join us this year for our 23rd Annual Parkinson’s Disease Symposium for patients, caregivers and healthcare providers. This year,…
The summer is winding down, back-to-school shopping is inevitable and parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner. With the laid-back atmosphere of the summer, it can be difficult for children with Tourette syndrome (TS), as well as their parents to get transition back to the structured setting of school. When…
Want to help end neurological diseases? Then consider this 2nd Annual Clay Shoot, “Shoot to End Neurological Disorders”. This amazing clay shooting event is aimed at benefiting the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases. It is brought to you by the Bosshardt Families of Companies and the Reddish +…
Parkinson's Symposium REcorded Webinars Watch Here Miss the 2024 Annual Parkinson's Sympsoium? Do not worry, as all talks have been posted to the Fixel YouTube page where you can learn…
Join the Tourette Association, our local support group and the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health in supporting the mission to raise awareness for Tourette syndrome and Tic Disorders. May 15 – June 15 is recognized as the Tourette Association Awareness Month. During this…
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and April 11th is World Parkinson’s Day. This year, the Parkinson’s Foundation is using the theme #ABCsofPD to promote awareness about the complexity of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Promoting Awareness…
The Fixel Institute is happy to announce two new support groups for people living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners starting this May. In-Person Women With Parkinson’s Meet-Up…
Please join the Clay/Alachua County Tourette syndrome support group this fall for a number of events. All are welcome, both children and their parents. RSVP is appreciated, please reach out to Michealle Loyd (weticalotclay@gmail.com). For more information on this support group, access the flyer.
Virtual; February & March 2024 Black PD Summit Join the SIG-Black Diaspora for this free summit series for people with Parkinson's disease, care partners and health care providers. To celebrate…
In-person and Virtual – April 6, 2024 22nd Annual Parkinson's Symposium Join us this year for our 21st Annual Parkinson’s Disease Symposium for patients, caregivers and healthcare providers. This year,…