Natonya Early

Natonya Early, PT, MSPT, PhD is an Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Clinical Education at the College of Rehabilitative Sciences, Nova Southeastern University (St. Augustine, FL). With extensive clinical experience across diverse settings including home health, outpatient/inpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and hospice in Florida, Georgia, and Texas, she specializes in clinical education and pedagogical approaches in physical therapy training.

• Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy, Nova Southeastern University
• Master of Science in Physical Therapy, Florida International University
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Clark Atlanta University

Her research focuses on identifying educational program attributes and faculty-teaching behaviors that predict success in the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). She also explores teaching effectiveness and innovative pedagogical strategies in physical therapy education.

Certified in skilled dry needling, vestibular rehabilitation, and functional capacity/human performance evaluations, Dr. Early has worked as a clinic director in private practice and as a travel therapist across multiple states.