Jacob Flathers

Jacob Flathers is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He holds a BS in Exercise Biology with a Psychology minor from UC Davis (2016), a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from UCSF and San Francisco State University (2021), and completed an Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and George Washington University (2023). He is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS).

His clinical and research interests focus on athletic development, injury mitigation strategies, and long-term rehabilitation. Key areas include return-to-sport protocols following surgeries like ACL reconstruction, promoting physical literacy across lifespans, and integrating psychosocial care through motivational interviewing. He emphasizes multi-disciplinary collaboration and strengths-based approaches in patient care.