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Nadia Okoro

Physical Therapist (Outpatient Orthopedics)
Portland, OR, United States

Professional Summary

Doctor of Physical Therapy with 6+ years in outpatient orthopedics across the Portland metro. Specializes in post-op ACL/rotator cuff pathways, return-to-sport testing, and manual therapy for runners and climbers. Builds clear HEP plans patients actually finish, partners closely with referring orthopedists, and mentors new grads on caseload flow without sacrificing outcomes.

Employment History

Physical Therapist
Cascade Orthopedic & Sports Therapy · Portland, OR
Mar, 2022 · Present
Manage 55–60 outpatient ortho visits/week (ACL, RCR, TKA/THA, lumbar, shoulder instability) with average NPS 92. Built return-to-sport battery (hop tests, force-plate asymmetry, Y-balance) used clinic-wide for 180+ athletes/year. Cut average ACL discharge timeline from 26 to 21 weeks via criteria-based progression shared with Cascade Ortho surgeons. Mentor 2 new-grad PTs; lead weekly case rounds on complex shoulder and multi-ligament knees.
Physical Therapist
Pacific Crest Rehab Center · Beaverton, OR
Aug, 2019 · Feb, 2022
Treated full ortho caseload plus runners’ clinic; grew running-injury referrals 34% YoY through gait-analysis program. Co-authored dry-needling and blood-flow-restriction protocols adopted across 3 Pacific Crest sites. Maintained <8% cancellation rate through proactive scheduling outreach and same-day HEP video follow-ups. Precepted 4 DPT students from Pacific University and OHSU.
Physical Therapy Intern / New Grad Clinician
OHSU Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation · Portland, OR
Jun, 2018 · Jul, 2019
Completed final clinical internship then short-term new-grad role supporting outpatient and post-surgical ortho floors. Assisted with early mobility pathways after TKA/THA; documented under supervising PT for 20–25 patients/day. Presented capstone on blood-flow-restriction dosing for early ACL quad activation to department staff.

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Pacific University School of Physical Therapy · Hillsboro, OR
2018
GPA: 3.6 Sigma Theta Tau member
B.S. Exercise Science
University of Oregon · Eugene, OR
2015

Skills

Interpersonal Communication Skills
Customer Relations
Analytical Thinking Skills
Ability to Learn Quickly
Ability to Multitask

Courses

Physical Therapist License (active)
Oregon
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
NSCA
APTA Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) candidate coursework in progress
APTA
Dry Needling Level 1–2
Evidence in Motion