Chad Smith, MPT

Staff Physical Therapist,CincinnatiSportsMedicine & Orthopaedic Center
BS, Exercise Physiology,Morehead State University
MS, Physical Therapy,University of Cincinnati

 

 

 

Shorty after graduating fromMoreheadStateUniversityin 2001,Chadbegan his career in physical therapy working as an exercise physiologist in a local outpatient orthopedic center. After 4 years of experience, working with numerous orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists, he decided to return to school to earn an advanced degree in physical therapy.  After graduating with a degree in physical therapy from the University of Cincinnati in 2006,Chad returned to the outpatient orthopedic setting where he quickly became the lead physical therapist in his center and shortly went on to be promoted to Clinic Manager within the first year of his employment. Chad has practiced within and managed several orthopedic centers throughout the greater Cincinnati area since.  Some of his experience includes working with local athletes at the high school and collegiate level, as well as managing the care of a large variety of post-operative and overuse injuries acquired by all ages.

Chadhas advanced training in the areas of the spine, knee and shoulder and has presented to local therapy clinics on evidence-based practice of the lumbar spine, as well as advances in treatment for the total knee replacement. Chadbegan his employment with Cincinnati SportsMedicine andOrthopaedicCenterin May of 2010 and currently holds interests in continuing his practice in the orthopedic setting while being a contributing member of  the research department of which has publications read within the orthopedic community world-wide.

Outside of work, Chad enjoys spending time with his family, exercising and playing music.