Paul F. Beattie

Paul F. Beattie PhD, PT, FAPTA, WEMT is Distinguished Clinical Professor Emeritus in the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Beattie received a BS degree in Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac College, a master’s degree in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Virginia, and a PhD in Exercise Science from University of New Mexico. He is a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA and has been a practicing physical therapist for 45 years. Paul was a member of the first group of physical therapists to be Board-Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy and is past Chairman of the Research Advisory Panel for the APTA. He is currently a member of the Advisory Panel for Clinical Guideline Development for the Orthopedic Academy of the American Physical Therapy and is the former Orthopedic Advisory Member to Board of Directors, Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy. Paul has a wide array of musculoskeletal research interests including