Ryan Reed, PT, DPT, PhD

Assistant Professor, PT Programs

Campus

Miami, FL

College

College of Rehabilitative Sciences

Specialties

Manual Therapy
Mental Health
Orthopedics

Education

Doctor of Health Psychology, Walden University
Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Master of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Tulane University

Research Interests

Differential diagnosis
Pain science
Psychologically informed physical therapy practice

Dr. Reed attended Tulane University in New Orleans and received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1997. Dr. Reed then attended the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) and received his Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) in 2000. He returned to USAHS to complete a transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2003 as well as his Manual Therapy Certification in 2006. In 2024, he earned his Doctor of Health Psychology from Walden University.

Dr. Reed has worked as an orthopedic clinician and has managed and helped plan, design and open orthopedic clinics including the Brooks Center for Back and Neck Health. In 2008, Dr. Reed completed his orthopedic residency at Brooks Rehabilitation and earned his Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist (OCS) credential. Dr. Reed was also selected to serve on the American Board of Physical Therapy Orthopedic Specialist exam standards setting committee in 2008. Dr. Reed completed his manual therapy fellowship in 2012 with Brooks Rehabilitation.

Dr. Reed has been an adjunct faculty member for several universities, working with the residency and fellowship programs. Dr. Reed became certified in Dry Needling in 2014. Special interests include pain science, dry needling and evidence-based practice.