Ryan Wood

About Ryan Wood

Cofounder/Owner, Forefront Therapy. Cofounder of our Nonprofit branch, Forefront Community Therapy. CEO and Physical Therapist. Board Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist with residency training at University of Chicago Medicine. Onsite mentor with our current Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency in collaboration with Arcadia University. I have developed grant writing experience, both collaboratively and individually, with success through Forefront Community Therapy on various projects. I believe in social equity and justice and actively strive to be a change agent by helping address inequity in healthcare. I have considerable experience with community event organization and involvement in local Opioid Work Groups as well as fundraising experience with Forefront Community Therapy. I have been heavily involved in various roles for years in local and state professional leadership through APTA Indiana. Experience in writing and publication. I am proudest of all with the team that I get to help build and call colleagues!

Experience

1. Owner, CEO

   Forefront Therapy

   Jul 2016 — Present

   Forefront Therapy is a family owned and operated Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy company whose goal is to provide premiere services to the TriState region. Forefront is founded on the following three Core Pillars:1. One on one care: no overlapping, full attention and care from your consistent provider2. Education & Research: Forefront takes pride in being on the front line of both of these measures3. Accessibility for all: Forefront aims to improve the accessibility for all in the community

Education

• University of Southern Indiana

  Master of Health Administration

• Saint Louis University

  DPT

  2005 — 2011

• University of Southern Indiana

  Master’s Degree, Master of Health Administration

  2015 — 2017

• Saint Louis University

  Doctor of Physical Therapy, Bachelor of Exercise Science, Minor in Spanish

  2005 — 2011