Demetrius Collins, PT, DPT, LAT, ScD

Demetrius R. Collins, PT, DPT, LAT, ScD joined the faculty of University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin in Spring 2019. He is currently an instructor for courses in the Musculoskeletal IV: Clinical Reasoning and Biophysical Agents. Dr. Collins completed a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Hardin-Simmons University in 2007. He then completed his Doctor of Science in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2018. Dr. Collins holds both Texas physical therapy and athletic training licenses and attends continuing education courses and participates in journal clubs to further his expertise. His primary focus has been concussion evaluation and treatment, for which he has developed and presented skills labs and lectures to other allied health professionals (see CV for detailed list of courses). Dr. Collins is a member of the APTA, Sports section. Dr. Collins has been practicing primarily in an outpatient orthopedic care setting since passing his licensure in 2008. He has spent 6 years of that time in a duel role as an athletic trainer and physical therapist working in clinic and performing sideline coverage for athletes at all levels. Over the last 5 years he has been an adjunct professor teaching test and measures and therapeutic exercise in a PTA program; as well as anatomy and physiology for Health Sciences department at South University.