Scott Dickman, MPT, MA, CSCS, Physical Therapist
Expertise:
Scott Dickman is a physical therapist / manager who works for Braaten Health's Midwest Therapy, East Davenport location. He became a physical therapist in 1999 after graduating from the University of Iowa. Scott has experience working with long-term care, hospital in-patient, skilled nursing and sport rehabilitation. The majority of his career has been spent in out-patient orthopedics with a focus on manual and exercise-based techniques.His special interests include:
- General orthopedics
- Back pain
- Foot and ankle rehabilitation
- TMJD (temporal-mandibular joint disorders)
Scott has had a life-long passion for
exercise and fitness. He became
acquainted with physical therapy in college from his roommate who was also
pursuing a career in PT. Scott became
employed as a PT technician on a part-time basis while in school and decided
that helping people and teaching them to take care of themselves was how he
wanted to spend his life.
Education:
Scott holds the following degrees/certifications:- MPT - Physical Therapy, University of Iowa, 1999
- MA - Exercise Science, University of Northern Iowa, 1999
- BA - Biology, University of Northern Iowa, 1994
- CSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, 1999 He earned his physical therapy degree in 1999 after passing board exams.
Interests:
When not caring for patients at
Braaten Health, Scott can be found spending most of his free-time with his wife
and kids. Scott enjoys all things
exercise-related, home improvement projects, hunting and camping. He also serves as the district chair of the
Ethics Committee for the Southeast district of the Iowa Physical Therapy
Association.
