Dr. Courtney Wilder
Adjunct
Departments / Programs
Areas of Expertise
Belmont University - Doctorate of Physical Therapy, 2007
University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Bachelor of Science in Education, Exercise Science with minor in Psychology, 2003
Certificate in Dry Needling by Dr. Ma’s Integrative Dry Needling Institute (2016- present)
The McKenzie Institute of the United States of America Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of the Spine certification (2011- present)
APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor (2008- present)
NATA Certified Athletic Trainer (2005- present)
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider
Biography
A native of Murfreesboro, TN, Courtney worked as an undergraduate student athletic trainer at the University of Tennessee, traveling with football and working with the rehabilitation of athletes from all men’s sports. She later worked as an athletic trainer in a PRN setting while attending Belmont University School of Physical Therapy. Since graduating from Belmont University in 2007, Courtney has worked as a physical therapist in outpatient orthopedics, with the last eight years spent ...
Read More »A native of Murfreesboro, TN, Courtney worked as an undergraduate student athletic trainer at the University of Tennessee, traveling with football and working with the rehabilitation of athletes from all men’s sports. She later worked as an athletic trainer in a PRN setting while attending Belmont University School of Physical Therapy. Since graduating from Belmont University in 2007, Courtney has worked as a physical therapist in outpatient orthopedics, with the last eight years spent in clinical leadership roles. She has supervised student internships and clinical rotations from various undergraduate and physical therapy programs and has served as an adjunct instructor at MTSU since 2016. She resides in Murfreesboro with her husband and 2 children and enjoys watching them participate in youth sports and volunteering for various community organizations.
Presentations
“Median and Ulnar Neuropathies in University Woodwind Players” Roberts CL, Epps ST, Goodfred A, Thornthwaite J. presented at Belmont University School of Physical Therapy Research Symposium and APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2007
Courses
ATHT 3900/3901 - Human Structure and Movement in Sport and Injury
HLTH 3300/ PHED 3300 - First Aid and Safety Education
ATHT 3580 - Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries
