Matthew Goertzen

Matthew Goertzen serves as an ATS Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Physical Therapy within the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta. He teaches core courses including PTHER 538: Musculoskeletal I (Winter Term 2026) and PTHER 554: Elective (Fall Term 2025) for the Master of Science in Physical Therapy program.

His teaching expertise centers on musculoskeletal physical therapy with emphasis on:

• Assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal pathologies
• Clinical decision-making frameworks
• Therapeutic exercise prescription
• Mobilization and manual therapy techniques
• Patient outcome evaluation methodologies

Instruction is delivered through structured lectures, hands-on laboratory sessions, and seminars across multiple course sections, prioritizing practical clinical skill development for physical therapy students.