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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! 

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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 the activites that bring meaning and joy to their lives. 

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 we are a fit! 

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:

  • B.S. Exercise Science - The University of New Hampshire 

  • DPT, Doctorate of Physical Therapy- Simmons College.  

  • Orthopedic Clinical Specialty (OCS) 

  • IASTM Certification 

  • Reiki level I & II certified 

  • Developed post-operative protocols for Boston Upper Extremity Surgeons

  • Certified Clinical Instructor 

  • Certified Champion Baseball Rehabilitation Specialist 

What I Commonly Treat: 

  • Operative and non-operative shoulder pain 

  • Post-operative UCL repairs ("Tommy John" or Internal Brace)

  • Wrist or hand fractures (operative and non-operative) 

  • Hand Tendon Injuries 

  • Athletic hand and upper extremity injuries (operative and non-operative)

  • Tennis Elbow 

  • Golfer's Elbow 

  • Return to sport physical therapy 

  • Upper extremity nerve injuries (operative and non-operative) 

  • Arthritic conditions (upper and lower extremity as well as spine) 

  • Neck and back pain 

  • Knee and hip injuries 

  • Foot and ankle injuries 

  • Kinetic chain analysis 

  • Preventative exercise 

  • Wellness programs 

Modalities: 

  • Ultrasound 

  • Paraffin 

  • Hot packs/Ice packs 

  • Cupping

  • IASTM/Graston 

  • Dry Needling (Spring 2026) 

  • Cold Laser (upcoming!) 

  • Manual Therapy/Joint mobilizations 

  • E-Stim 

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667A Saw Mill Brook Parkway

Newton, MA 02459

slatephysicaltherapy@gmail.com

Tel: 774-521-9020

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