APTA Montana Primary Care Conference

Holly Carlsmith is a Physical Therapist with specialized expertise in vestibular and balance rehabilitation. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Integrative Physiology from the University of Montana and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh, graduating with honors from the ACAPT. Holly's clinical training emphasized inpatient stroke and neurologic rehabilitation, as well as outpatient orthopedics. Her clinical experience was further strengthened by the University of Pittsburgh's robust vestibular education, providing a strong foundation for her advanced work in vestibular and balance therapy. She earned her PWR! Moves Therapist certification in 2025 to increase accessibility to specialized Parkinson's rehabilitation for rural populations. As a rural Montanan herself, she is dedicated to bringing advanced knowledge and skills from her education in larger communities back to rural settings, striving to improve access to high-quality vestibular and neurologic care for underserved populations."