Roles
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist
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Biography
Dr. Grattan graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science-Kinesiology degree (Movement Science focus) in 2000. He received an Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Miami in 2025 and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Miami in 2006. Dr. Grattan practiced outpatient, orthopedic physical therapy in a private practice setting from 2006 through 2016. His primary focus has been in the treatment of post-operative, sports, spine, and geriatric patients with an emphasis on manual therapy. Originally from Long Island, NY he currently resides in Delray Beach, FL. -
Education & Training
Education
Licensures and Certifications
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Honors & Awards
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Teaching Interests
PTS 629: Spine Management I (DPT Program), Course Master
PTS 674: Clinical Examination (DPT Program),Co-Instructor
PTS 628: Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation I (DPT Program), Co-Instructor
PTS 729: Spine Management II (DPT Program), Co-Instructor
PTS 717: Clinical Research II (DPT Program), Student Research Group Advisor
PTS 675: Clinical Decision Making (DPT Program), Guest Lab Instructor
UM Sports Residency Lecturer: Cranial Nerve Testing, Dental Injuries, Orofacial Injuries, and Headaches in Sports -
Research Interests
Dr. Grattan is a co-researcher on a Department of Defense grant for the use of the Kiio system in The Development and Validation of a Protocol for Objective Quantification of Muscle/tendon Function in Chronic Tendinopathy. In addition, he is currently a co-author on the systematic review "Hip Strength Asymmetry within an Individual Leading to Injury in Sports." Previous research includes multiple studies on the validity and reliability of smartphone applications for goniometry and inclinometry, reliability of ultrasound measures of lumbrical thickness for manual muscle testing, ultrasound assessment of the shoulder distraction special test, and assignment of G-codes in the Medicare population in physical therapy. -
Publications
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