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Trace Sears, PT, DPT, MS, OCS
Clinical Assistant Professor

Trace Sears is a Senior Physical Therapist at Boston University Physical Therapy Centers in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of the Faculty of Physical Therapy at Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University. His clinical interests are Orthopedics and Aquatic Physical Therapy, with a special emphasis on treatment of foot and ankle disorders in children and adults. He is also a consulting member of the Physical Therapy staff at Jordan Hospital, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Dr. Sears was a member of a multi-disciplinary team which authored Standards for Aquatic Therapy through the Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Institute in 1997. He was a former aquatic therapy Program Director for Florida Hospital, where he developed aquatic rehab facilities and programs for Walt Disney World/Celebration Health and the NBA's Orlando Magic. He has an extensive background in healthcare management and clinical program development, and he is currently involved in clinical research focusing on functional outcomes of treatment of shoulder disorders.

Academic

Doctor of Physical Therapy – Boston University
Master of Science, Physical Therapy – Boston University
Bachelor of Science, Health Studies – Boston University

Office Hours

Thursdays 8:30-9:30 pm ET

Office hours will be held during a weekly Meet the Professor session. In addition, I will respond to your email questions within 24 hours, 7 days a week. In most cases, I check email at least twice daily.

Please email your questions to me at tsears@embanet.com. If your question cannot be answered by email, we will make other arrangements for communication. Again, please do not hesitate to contact me at any time with any questions you may have.

Phone: (617) 353-2294
Fax: (617) 820-5193

Email: tsears@embanet.com        Alternate email: tsears@bu.edu

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