John Heick, PT, DPT, PhD
Associate Professor
Professional interests
Dr. Heick has three professional certifications (orthopaedics, neurology, and sports) through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Dr. Heick’s is interested in differential diagnosis across multiple areas within physical therapy to include concussion assessment, orthopaedics, sports, neurology, and vestibular rehabilitation. Dr. Heick is the President of the Arizona Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (effective January 2017).
Additional information
Education and certifications Accordion Closed
Ph.D. in Orthopaedic & Sports Science Rocky Mountain University 2015
Doctorate Degree, Physical Therapy Shenandoah University 2005
Masters Degree, Physical Therapy Shenandoah University 2003
Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science Northern Arizona University 1996
Board Certified in Orthopaedics 2012
Board Certified in Neurology 2013
Board Certified in Sports 2015
Certified Manual Physical Therapist through NAIOMT 2016
Emergency Medical First Responder
Teaching area/courses taught Accordion Closed
PT 510 Foundations of Physical Therapy Evaluation
PT 550 Pathophysiology
PT 621 Musculoskeletal Therapeutics II
PT 680 Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy
Select publications/Professional presentations Accordion Closed
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