Barbara Sargent, PhD, PT, PCS, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California (USC). She is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy with over 30 years of clinical experience working with children and their families. She is Co-Director of the University of Southern California / Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program. She is Director of the Development of Infant Motor Performance Laboratory at USC. Her research focuses on understanding infant motor learning and motor control to inform the early identification and intervention of infants at high risk of cerebral palsy. She has disseminated her research in peer-reviewed publications and at scientific conferences to advance the practice of pediatric physical therapy.