Jason Bartley, PT, DPT

Biography 

Dr. Jason Bartley earned his B.S. in exercise science from the University of Puget Sound and his DPT from Creighton University. He is currently completing his D.S. degree in physical therapy at Bellin College, with an anticipated completion date of December 2023. Bartley is dual-board certified as both an orthopedic and sports clinical specialist and holds fellow status in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. His previous teaching responsibilities include entry-level DPT programs at the University of Puget Sound and Hanover College and a physical therapy residency and fellowship training through both Evidence in Motion and with a local physical therapy owned outpatient clinic in the greater Seattle region. His research interests include investigating factors for success in DPT students as well as understanding the demands of the overhead athlete. His clinical practice also focuses primarily on the overhead athlete and general sports medicine at the community and collegiate levels.

Bartley has held several unique clinical positions, including working with the United States Air Force Special Operations Command as a tactical physical therapist embedded with a special operations squadron and serving as the clinical education coordinator and physical therapist for the Boston Red Sox professional baseball organization. His teaching responsibilities in the DPT program at Augustana span physical therapy fundamentals, primary care, therapeutic interventions, musculoskeletal practice and bracing & support technologies.

Bartley lives outside of Seattle, Washington, with his wife and three children. They enjoy traveling the area and exploring the many beautiful state parks and recreational areas. He is actively involved in his local PT community and also serves on the deacon board and works with the children’s ministry at his church.