Dr. Katie O'Bright, PT, DPT, OCS
Owner, Educator
The Front of Her Resume
Courses:
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Foundations for the Primary Care Therapist: Hands-On Workshop
Foundations for the Primary Care Therapist: Online
FAI & Hip Dysplasia: Current Concept in Imaging & Management
Education:
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University at Buffalo - B.S. Exercise Science
Temple University - Doctor of Physical Therapy
AMEDD C&S - Military Musculoskeletal Residency
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Specialty/Professional Interests:
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Board Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Team-Based Practice & Education
Hip & Pelvic Disorders
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Dr. Katie O’Bright is a board certified orthopedic Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) who graduated from Temple University in 2014. Upon graduation, she served in the United States Army as a Captain & physical therapist, primarily working in a multidisciplinary Soldier Centered Medical Home. She furthered her education in the Military Musculoskeletal Residency in 2017, at which point she obtained her OCS. After her time in service, she was the lead physical therapist at the University of Oklahoma’s Stephenson Cancer Center, a team-based clinical setting where she enhanced her skills working with individuals with complex needs. Dr. O'Bright moved on to another multidisciplinary primary care practice in Pittsburgh before starting her own cash-based practice. Dr O'Bright is a passionate educator who serves as adjunct faculty in several DPT programs. She is also the owner of Redefine Health Education, a continuing education company that focuses on enhancing the primary care and MSK imaging skills of physical therapists. Dr. O’Bright currently resides in the Greater Chicago area, and enjoys exercising and spending time outdoors with her husband, 2 sons, and Chocolate Lab. She dabbles in painting & veggie gardening, enjoys live music, and Buffalo Bills football.
The Back of Her Resume
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What do your friends call you? Katie
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Your Favorite People/Pets? My husband, Ben and 2 knucklehead sons, Hunter & Jimmy; our chocolate lab, Daisy
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16 Personalities Type? ENFJ-A/The Protagonist (go figure...)
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Your Zodiac Sign? Virgo
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A historic event that took place the year you were born:
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
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Favorite Place in the World? A lake in the woods, around a campfire
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Somewhere You'd Like to Visit? Thailand
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Favorite Superhero and Why? HULK SMASH!
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Non-Professional Hobbies? Anything outdoors/water-related! History, Painting, Yoga, Live music!
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An Interesting Fact About You? I was a national champion in rowing once upon a time...
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Podcast Features - Dr. Katie O'Bright
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Healthy Wealthy & Smart Podcast. Episode 602: Dr. Katie O'Bright: The Primary Care Physical Therapist. August 2022. https://podcast.healthywealthysmart.com/katie-obright/
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The Health Me Podcast. Episode 25: Redefining Healthcare with Katie O'Bright, PT, DPT, OCS. September 2021. https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-health-me/episode-25-redefining-m9GjKc56y3S/