Rebecca Turner
DPT, OCS, CDN, CVT
Dr. Rebecca Turner is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS), and Director of Physical Therapy at Pinehurst Surgical Clinic’s Human Performance Institute in North Carolina. She combines clinical practice, leadership, and education to help clinicians bridge the gap between evidence, movement science, and real-world patient care.
Rebecca currently serves as a Lead Instructor for IAMT USA, where she teaches continuing education courses focused on exercise prescription, functional rehabilitation, and clinical progression.
With extensive experience in orthopedic rehabilitation, sports medicine, post-operative care, and return-to-performance, Rebecca has treated everyone from recreational athletes to highly active individuals seeking to return to demanding physical activities. As a clinic director, she continues to oversee clinical operations, mentor developing clinicians, and lead initiatives focused on quality improvement, program development, and patient outcomes.
Beyond traditional clinical practice, Rebecca serves as an instructor for the NATO Special Operations Forces Austere Medical Course, where she developed and teaches the Rehabilitation in Austere Environments curriculum. She trains multinational medical providers to apply rehabilitation principles in operational and resource-limited environments, emphasizing critical thinking, adaptability, and evidence-based decision making under challenging conditions.
Rebecca’s teaching philosophy centers on helping clinicians become better problem solvers rather than simply learning techniques. Her courses blend current evidence, practical experience, and interactive discussion to provide treatment strategies that are immediately applicable in everyday clinical practice.
Rebecca earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Pacific University and is board certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. She also holds certifications as a CrossFit Level 3 Trainer, USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach, SFMA Level I & II Practitioner, RockTape FMT Provider, and Pelvic Floor Level 1 Therapist.
