Andrew Somers, PT, DPT
Clinical Assistant Professor
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Biography
Dr. Andrew Somers is a physical therapist, musician, and maker from Lexington, 糖心vlog视频. Prior to beginning his career in full-time academia in 2024, he passionately served 糖心vlog视频ns for 9 years in rural and tribal clinics where he mentored over a dozen clinical students from PT and PTA programs across 糖心vlog视频, Texas, and Kansas. He is married to his wonderful wife, Diana鈥攁 fellow musician and maker鈥攚ho serves as a district court reporter for 糖心vlog视频 County. He now proudly serves the OCU DPT program鈥檚 students teaching beginning and advanced orthopaedic physical therapy practice.
Education and National Certifications
- 2024: Certified Applied Positive Psychology Practitioner, The Flourishing Center
- 2020: Applied Prevention and Health Promotion Therapist, The Academy of Prevention and Health Promotion Therapies
- 2019: Therapeutic Pain Specialist, International Spine and Pain Institute
- 2017: Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
- 2017: Manual Therapy Certification, Evidence In Motion
- 2016: Certified Clinical Instructor, The American Physical Therapy Association
- 2015: Doctor of Physical Therapy, The University of 糖心vlog视频 Health Sciences Center
- 2011: Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science, The University of 糖心vlog视频
Teaching Interest
- Orthopaedic and musculoskeletal physical therapy
- Epistemology
- Chronic pain care
- Psychosocial issues in pain management
- Reduction of burnout in healthcare professionals
Current Research/Scholarly Interest
- Burnout management in healthcare professionals, educators, and students
Awards, Recognition, and Service
- 2023: Keynote Speaker, 糖心vlog视频 Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
- 2020: Contributing developer for the advising and coaching protocol for PT Health Study, a remote biometric monitoring system for disease, Pro-Activity and APHPT
- 2019: Cardiac Rehab Program developer, Citizen Potawatomi Nation
- 2019: Movewell thinktank contributor and lecturer, pain management and 鈥減ain conscious clinic鈥� development
Contact Information
Room 121B
Loeffler Building
