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Andrew Somers, PT, DPT

Clinical Assistant Professor

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Biography

Dr. Andrew Somers is a physical therapist, musician, and maker from Lexington, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½. Prior to beginning his career in full-time academia in 2024, he passionately served ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ns for 9 years in rural and tribal clinics where he mentored over a dozen clinical students from PT and PTA programs across ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½, Texas, and Kansas. He is married to his wonderful wife, Dianaβ€”a fellow musician and makerβ€”who serves as a district court reporter for ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ County. He now proudly serves the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ DPT program’s students teaching beginning and advanced orthopaedic physical therapy practice.

Education and National Certifications

  • 2024: Certified Applied Positive Psychology Practitioner, The Flourishing Center
  • 2020: Applied Prevention and Health Promotion Therapist, The Academy of Prevention and Health Promotion Therapies
  • 2019: Therapeutic Pain Specialist, International Spine and Pain Institute
  • 2017: Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
  • 2017: Manual Therapy Certification, Evidence In Motion
  • 2016: Certified Clinical Instructor, The American Physical Therapy Association
  • 2015: Doctor of Physical Therapy, The University of ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Health Sciences Center
  • 2011: Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science, The University of ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½

Teaching Interest

  • Orthopaedic and musculoskeletal physical therapy
  • Epistemology
  • Chronic pain care
  • Psychosocial issues in pain management
  • Reduction of burnout in healthcare professionals

Current Research/Scholarly Interest

  • Burnout management in healthcare professionals, educators, and students

Awards, Recognition, and Service

  • 2023: Keynote Speaker, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
  • 2020: Contributing developer for the advising and coaching protocol for PT Health Study, a remote biometric monitoring system for disease, Pro-Activity and APHPT
  • 2019: Cardiac Rehab Program developer, Citizen Potawatomi Nation
  • 2019: Movewell thinktank contributor and lecturer, pain management and β€œpain conscious clinic” development

Contact Information

Room 121B
Loeffler Building

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