Joe Oelfke PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. MDT
Teaching Responsibilities:
DPT 500: Human Anatomy I
DPT 501: Human Anatomy II
DPT 570: Clinical Experience I
DPT 632: Musculoskeletal Examination & Intervention for the Spine
DPT 633: Musculoskeletal Examination & Intervention for the Extremities
DPT 642: Clinical Experience II
DPT 723: Clinical Experience III
DPT 724: Clinical Experience IV
DPT 725: Clinical Experience V
DPT 740: Introduction to Medical Imaging for Physical Therapists
Areas of Interest:
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy (MDT)
Sports Physical Therapy
Medical Imaging
Human Anatomy
Clinical Education
Education:
Cert. MDT and Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, The McKenzie Institute USA Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program, 2018
DPT, Pacific University School of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training, 2015
BS, Pacific University College of Arts & Sciences, 2012
Clinical Certifications:
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
2018 – present
Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS)
McKenzie Institute USA
2017 – present
Certified in Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy (Cert. MDT)
Presentations & Publications:
Oelfke J, Ray K, Beck R. Classifying and treating low back pain: a cutting-edge tool putting you in the driver’s seat. Online mentoring webinar, McKenzie Institute USA. October 2018.
Oelfke J, Ray K, Beck R. Classifying and treating low back pain: a cutting-edge tool putting you in the driver’s seat. National Student Conclave. Portland, OR, November 2017.
Oelfke J. Hippotherapy and gross motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy: a critical analysis of the available literature. Poster presentation, Oregon Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference. Portland, OR, April 2015.
Oelfke J. “Hippotherapy and gross motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy: a critical analysis of the available literature” (2015). PT Critically Appraised Topics. Paper 61.
Oelfke J, Schot P. Walking efficiency & self-optimization: the influence of delayed-onset muscle soreness. Northwest Regional American College of Sports Medicine Conference. Boise, ID, April 2012.
Work Experience:
Joe Oelfke was previously employed by Providence Health & Services at the Sports Therapy clinic in Wilsonville, OR where he focused on orthopedic and sport physical therapy. Prior to that, he spent the majority of his clinical career in outpatient private practice at Advance Sports & Spine Therapy in Wilsonville, OR where he focused on orthopedic physical therapy, completed his residency training, and served many roles including Site Coordinator for Clinical Education, clinical instructor, clinic mentor, and continuing education course host and cosponsor. Additionally, since graduating from the DPT program at Pacific in 2015 he has been Adjunct Faculty to the PT program where he has assisted in numerous courses as a lab
instructor, guest lecturer, and lead lecturer, and has served on the admissions committee.
Achievements:
Director's Award, Pacific University School of Physical Therapy, 2015