Kristi S. McDonnel, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Manual Therapist, Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist II, Colorado Workers? Compensation Level I AccreditedKristi is the Lead Physical Therapist at SCL Wheat Ridge Occupational Medicine and Physical Therapy. She graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia in 1982, then received her doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008, from Evidence in Motion. She specializes in evidence based orthopedic out-patient care and Occupational Medicine, and particularly loves working with neck and shoulder patients.She believes in initial use of manual therapy, active exercise, and patient education, and encourages early independence with home exercise and self-management techniques. She is a Colorado Native, and enjoys spending time with her family and grandchildren, swimming, and attempting to wear out her very active chocolate lab mix.