WILDERNESS PHYSICAL THERAPY

Wilderness physical therapy is focused on harnessing and advancing physiotherapists’ expertise to benefit individuals and communities in austere, extreme and backcountry environments.

On this page, you will find a growing range of resources that will help you learn about and practically engage in Wilderness Physical Therapy.

Relevant publications

Beattie, P. F., Jernigan, D., Hearn, D., & Beattie, K. (2025). Utility of Embedding a Physical Therapist in a United States National Park: A Pilot Program. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177_10806032251386817

Beattie, P., Jernigan, D., Mcdavitt, S., & Hearn, D. (2022). Physical Therapists Can Be Value-Added Providers in Wilderness Medicine. Physical Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac096

Young, B. A., & Beattie, P. F. (2022). A Physical Therapist’s Experience as a Point-of-Contact Care Provider in a Wilderness Environment: A Case Series Report. JOSPT Cases., 2(3), 173–180. https://doi.org/10.2519/josptcases.2022.10944

More publications coming soon