Samantha L Wood, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS [email protected]
Orthopedic Rehabilitation Specialist
Board-certified orthopedic rehabilitation specialist with experience providing care in a variety of direct-access settings to include: high-volume outpatient clinic at a military medical treatment facility, training gyms, sports/competitive settings, and the tactical deployed setting.
National Provider Identifier: 1760765580
Experience
Physical Therapist (Army Reservist) 7450th MBB, Aurora, CO October 2015 to present Promotes unit readiness for reservist soldiers through training opportunities for soldiers on drill weekends. Provides workshops to soldiers on topics ranging from sports nutrition to running biomechanics to basic rehabilitation principles. Serves as a subject matter expert for the unit’s physical training and weight-control program. Maintains personal readiness in all aspects of military career in order to deploy when needed. Continues to perform as an Army athlete as well as support staff to Army athletes during training and competition.
Co-Owner at Natural Performance Rehab, LLC Colorado Springs, CO February 2014 to present Operates a cash-based physical therapy and sports performance practice focused on functional outcomes. Consultant to the local community with specialization in performance testing, sports performance, injury reduction and movement assessments, and health and wellness for the athlete. Recent projects have included movement assessments, programming, and injury prevention training for local swimming, weight-lifting, and running clubs as well as training for Crossfit and strength coaches. Patients range from weekend warrior to Olympic athlete. Monthly contributor for local running publications, “The Long Run” for the Pikes Peak Road Runners and the Mad Moose Race Series newsletters.
Physical Therapist (Army Active Duty) Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, CO May 2013 to October 2015 Provided quality physical rehabilitation services for neuromusculoskeletal conditions for Tricare beneficiaries (~150,000 in local market) with an average of 5,000 visits per month and ~600 new patients per month. Utilized the latest evidence-based research to examine, evaluate, treat, and develop a personalized plan of care for every patient. Served as Clinical Instructor to doctoral students of physical therapy. Instructed several functional rehabilitation classes for Fort Carson soldiers focused on healthy running technique, knee rehabilitation, and successful training behaviors. Worked closely with the WCAP program to provide expedient rehabilitation services and sports medicine coverage. Provided further sports medicine coverage to several All-Army teams (marathon, orienteering, cross country) and the Army wounded warriors during their training and competition seasons.
Brigade Physical Therapist Fort Carson, CO September 2011 to May 2013 Physical therapist organic to 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. Served in both the deployed and garrison settings. Duties included: evaluation and treatment of soldiers requiring rehabilitation, injury surveillance and reporting to command, promotion, education, and training of all physical training guidelines to include reconditioning programs, liaison and coordinator for data collection of physical performance measures and injury risk data within the brigade for research purposes (>2,000 soldiers were captured), and musculoskeletal resource/consultant for other brigade healthcare providers. Doctoral Student in Physical Therapy Joint Base San Antonio, San Antonio, TX September 2008 to August 2011 Education culminated in an extensive 9-month internship in outpatient orthopedics with Texas Physical Therapy Specialists (Bulverde, TX). Clinical education also included a 2-month brigade position with 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, KY with performance testing experience with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Coordinated and executed the first annual “Salute to Service Members 5k” in Selma, TX to raise money for Operation Comfort, a non-profit organization benefiting our wounded warriors. This 5k has continued to grow in participation and revenue since its inception in 2011.
Linked In Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/woodultra
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy Baylor University, US Army-Baylor Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy, 2011 Societies: APTA, TPTA
Bachelor of Science – Exercise Science Lipscomb University, 2007 Studies focused primarily on exercise physiology, biomechanics, and exercise prescription. Liberal arts education also included a number of courses in business, personal finance, and theology. Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Track & Field, Alpha-Chi, Student-Athletic Advisory Committee, Chapel Staff, Sodexo Catering Staff
Certifications
Maitland, Peripheral Level One May 2016
Healthy Running Courses 2013, 2016
Functional Movement Screen Functional Movement Systems, 2015
Functional Movement Taping RockTape, 2015
Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (#45073) American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 2014
Selective Functional Movement Assessment North American Sports Medicine Institute, 2014
Credentialed Clinical Instructor American Physical Therapy Association, 2013
Level I & II Intra-Muscular Functional Dry Needling Kinetacore, 2012 Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist National Strength & Conditioning Association, 2010
Basic Life Support American Heart Association, current
Active Professional Licenses
Physical Therapy License, Colorado # 0012413
Sports Rehab Positions
All-Army Obstacle Course Racing Team Lake Tahoe, CA, 2015, 2016
US Army World Class Athlete Program 2012-2015
Wounded Warrior Army Trials Fort Bliss, TX, 2015
CISM Military Orienteering World Championships Gussing, Austria, 2014
CISM Military Orienteering Training Camp Germany, 2014
CISM Military Marathon Championships Suriname, 2013
Armed Forces Marathon Championships – Marine Corps Marathon Washington, D.C., 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014
Running Specific Experience
Healthy Running Clinics 2013, 2016
Instructor for Running Technique 10th CSH, Fort Carson, CO, 2015
Instructor for Running Technique 4th Special Troops BN, 43rd Sustainment BDE, Fort Carson, CO, 2015
Instructor for Running Technique Evans Army Community Hospital, Department of Physical Therapy, 2015
Volunteer Assistant Cross Country Coach El Campo High School, El Campo, TX, 2007, 2008
Personal Honors and Awards All-Army Obstacle Course Racing Team – 18th Elite Female World Championships, October 2016 Leadville 100 finisher – August 2016 All-Army Obstacle Course Racing Team – 1st Elite Female, Fort Benning, April 2016 All-Army Obstacle Course Racing Team – 12th Elite Female World Championships, October 2015 CISM International Military Orienteering Team, Austria – August 2014 CISM International Military Marathon Team, Suriname – November 2013 All-Army Marathon Team – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 All-Army Cross Country Team – 2014 Marine Corps Marathon - 15th female 2012 Rocky Raccoon 50 miler - 4th female 2010 Army 10-miler - 39th female 2010 Clarksville Half-Marathon - female winner 2009 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon - female winner 2009 Prickly Pear 50k - 2nd female 2009 San Antonio Rock&Roll Marathon - top military female 2008 El Scorcho Dos 50k - 2nd female 2008 Cross Country MVP - Lipscomb University 2006 Alpha Chi Honor Society – Lipscomb University 2006 NCAA Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team, 2003 to 2007
Professional Societies
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Colorado Physical Therapy Association (CPTA) National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Publications/Research
Teyhen DS, et al. Reliability of Lower Quarter Physical Performance Measures in Healthy Service Members. US Army Med Dep J. 2011. Jul-Sep. 37-49.