Jake Irwin
Clinical Associate Professor Physical Therapy- Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Southern California
Bachelors of Science, University of Southern California
- Biography
Dr. Jacob Irwin, PT, DPT, OCS comes to academia from private practice; he founded and has operated Pro Performance Therapy for the since 2007, with his primary office in East Cobb. Dr. Irwin has taught part-time for our PT program and has also been a clinical instructor for other PT programs, including those at Columbia, Duke, and Emory universities and the University of Southern California.
He holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California and is Board Certified in Orthopedics from the American Board of PT Specialties. His passion and research interests are in the study of biomechanics and prevention of injuries in sports through exercise-based approach to therapy. Dr. Irwin has lectured across the country, providing continuing education to other healthcare professionals. Dr. Irwin has also served as a physical therapist to the U.S. bobsled/skeleton teams while they compete in the World Cup around the world.
Office Location
1278 Urban LifeClinical Expertise
- Board Certification in Orthopedics- American Physical Therapy Association
- Orthopedics with emphasis on sports rehabilitation
- Private practice management
Research Interests
- Assessment of blood flow changes in tendinopathy to direct manual treatments
- Hip strength and range of motion and its effect on back pain
- Assessment techniques for orthopedic injuries
Selected Presentations
- "Effect of Verbal Instructions on Lumbar Spine Kinematics During a Sit-to-Stand Task"
IMPACT conference APTA GA
Fall 2021 - "Low Back Injury Prevention in Female Volleyball Players"
IMPACT conference APTA GA
Fall 2020 - “What’s Your Specialty”
Panel Presentation for National Youth Leadership Forum, Atlanta, Georgia
2019, 2020, 2021 - Irwin, J.P., Tsai L.-C., Lyle, M.(Author and Presenter)
“ACL Protocols”
Lecture Presentation for Impact 2019, Physical Therapy Association of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
March 23, 2019 - “Diagnosis in Physical Therapy”
Podium Presentation or Physical Therapy Association of Georgia
Spring 2018
Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- APTA Georgia
Service
- Speaker: UGA Rho Tau club
- Delegate: American Physical Therapy Association’s House of Delegates
- Member: Interprofessional Education Committee
- Senator: Georgia State University Senate
Awards and Honors
- PTAG Merit Award for Exceptional Service and Achievement
February 2019 - U.S.A. Bobsled/Skeleton Confederation Medical Team
World Cup Tour, St. Moritz, Switzerland
January 2015 - World Cup Tour, Konigssee, Germany
January 2015 - World Cup Tour, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
December 2013 - World Cup Tour, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
November 2013