Ryan Reed

Ryan Reed, PT, DPT, PhD is an Assistant Professor affiliated with the College of Rehabilitative Sciences in Miami, FL. His clinical expertise includes orthopedics, manual therapy, and mental health, with a focus on pain science and psychologically informed physical therapy practice.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Tulane University (1997)
• Master of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (2000)
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (transitional), University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (2003)
• Manual Therapy Certification, Brooks Rehabilitation (2006)
• Doctor of Health Psychology, Walden University (2024)

Research interests emphasize differential diagnosis, pain science, and evidence-based practice integration. Clinical experience includes managing orthopedic clinics like the Brooks Center for Back and Neck Health, completing an orthopedic residency (2008), and earning Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist (OCS) credentials. He also served on the American Board of Physical Therapy Orthopedic Specialist exam standards committee (2008) and completed a manual therapy fellowship (2012).

Adjunct faculty roles include contributing to residency/fellowship programs. Special interests include dry needling (certified since 2014) and advancing interdisciplinary clinical practices.