Physical Therapist Assistant
Luis has been a practicing Physical Therapist for 17 years. He graduated from UC Davis with a bachelor's degree in food science and then worked in the video game industry prior to graduating from California State University of Sacramento with a master's in physical therapy. Luis is currently a working at Adventist Health Ukiah Valley as a Senior Therapist in orthopedics. He also serves as the BMAT Safe Patient Handling educator for the hospital and is a Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist.
Luis has experience in general orthopedics, post-surgical rehab, acute hospital care and providing workstation ergonomic modifications to decrease overuse and postural injuries. He is excited to be working with the next generation of PTAs and helping students transition to the medical work force.
When not at work or school, you will find Luis playing basketball, snowboarding, traveling around the world and doing community service in Ukiah with his church.