the highest quality of care to patients with orthopaedic and musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses.

Colonel Jack W. Ellertson, PT


colonelFulfilled the requirements for a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University.

Licensed in Massachusetts & Pennsylvania.

National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

American Council of Exercise Certified Personal Trainer.

Pennsylvania Certified Emergency Medical Technician

Clinical instructor for Thomas Jefferson University and Lebanon Valley College.

5,520 hours of Physical Therapy experience with 3,704 hours devoted to Orthopaedic outpatient dysfunctions.

Community service in part consists of dedicating 20% of my weekend time as a volunteer Physical Therapist at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, DC performing Physical therapy on wounded shoulders coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Familiar with many exercise protocols and have 6 years experience with slow, superslow, and manual resistance exercise routines.

Carlisle High School’s Girl’s Volleyball Strength Coach for 4 years.

CLINICAL AFFILIATIONS

5 Week Acute c Gettysburg Rehab at Gettysburg Hospital –  Fall 2000

8 Week Ortho Outpatient c Joyner Sports Medicine Blue Mountain Clinic Summer – 2001

8 Week Ortho Outpatient c Go Sport Physical Therapy – Summer 2002

8 Week Rehab c National Rehab Hospital, Dublin, Ireland – Summer 2002

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PTO 16235) ACTIVE

Direct Access Authorization – PT (DAPT000911) ACTIVE

Commonwealth of Massachusetts – PT ( 16307) ACTIVE

National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist – 2004

BS – Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa – 2002

MS – Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa – 2002

American Council of Exercise Certified Personal Trainer (T48614) – 1999

Pennsylvania Certified Emergency Medical Technician (144730) – 1999

MA – National Security and Strategic Studies, U.S. Naval War College – 1989

MS – Logistics Management, Florida Institute of Technology – 1981

BS . No Major, U.S. Military Academy – 1969

PUBLISHED HEALTH RELATED DOCUMENTS

The Brittle Soldiers Hit Carlisle Barracks – 1999

The Brittle Bunch Hits Carlisle Barracks – 1998

MILITARY EDUCATION

U.S. Navy War College – 1989

U.S. Army Command and General Staff College – 1980

SEMINARS

3 Week Innovative Leadership Seminar – Eckerd College – 1985

8 Week Senior Officials in National Security – Harvard University – 1995

MILITARY TRAINING

Armor Basic and Infantry Advanced School

Airborne Training and Sport Parachute Training

Ranger Training

Jungle Training

Helicopter Pilot Training