Justin Smith

Justin Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Wichita State University (WSU), located within the College of Health Professions. He holds a Kansas license as a Physical Therapist with 10 years of clinical experience across home health, skilled nursing, outpatient, and inpatient settings. He is Board Certified as a Geriatric Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association and certified in LSVT Big and Dry Needling techniques.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Wichita State University (2010)
• Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Wichita State University (2014)
• PhD in Health Sciences, Nova Southeastern University (2023)

Research & Teaching Interests: Focuses on geriatric rehabilitation, clinical physical therapy practices, and advanced techniques such as Dry Needling. His work bridges clinical experience with academic research in aging populations and healthcare delivery.

Grants & Awards: No specific grants or awards listed in the provided information.

Labs/Teams: No dedicated lab or team explicitly mentioned.