Manual Therapy

Terri Roberts, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CLT

Dr. Terri Roberts brings 20 years of clinical experience to her position as a practitioner specializing in burns, hand therapy and lymphedema.  She teaches Orthotics and Prosthetics, Physical Agent Modalities and Clinical Applications in Adulthood.  In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Roberts is the Assistant Program Director for the MOT/OTD Flex and Residential programs. 

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Jeffrey A. Rot, PT, DHSc

Dr. Rot graduated from Shenandoah University in 1993 with a Masters in Physical Therapy. He completed the Institute of Physical Therapy’s Manual Therapy Certification program in 1996. In 1997, he completed a one year Orthopaedic/Manual Physical Therapy Residency/Fellowship program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USHAS) under the mentorship of Dr. Stanley

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Kayla Smith, PT, DSc

Dr. Kayla Smith received her Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1990, Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Boston University in 1993, and her Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy from Andrews University in 2008. Dr. Smith completed her manual therapy certification through the North American Institute

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John Layne, PT, DPT, MTC

Dr. Layne became a full-time instructor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2016. He currently is involved in teaching anatomy, biomechanics and modalities at the St. Augustine, FL campus. Prior to joining the University in 2015 as a contributing faculty member, he worked as a physical therapist in both the outpatient orthopedic and

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Margaret Wicinski, PT, DPT, EdD

Dr. Margaret Ann Wicinski is an assistant professor in the Flexible Doctor of Physical Therapy program on the St. Augustine campus. Before joining the university full time, she worked as a physical therapist in outpatient and acute care settings. Dr. Wicinski is an active member of the APTA, the FPTA, and the AAOMPT. She previously

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Elaine Lonnemann, PT, DPT, MTC

Dr. Lonnemann joined the University in 1998. She has worked as a physical therapist in various settings including private practice ownership in Tennessee, Florida, Kentucky and Indiana. She earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Louisville in Louisville, KY, and master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She

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Derrick Campbell, PT, DPT, DSc

Dr. Campbell earned a Bachelor of Science in physical therapy from the University at Buffalo in 1994, a Doctor of Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ, in 2012, and a Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2021. His dissertation topic was “Doctor of Physical Therapy

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Matthew (Matt) Morretta, PT, DPT

Dr. Matt Morretta received both his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy from Temple University. He is residency trained in orthopedic physical therapy and became an orthopedic clinical specialist in 2011. Dr. Morretta continued his clinical education by completing an orthopedic manual physical therapy fellowship through Evidence in Motion and becoming a fellow

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Jorge E. Sarmiento, PT, MS, MBA-HCM

Jorge Sarmiento joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in the spring of 2013 as a contributing faculty member teaching Administration and Management. He became a core faculty member in fall 2017 teaching Therapeutic Exercises, Biomechanics, and Administration and Management. He also assists in gross anatomy lab. Prior to joining the university, he

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Ryan Reed, PT, DPT, PhD

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

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Jonathan Bray, PT, DPT, MS

Dr. Jonathan Bray became an instructor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2018. Prior to joining the University, he was a multi-site area director in an occupational medicine setting. Dr. Bray received his Master of Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University in 2005 and his

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Hermes Romero, PT, DPT, PhD

Dr. Romero received his Bachelor of Science from the Cuban University of Sports Sciences and his Master of Science from California University of Pennsylvania, and then received his Doctor of Physical Therapy from A. T. Still University of Health Sciences and his Doctor of Philosophy from University of Baja California. He is a practicing Physical

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