ABOUT
Charlotte Slate
PT, DPT, OCS
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Meet Sandy, the office manager who spreads joy at the clinic from the minute you walk in the door!
Hi There!
My name is Charlotte Slate, a licensed physical therapist who is dedicated to helping people move better, feel stronger, understand their injury, and get back to doing what they love and what brings them purpose.
A little bit about me, I received my doctorate in physical therapy from Simmons College in 2018., and I have been working in the field since then. I received my orthopedic clinical specialty in 2020. I have a diverse background in treating general orthopedics, spine, and in 2022, I shifted my focus to an upper extremity specialty, which involves the shoulder down to the hand. While the upper extremity is my favorite area to treat, I am well-versed in treating the whole body and the whole person! I greatly enjoy working with athletes to help them return to their game/sport with confidence, strength, and resiliance. I have extensive experience working with baseball pitchers, gymnasts, and football players, as well as many other upper extremity injuries in various athletic populations. I also enjoy working with motivated individuals post injury or surgery.
I believe that healing starts first and foremost with a good foundational relationship between the therapist and client, and understanding your story! This is why I take a holistic, patient centered approach to my care, addressing not only the injury, but also your lifestyle, movement patterns, and external factors that could be contributing. Whether you are recovering from a surgery, managing a chronic condition or new injury, or just trying to feel more like yourself again, I am here to guide and support you every step of the way. I would love to be a part of your story, so let’s set up a discovery call to see if you want me to be a part of your journey!
When I am not working, you can find me out and about with my sweet Golden Retriever Sandy, building up my side flower business, exercising, spending time with friends/family, traveling, and enjoying frequent visits to Cape Cod!
I look forward to connecting and hearing your story!
Schooling and Certifications:
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B.S. Exercise Science - The University of New Hampshire
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DPT, Doctorate of Physical Therapy- Simmons College.
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Orthopedic Clinical Specialty (OCS)
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IASTM Certification
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Reiki level I & II certified
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Developed post-operative protocols for Boston Upper Extremity Surgeons
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Certified Clinical Instructor
What I Commonly Treat:
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Operative and non-operative shoulder pain
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Post-operative UCL repairs ("Tommy John" or Internal Brace)
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Wrist or hand fractures (operative and non-operative)
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Hand Tendon Injuries
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Athletic hand or upper extremity injuries
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Return to sport physical therapy
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Upper extremity nerve injuries (operative and non-operative)
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Arthritic conditions (upper and lower extremity as well as spine)
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Neck and back pain
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Knee and hip injuries
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Foot and ankle injuries
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Kinetic chain analysis
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Preventative exercise