David Nolan
Associate Clinical Professor and Director of Sports Physical Therapy Residency
Department of Physical Therapy, Movement & Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty
Office: 301A Robinson Hall
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 617-373-5268
Education
Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA.
2002-2008 Physical Therapy
Master of Science in Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Specialization, 2008
Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA.
2004-2006 Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2006
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
1992-1997 Physical Therapy
Bachelor of Science, 1997
Certification
44451 American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties: Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy. Certified through June 30, 2024
8737 American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties: Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Certified through June 30, 2014; Recertified through June 30, 2024
Designated a Registered International Sports Physical Therapist by the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy. Certified through August 1, 2023.
200012023 NSCA: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Certified through December 31, 2020
GUB47E American Red Cross Emergency Medical Response. Certified through March 2, 2021.
Specializations
Orthopedics and Sports Physical Therapy
Overview
David Nolan, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS:
Dr. Nolan is an Associate Clinical Professor at Northeastern University in the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences as well as a Graduate Lecturer in the College of Professional Studies in the transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Northeastern University. David is also a Clinical Specialist at the Mass General Sports Physical Therapy Service and the Director of the MGH / Northeastern University Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program.
David is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Sports Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is a past recipient of the “Excellence in Clinical Teaching” award from the New England Consortium of Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education as well as the award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Practice by the Massachusetts Chapter of the APTA. In 2022, Dr. Nolan received the Richard Kessler Memorial Award from the APTA of Massachusetts. Dr. Nolan was also presented with the APTA Academy of Physical Therapy Education Distinguished Mentor in Residency/Fellowship Education Award in 2022. In 2019 Dr. Nolan was the recipient of the Lynn Wallace Clinical Educator award from the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy.