Dr. Kent A. Edwards
Homosassa, FL 34448
Office: 352-442-4210
Dr. Edwards has been a practicing physical therapist since 2005 after earning his Bachelors degree from the University of Central Florida. He then earned his Doctorate in Physical therapy from A.T. Still University in 2015. He has significant clinical experience in multiple settings, including home health, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, outpatient clinics and acute care hospitals. He has worked extensively with geriatric populations and with individuals with neurological, orthopedic, and trauma related conditions. Dr. Edwards has been an APTA Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist for over 20 years and is also a Certified Lymphedema and Wound Therapist. He continues to work as an experienced physical therapy clinician, but has also worked as a clinical educator, manager and trainer in multiple settings.
Dr. Edwards has worked with lawyers representing plaintiffs and defendants to provide expert witness testimony since 2017. His mission is to provide an accurate assessment based on his professional experience to enable attorneys to make informed decisions about their cases.
- Geriatrics
- Long Term Care
- Medical Malpractice
- Neurodevelopmental Disorder/Disability
- Nursing Homes
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy
- Sports Medicine
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Florida Physical Therapy License
APTA - Geriatric Clinical Specialist
Certified Lymphedema and Wound Therapist - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: American Physical Therapy Association Member
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: None
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 17
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Physical Therapy treatment, safety, appropriate care, PT medical malpractice, Standards of Care, Falls
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 68%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 32%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Three times, twice via video deposition, once during trial
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: January 2024
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: One time
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 8 years
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Case review, expert witness reporting and testimony
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $350 per hour for review, meeting and repots
$500 per hour for deposition and trial testimony, travel, lodging, meals and all associated fees - Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $350 per hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $500
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $500
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel, lodging, meals and all associated fees
Available Upon Request