Ryan Pontiff, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT
Assistant Professor of Instruction and Director of Clinical Education for the Hybrid DPT Program
Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1144
P: 409-772-3068
E: rypontif@utmb.edu
Teaching Areas of Interest
Orthopedic assessment and diagnosis of musculoskeletal injury, Therapeutic modalities and pain education
Research Interests
Prevalence of burnout in physical therapists, Interventions for burnout, Orthopedic rehabilitation protocols post-surgery and injury, Muscle recruitment and activation post-surgery and injury
Biography
Ryan Pontiff, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Clinical Education for the Hybrid DPT Program in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences (PTRS) in the School of Health Professions (SHP) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). He earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Texas Woman's University (TWU) and is pursuing a Doctorate of Philosophy from TWU.