Ari Kaplan

About Ari Kaplan

Ari is a graduate of the University of Delaware Physical Therapy program and has an undergraduate degree in biomechanics. He is a residency trained Board Certified Sports Specialist, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and is also a Certified Mechanical Diagnosis Therapist from the McKenzie Institute. Ari currently works in Bear, DE with ATI Physical Therapy where in addition to treating patients, he mentors clinicians and contributes to protocol development. He has lectured on sports and orthopedics both locally and nationally with a primary focus on pre-participation screening and return to sport testing. He also assists in sideline injury management and develops pre-participation screen and return to sport guidelines. Ari is the Chairman of the ATI Physical Therapy Sports Education Committee. Ari, along with his colleague and brother-in-law Doug Adams, are the Co-Founders of the Association of Clinical Excellence, an education company focused on building the physical therapy community and developing the complete professional. The Association of Clinical Excellence (ACE) has three primary areas of developmental focus: Leadership, Clinical Skills, and Personal Mastery. He co-published his first book, Modern Day Management: A Short Guide to Successful Meetings in March of 2015.

Experience

1. Physical Therapist

   ATI Physical Therapy

   Jan 2009 — Present · Bear, DE, US

   Physical Therapist with a special focus on sports injuries and regularly consulted on various difficult cases for sports and orthopedic populationsEducation Committee Chairman: Led a team composed of rehab clinicians from 5 states, providing oversight for development of education and rehab materials to enhance patient care Designed, Oversaw, and Implemented a year-long mentorship program for new hires in 5 statesConsultant for various company-wide initiatives including marketing materials and outcomes tracking reformChairman of the ATI Sports Education CommitteeCreator and Editor of multiple informational guidelines, including protocol development and treatment guidelines

Education

• University of Delaware

  Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy

  2006 — 2008

• Evidence in Motion

  Sports Medicine Residency Program

  2011 — 2012

• University of Delaware

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Biomechanics

  2002 — 2006