Meredith Young


Assistant Professor College of Health & Wellness Physical Therapy Providence

Biography and Expertise

Merdith Young PT, DPT, PhD, board-certified orthopedic physical therapist, is an assistant professor in the department of Physical Therapy at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI. Her teaching focus is on evaluation and management of musculoskeletal conditions and health promotion and wellness. Her research is focused on evaluating biopsychosocial risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in service members and other athletic and active populations.

Young has more than 10 years of clinical experience, where she treats a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions, with a special interest in athletic populations and the musculoskeletal management of REDs. She is currently completing her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science at MGH IHP, and the focus of her dissertation is on injury surveillance protocols and identifying holistic risk factors for injury during cadet initial military training.

Education

PhD
MGH Institute of Health Professions

DPT
Northeastern University

BS
Northeastern University

Clinical Specialization in Physical Therapy
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties

CITI Certification
CITI Program

Physical Therapy License
Rhode Island

Physical Therapy License
Massachusetts

CPR
American Heart Association

Academy of Prevention and Health Promotion Therapies

National Postdoc Association

National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity

American Physical Therapy Association

Young, M.
Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Injuries of U.S. Coast Guard Academy Cadets During Initial Military Training From 2018 to 2023
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Integrating a Whole Person Approach to Musculoskeletal Injury Surveillance
Oral Presentation
APTA Combined Sections Meeting
American Physical Therapy Association
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim
CA
United States

Implementing Holistic Factors into Injury Surveillance Protocols: Challenges and Opportunities
Oral Presentation
APTA MA Chapter Annual Meeting
American Physical Therapy Association- MA Chapter
Sheraton Four Points Norwood
Norwood
MA
United States

Military Physical Fitness Performance Following Musculoskeletal Injury: A Scoping Review
Poster
Military Health Systems Research Symposium
DoW
Gaylord Palms Convention Center
Orlando
FL
United States

Evaluation of U.S. Army Master Fitness Trainer and Holistic Health and Fitness Integrator Utilization to Mitigate Musculoskeletal Injury and Enhance Soldier Physical Readiness
Oral Presentation
Military Health Systems Research Symposium
Gaylord Palms Convention Center
Orlando
FL
United States

Health Trends and Injury Patterns Among Female U.S. Army Soldiers: Modelling the Association of Behavioral Health and Musculoskeletal Injury
Poster
Military Health Systems Research Symposium
DoW
Gaylord Palms Convention Center
Orlando
FL
United States

Musculoskeletal Injury Epidemiology among U.S. Military Cadets
Poster
Military Health Systems Research Symposium,
DoW
Gaylord Palms Convention Center
Orlando
FL
United States

Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Injuries Among Cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Poster
APTA Combined Sections Meetings
American Physical Therapy Association
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston
TX
United States

Applying Wearable Technology and Remote Monitoring To Manage Acute Distress and Improve Population Health
Oral Presentation
APTA Combined Sections Meeting
American Physical Therapy Association
González Convention Center
San Antonio
TX
United States