Eric Bellm

Eric Bellm, PT, DPT, OCS is an Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy and Athletic Training at Saint Louis University's Doisy College of Health Sciences. He holds dual licensure in Missouri and Ohio and is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist. His research focuses on upper extremity strength assessment and return-to-sport protocols, particularly for overhead athletes. Bellm has held clinical roles at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and serves as an education consultant for professional development organizations.

• Education: DPT from Saint Louis University (2011), BSc in Exercise Science (2009)

His professional affiliations include leadership roles in the AASPT Shoulder Special Interest Group and the American Physical Therapy Association. He has authored peer-reviewed publications and presented widely on pediatric sports rehabilitation and overhead athlete care.

Recipient of the 2020 Ambulatory Patient Family Experience Award, Bellm has developed continuing education courses on upper extremity evaluation and sports rehabilitation strategies.