Leia Morris

PRODUCT DESIGNER

Leia Morris

PRODUCT DESIGNER

About

About

About

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Healthcare is my wheelhouse; I design from firsthand experience with its pain points.

Healthcare is my wheelhouse; I design from firsthand experience with its pain points.

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I earned my Doctor of Physical Therapy from Duke University.

I earned my Doctor of Physical Therapy from Duke University.

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I'm a career professional and a lifelong learner.

I'm a career professional and a lifelong learner.

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I think in systems and understand healthcare language and operations.

I think in systems and understand healthcare language and operations.

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I naturally perceive downstream effects and connections.

I naturally perceive downstream effects and connections

I naturally perceive downstream effects and connections.

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I was honored to receive the  2025 Visionary Award from the UT Design in Health program.


I was honored to receive the  2025 Visionary Award from the UT Design in Health program.


What my years as a PT taught me about Design

What my years as a PT taught me about Design

Understanding Complex Systems

My 20+ years as a physical therapist have given me firsthand knowledge of healthcare barriers, workflows and pain points.


Designing with Empathy

I have deep insight into patient behavior, trust-building, and the nuances of provider-patient dynamics.


Adapting with Agility

I thrive in dynamic environments and quickly adapt to new teams and priorities. Working in patient care made me accepting of and responsive to change, a mindset that translates naturally to designing within Agile frameworks.


Leading with Clarity 

I have motivated patients, supervised assistants, mentored student clinicians, and balanced operational priorities--experiences that give me confidence leading people and teams.


Translating Complexity

I am skilled in translating complex medical and operational information into clear, actionable insights for executives, multi-disciplinary teams, and laypeople.


Building Trust

I’ve led over 3,600 individual patients in more than 30,000 treatment sessions.  I excel at building rapport with people of diverse worldviews and backgrounds.

Leia Morris

Healthcare Experience & Product Design

© 2025

Leia Morris

Healthcare Experience & Product Design

© 2025

Leia Morris

Healthcare Experience & Product Design

© 2025