Courtney Rivadeneira, PT, DPT

Dr. Courtney Rivadeneira is an Instructor and Associate Director of Clinical Education with over a decade of experience as a practicing physical therapist, and clinical instructor. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and her bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. Rivadeneira’s clinical background includes acute care and outpatient orthopedics. She is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and holds the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification.

She has taught at the graduate level since 2022, with instructional emphasis on clinical education preparation, including patient care management, exercise science, geriatrics, and related content areas.